Powder coated bullets pics only

[RP]

Hey guys we all enjoy looking at the pictures of everyone's bullets but all the threads seem to start filling with comments and ?
So I am starting this thread for Pictures only comments in the post of the picture is fine such as (These bullets are 30 cal lyman mold number 3133112 coated with HF red with what method)
That way you can scroll down the gallery of pictures just enjoying the fine art work.
Here is a example
http://http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg31/Ricky1965/powder%20coating/P7290103_zpsfce5812b.jpg
These are 40 cal I used a mehic 170 mold coated with several powders I picked up from a fellow that PC for a living and gave me his leftovers. The great looking young girl modeling ok playing is one of my grandkids. I plan on loading these up in my 40s and my sons new 10mm when he gets a barrel. They were cast with WWs, oh almost forgot I sprayed them sitting on a gig I made using plywood covered in alum siding with nails shot with my trim gun.
Yes that's a lot of info but may answer a lot of peoples ? you do not have to put any details but they are always nice for those who are just getting started or others looking at new ways to do it. If you see a pic that you have a ? about PM the poster of that pic


ALL POST WITH OUT A PIC OF A PC BULLET WILL BE REMOVED

OK THIS IS NOW A STICKY AND IT SHOULD BE UNDERSTOOD THAT ALL POST WITHOUT NEW PICTURES WILL BE DELETED THANKS TO ALL FOR POSTING AND ITS LOOKING GOOD. AVOID POSTING WITHOUT PICTURES ANY ? OR COMMENTS CAN BE SENT TO THE POSTER .

Lets see how this works


If the poster is getting a lot of PMs he or she may want to edit his Post adding the info that is requested. Also if you can post the pic so its shows without a link would be great thanks.

[Jupiter7]

All BBDT, one coat.
Lee 452255, Lee 312155, Accurate 310240E
HF red, smoke's blue & green, purple mix of HF red and smokes blue &pink
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[1911KY]

My first attempts at BBDT PC... Lee .452 200 SWC's mold...HF White, Smoke's Blue and Eastwood's Hotcoat High Gloss Black.

http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p628/jamesearnett/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140825_231853_zps3ffrgf0w.jpg

[RP]

199 views and so few post was this a bad ideal ?
http://http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg31/Ricky1965/powder%20coating/P3020018_zps472e8a72.jpg

[Beagle333]

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/jan26002_zpsfaa5038e.jpg
It's not a bad idea. I just got sooooo many coated boolits around here now that I can't get caught up on my shooting, to need more boolits coated! :D
(these are 357446 162gr)

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/jan27002_zpscad7568c.jpg
All kinds.... all sizes.... there's just so many of them!!! :Fire:

[alfloyd]

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Here are a few that I sprayed with a mix of different colors.
I kinda like them.

Lafaun

[RP]

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n73/2wheelduke/Guns/Casting/45flag_zps0d37d245.jpg (http://s109.photobucket.com/user/2wheelduke/media/Guns/Casting/45flag_zps0d37d245.jpg.html)

I had to post this one over here before it got lost in the mix. The picture and work was done by Two Wheel Duke

[Beagle333]

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/collage004_zps62199491.jpg
This was my first family portrait, and even though I have a bunch more molds and colors now, I still like this one. :-D

[RP]

http://http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg31/Ricky1965/powder%20coating/DSC02484_zps9b04be7f.jpg

Well to keep the post up top and show off my yeller boolits.

[el34]

http://http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg31/Ricky1965/powder%20coating/DSC02484_zps9b04be7f.jpg

Well to keep the post up top and show off my yeller boolits.
Cuties!! 356? HP yellow?

Here's my ticket, note the 40s on the right-

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[Blanco]

el 34 Got all the colors
He is kinda the Cast Boolit fashion guru.



Ok I got a couple

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I did some of the blue and white like 1911KY but mine weren't as pretty

[1911KY]

Did these speckled beauties last night. HF white base coat with Smoke's blue overcoat.

http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p628/jamesearnett/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140903_234504_zpsfrux3fw8.jpg

http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p628/jamesearnett/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140903_234904_zps3lexmhic.jpg

[jakec]

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/09/06/pu7yvene.jpg

[45bpcr]

This was my first attempt. Tin foil was a bad idea as the bullets stuck to it. 2nd attempt use a silicon baking pan with worked well.
I'll try them in my 300 Blackout this weekend.115550
I just dumped some powder into a dish and set it on my tumbler, shook it around and set it back a few times then baked them for 15 min @ 400°

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Here's an uncoated one, a coated one, and a 208 grn A-max for comparison.

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[snuffy]

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Just got some new powder in from powder-by-the-pound last night. These were tumble coated by placing bare boolits inside a quart ziplock freezer bag, then a teaspoon of the HD orange and the liquid black , tumbling in a #5 bowl and twirling it for about 5 minutes. Coverage was very good, then baked @ 400 for 15 minutes.

Those are a mihec 45 acp 200 RNFP round HP and Penta point.

Notice my solution to boolits sliding while loading into the oven. That's ½ inch hardware mesh,(some call it chicken wire), under the no-stick foil. Pushing down with each boolit creates a dent in the foil that the boolit then rests in.

I was real happy with the coverage. Before that I had used the airsoft in with the boolits in both the ziplock bowls, AND in my FA tumbler. I never got the kind o f coverage I saw last night, but that was HF red, some have had problems with as I have also. PBTP was fast, 3 days even with UPS ground.'

More pics when I get some loaded---.

[el34]

My boolits on PowderBuyThePound website-

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And in nickel cases-

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[Beesdad]

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Red is HF... Blue is $5.00 eBay purchase.

All perform great when applied with the HF gun..

[torker]

I went to HF and purchased the ES system. Been reading all the posts and such and said what the h@ll.

HF Black Matte
Air Press. 25 psi
Flow valve set to middle position
Small diffuser about half way up on metal thingy
Ground hooked up
Pulled the trigger, activated foot pedal, EZ-PZ, This is easy. Thanks for all the pioneers who figured this stuff out.:grin:

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The Camera flash makes it look like bare spots on boolits. coverage was 100%
pic 1. Lee 158 GC milled off for PB (147 grn.)
pic 2. Keith 245
pic 3. Lee 240 SWC
pic 4. Lee 430/310 GC milled off for PB ( 265 grn.)

[el34]

Congrats!! :drinks:

I'll suggest removing that diffuser alltogether, you don't have any reason to spread out the spray. Reduce the air pressure just to where it still pumps powder and get as close as possible without sparking.

And if you want you can reduce the flash by creating little pedestals for the boolits to sit on. Beagle333 posted lotso pics several months ago. Basically it's JB Welding 6-32 nuts to the baking pan about 1" spacing. Then cover with the non-stick and mash down, starting in the center. Boolits sprayed and baked fall off with no flashing. I have to use new foil every time but some folks get 2-3 cycles before changing it. I'm starting to think the flat black won't flash as much as the glossies, dunno, I don't use it.

My ticket-

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[Beagle333]

This'll get rid of any flashing problems if somebody is getting more than they want around the bases.
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/lined-up_zps8a2d4b7e.jpg

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/accurate45003_zps53f648bb.jpg

Here is what is under the foil (6-32 nuts):
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/pan002_zps5eb3fb7b.jpg

After spraying:
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/pan001_zpsaade057a.jpg

Makes the bases come out nice and clean, with a little wrap-around effect.
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/tb2022_zps525034f3.jpg

[donnrcp]

116226 There are some great looking bullets in this thread. I have just started to powder coat using the shake and bake technique. The loads in this picture were with almost pure lead and the PC prevented leading! 200 gr Lee SWC single lube groove.452 with 5.3 gr 231. 950ish FPS per my Gamma Chrony.
116227 My first batch of PC bullets! The Lee 228 .452 1R didn't work with PC in my Springer 1911, but the 200 SWC did.

[fastfire]

Lyman 452460 with a new to me color Lazer Copper from NIC Industries with a couple of same in HF red.
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[Beagle333]

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/PC-101029_zps354e376e.jpg
I just can't make up my mind yet. I think I'll keep doing em both ways. :mrgreen:

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/PC-101035_zpsebabcfd4.jpg

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/PC-101031_zps3da8ce65.jpg

[el34]

I just can't make up my mind yet. I think I'll keep doing em both ways. :mrgreen:


And try doing em top AND bottom!

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[45bpcr]

116260116261Here's some pics of the Lee 230-5R.
I'm going to use it tomorrow in 2 rifles.
1st is an AR in 300 blackout over 10 grains of imr4227.
I'll shoot the powder coated ones along side of the tumble lubed ones to see how they stack up.

The other rifle, and you can call me crazy, is a 300 Win mag.
I'll shoot the Lee bullet along side a Sierra 220 grain MK.
66.5 grains of IMR 4831

[captain-03]

http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss241/captain-03/Casting%20-%20Loading/IMG_5202_zps9fd46772.jpg (http://s580.photobucket.com/user/captain-03/media/Casting%20-%20Loading/IMG_5202_zps9fd46772.jpg.html)

http://i580.photobucket.com/albums/ss241/captain-03/Casting%20-%20Loading/IMG_5197_zps71268e0c.jpg (http://s580.photobucket.com/user/captain-03/media/Casting%20-%20Loading/IMG_5197_zps71268e0c.jpg.html)

[el34]

Captain those are great-lookin DT'ed boolits. Smoke's powder I presume.

Here's mine from the first two good DT batches before it quit working for me, but I like yours!

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[mwc]

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg509/mchapman60/reloading/reloading021.jpg (http://s1241.photobucket.com/user/mchapman60/media/reloading/reloading021.jpg.html)
http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg509/mchapman60/reloading/reloading002.jpg (http://s1241.photobucket.com/user/mchapman60/media/reloading/reloading002.jpg.html)
http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg509/mchapman60/reloading/reloading013.jpg (http://s1241.photobucket.com/user/mchapman60/media/reloading/reloading013.jpg.html)
http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg509/mchapman60/reloading/powdercoat012.jpg (http://s1241.photobucket.com/user/mchapman60/media/reloading/powdercoat012.jpg.html)
Just a few of the last couple weeks projects.

[armoredman]

My first ever powder coated 9mm boolits, gift from a friend, to try out and see if I like the idea. Broke out the GOOD brass for this...

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/casting%20stuff/Powdercoatedbullets_zps2c292620.jpg (http://s16.photobucket.com/user/armoredman/media/casting%20stuff/Powdercoatedbullets_zps2c292620.jpg.html)

[ipijohn]

116409Aman, trust me you will love it. It's all I shoot in my CZ's (and all others) and even my CZ82's love it. I am half coating (only the base and drive bands before GC) on the 312-155's that I shoot in my AR 300BO. Picture attached.

[1911KY]

My best single coat BBDT to date. Humidity has really gone down lately!

http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p628/jamesearnett/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140912_225435_zpswokhfrnx.jpg
http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p628/jamesearnett/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140912_225829_zps6fhs01ht.jpg

[rlb]

116692Just a few of the 44's. Eastwood powder. Worked for one deer at 168 yds.

[Beagle333]

rlb, those are pretty good looking! Are those nuts above the foil that I see?


obligatory picture: :wink:
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/HF033_zps971ae808.jpg

[el34]

Doesn't baking the brass mess up the annealing/tempering/heat treating?

That's a logical concern, and it's been asked by a couple others. I found a great article that explains what happens in the annealing of brass but cutting to the bottom line- brass won't start re-arranging its molecules until it hits a bit over 700F. And that to prevent ever getting close, don't exceed 450F. Should be ok.

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[mallen]

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[el34]

How the green cases? PC those as well?

Yep! I got this bug crawled up and I had to try PCing cases.

First one - http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?250693-PC-Gone-Wild

Then - http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?253306-ESPC-d-some-brass

Penguins-

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[el34]

thats pretty cool. so no issues with primer pocket being smaller? Or case sizing issues?

Ya gotta have a pic or your post will be deleted.
I ESPC sprayed them sitting upright, no powder got on the bottom.
Cases went through all four dies, gun shot them, no difference. Except the ejected cases were easy to find on the ground.

PBTP Raspberry-
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[el34]

Wife and I thought they were being put mouth down. suppose you could do it before depriming. you don't have issues getting it inside the case? making the case smaller, and bulging when a bullet is put in?

Go look at those links. Just fyi, posts with no PCd boolit pic will be deleted, it's a rule of just this thread. Plese feel free to PM me if you'd like to discuss all this.

Baking neon lime 45's-

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[cast-n-blast]

http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac232/hooveje588/E534CF8E-194F-459A-BF7A-DD6A6C695539_zpsr6nji5se.jpg (http://s903.photobucket.com/user/hooveje588/media/E534CF8E-194F-459A-BF7A-DD6A6C695539_zpsr6nji5se.jpg.html)


http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac232/hooveje588/D00565E6-94D9-4A0E-8B51-CF1D44761216_zpsqym6jfuy.jpg (http://s903.photobucket.com/user/hooveje588/media/D00565E6-94D9-4A0E-8B51-CF1D44761216_zpsqym6jfuy.jpg.html)

http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac232/hooveje588/3B0FD0BA-3053-4AB7-AF74-7EF22B5596ED_zps97qzym05.jpg (http://s903.photobucket.com/user/hooveje588/media/3B0FD0BA-3053-4AB7-AF74-7EF22B5596ED_zps97qzym05.jpg.html)

http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac232/hooveje588/BBF6BB8C-B5FD-446A-AA4A-7597F9A5DEBB_zpscqe6qybw.jpg (http://s903.photobucket.com/user/hooveje588/media/BBF6BB8C-B5FD-446A-AA4A-7597F9A5DEBB_zpscqe6qybw.jpg.html)

http://i903.photobucket.com/albums/ac232/hooveje588/8B726F17-EF30-472A-ADBC-1514C647C1A1_zpsnu37l8uc.jpg (http://s903.photobucket.com/user/hooveje588/media/8B726F17-EF30-472A-ADBC-1514C647C1A1_zpsnu37l8uc.jpg.html)

[RP]

Thanks to all that have posted some pictures and are helping this post along
http://http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg31/Ricky1965/powder%20coating/P3020027_zps7111cc76.jpg
These are some i was testing in my 300 BO seeing if they helped with grouping. So far all it likes are the heavies but testing is far from complete to give any final thoughts.

[Beagle333]

Pink and traffic yellow from Smoke4320, on some Lee 452-252 SWC's :mrgreen:
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/pc005_zps3ef2c383.jpg

[Coyote3]

Thanks, Beagle. My daughter just saw your last post. Guess which color powder I'll be buying next?

(Hint: It's not yellow.:wink:)

Here's some bullets I coated for the wife.

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[Beagle333]

Thanks, Beagle. My daughter just saw your last post. Guess which color powder I'll be buying next?
(Hint: It's not yellow.;-))



The pink is some good lookin' stuff!! 'Covers great too. :cool:
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/pc004_zpsad68d363.jpg

[el34]

Real men shoot pink.

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[hanleyfan]

here are some boolits with some of the colors I have tried, starting at the left is powderbythepound starlite teal, than all powders ss penny, all powders sun gold, than eastwoods copper vein, than powderbythepound copper vien and last some more all powders sun gold with a bronze base coat to darken the gold. This was all done with the dry tumbling with airsoft 25g BBs.117164

[el34]

why the rim not coated?


Looks like a taper crimp took PC off.


well that sucks
That was my first whack at PCing a case. I didn't get powder on the top because of how I was keeping powder from getting inside. Ever since then they've all been fine with no chipping or anything from going through all four dies. I shot several and the cases looked same as fresh from the oven.

I've posted several pics-
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...3-PC-Gone-Wild
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...C-d-some-brass (http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...C-d-some-brass)

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[armoredman]

My first picture I posted elsewhere, and comments were mostly - "Hey those look like the lipstick samples from the 1980s! I said it isn't the 80s and this looks more like lipstick to me!

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/casting%20stuff/8mmMauserpowdercoatedbullets_zps49056627.jpg (http://s16.photobucket.com/user/armoredman/media/casting%20stuff/8mmMauserpowdercoatedbullets_zps49056627.jpg.html)

175gr Lee in 8mm Mauser/8 x 57JS. Haven't had a chance to try them out yet...

[RP]

http://http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg31/Ricky1965/powder%20coating/P3290062_zps1978d361.jpg

AND THE COLLECTION GROWS.

MEMBERS TRY TO STAY ON TRACK WITH THE THEME OF THIS THREAD AVOID REPOSTING THE SAME PICTURES.
I chose to take on the task of this thread so we could have a thread that some could look at and enjoy just seeing others work. This is a team effort and if we all stick to the guide lines I feel it will be quite enjoyable to reveiw and see the progess of the progess in this new way doing things.

[Balta]

MiHec 9 mm 135 grainer in BLUE PC...this is polyester powder paint and its sprayed with tribo powder gun....
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[meicalnissyen]

Brilliant

JB welded nuts?

love it, keeps the spacing permanent, taller than washers, fresh surface every time

#4 nuts?


This'll get rid of any flashing problems if somebody is getting more than they want around the bases.
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/lined-up_zps8a2d4b7e.jpg

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/accurate45003_zps53f648bb.jpg

Here is what is under the foil:
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/pan002_zps5eb3fb7b.jpg

After spraying:
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/pan001_zpsaade057a.jpg

Makes the bases come out nice and clean, with a little wrap-around effect.
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/tb2022_zps525034f3.jpg

[meicalnissyen]

PBTP clear, with some black leftover from another session the black goes on forever, i think a teaspoon would make a pound of clear look silvery

[RP]

I can see the nuts on top of the foil getting coated and not working twice. I tried to make some rings to hold my longer heavies that tip over to easy but after one use the ground was lost. Not at contact on the bullet but on the ring hanging on the metal rod.
http://http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg31/Ricky1965/powder%20coating/DSC02476_zpsa8a0361a.jpg
These are 30 cal more of a test to see if my rack worked not one of my go to bullets in my rifles.

[Beagle333]

Here's my attempt at yellow.

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/trafficyellow005_zpsac7f09c1.jpg

I used the nail method.
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/trafficyellow002_zpsb4b7290b.jpg

[armoredman]

Another set of LAGS first run, set as a political poster.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/casting%20stuff/lipsticksamplesforISIS_zpsf188d311.jpg (http://s16.photobucket.com/user/armoredman/media/casting%20stuff/lipsticksamplesforISIS_zpsf188d311.jpg.html)

[1911KY]

I got my Carolina Blue from Smoke in this weekend! One coat DT.
http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p628/jamesearnett/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140929_004802_zpsghvo6cot.jpg

Here it is compared to his standard blue.

http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p628/jamesearnett/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140929_004913_zpstwwdk0ne.jpg

[RED333]

http://i896.photobucket.com/albums/ac165/redintn/powder%20coat/DSCF1248a_zps956afccd.jpg (http://s896.photobucket.com/user/redintn/media/powder%20coat/DSCF1248a_zps956afccd.jpg.html)

[Beagle333]

Did some Smoke's green today. I like that color. :mrgreen: It's Zombie Stompin' time with the Whelen!!

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/DSC04919_zps0ac17b63.jpg

[armoredman]

Prior to launch...

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/casting%20stuff/Mauser98kwithlipstickrounds_zps1921d757.jpg (http://s16.photobucket.com/user/armoredman/media/casting%20stuff/Mauser98kwithlipstickrounds_zps1921d757.jpg.html)

[Jupiter7]

Did about 600 45's last weekend. All BBDT one coat.
NOE 230gr(h&g clone) and NOE 45-270SAA
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[el34]

ESPC'd some 40s and 45s today, with Tiffany Blue from The Powdercoat Store. It went on very easily and cooked up delicious.

I did a few cases while I was at it. The pic is fuzzy like the powder, and was taken after removing the marbles set on top while spraying.


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[armoredman]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/Cantshootcancer_zpse0d3f07f.jpg (http://s16.photobucket.com/user/armoredman/media/Cantshootcancer_zpse0d3f07f.jpg.html)

[RP]

This is one of my trays for HP bullets the thumb tacks are held in place with PC I just used some overspray to glue them in place. I did make one using sheetrock nail that are more like a large tack and did them the same way but after the build up of powder it failed me after several trips to the oven.
http://http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg31/Ricky1965/powder%20coating/DSC02480_zps24fc27b3.jpg
These were sprayed with HF yellow and they are the mehic molds for my 9mm.

[ipijohn]

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I filled up my convection PC cooker with pinks Thursday night. First picture is oven sitting on the back of my quad outside the walk in basement slider. Second is trays after the cook in my basement work room. My three trays will hold 714 projectiles with 3/4" spacing. I made a loading jig out of a piece of 1 X 12 pine, into which I load boolits nose down then I put the tray on upside down, flip over, PC and cook.

[Beagle333]

Nothing accessorizes a Mauser like pink!
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/8mm012_zpsf173c76f.jpg

[Beetmagnet]

Here's a few pics of the ones I made for a USPSA sectional we had in NC last week.
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Those are both Mihec molds I cast with; one was 125gr hp, the other was 135gr. I used Power Pistol, and got 148 power factor.
And here is the results... I shot about 250 pc bullets in the whole competition.

http://youtu.be/ERlEjFI9taA

[ipijohn]

Did you build the trays yourself? got any close ups?

Screen covered racks that came with oven
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Wood jig that I load non HP boolits on the rack above after putting NSAF on it

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Pop rivet through aluminum plate rack for nose down HP's

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Nose down rack for 300 using BO cases and silicone grommets for .225's

118930

Picture of 3 racks of 9mm 125 TL Lee total of 714 boolits was in my earlier post

[Luigi Lavazza]

What they looked like as they dropped from the mould:
http://i60.tinypic.com/2rfy41v.jpg

After powder coating (tumble method) and sized down to .311
http://i60.tinypic.com/ws3dps.jpg

The result of my FMJ load of RL7 @ 25yds thru my Yugo under folder
http://i58.tinypic.com/35jzg9f.jpg

[Beagle333]

Outside of being totally cool, Is there and real advantage to powder coating boolits?

This should be one of the questions in the FAQ....
But there's too many pages to read in the whole powdercoating section to find all the reasons....:coffeecom.... so here goes my try at it:
My whole purpose for PC was to be able to shoot some nice soft lead in pistols faster without leading than before. And range lead is cheaper to buy and easier to find than wheel weights. It lets you avoid having to handle sticky boolits, it doesn't gum up your loading dies; it provides really long term storage without oxidation of your boolits, or the lube drying/cracking or melting out of the lube grooves; it makes pretty boolits (unlimited colors), it allows you to color code your loads if you want to separate hot from plinkers, etc.; it doesn't smoke when you shoot it (the indoor shooters like that), and it is much cheaper than any used lubesizer you will ever find. :cool:
It also lets you store loaded boolits without any fear of long term powder contamination from lube and it allows you to shoot gas check boolits a little faster without the check than you could shoot them with lube. And within limits, it also sizes up boolits that may be just a hair too small.... making some Lyman and Ideal molds give people the size boolit they were looking for, without having exactly the perfect alloy and the perfect temp for both mold and lead every time they cast.

Other than that... it is not a gas check. It does not protect the boolit from gas cutting. It does not improve velocity, obturation or expansion (it does not keep hollow points from expanding normally). There is much debate about how it affects accuracy, either good or bad. That seems to be up to the individual.


Since this is a pic thread, here's a pic of some .45's that I tumbled in Smoke's green. It's fast, it's easy, it's cheap, and they leave the gun and dies clean as new when you're done!
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/sized002a_zpsaf8ad3e7.jpg

And here's some Hornady swaged .45 bullets that I tumbled in HF red..... they aren't sticky, they load up clean and shoot great.
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/hornady45a003_zps3b4a0207.jpg

[Beagle333]

NOE 360-230 RD in Smoke's purple.
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/360-230002_zps3a13557a.jpg

[bstone5]

Cast a few 148 grain wad cutters for the 38 special, powder coated and installed home made gas checks on plain base cast bullets.

The gas check material is .006 thick aluminum roof flashing.

There are 500 bullets per tub.

Cast on Automated Master Caster Machine

These bullets result in a very clean barrel after several hundred shoots.

[bigarm]

119962


My 2nd attempt. 40 S&W. Carolina Blue from Smoke.

[R1valdez]

http://i138.photobucket.com/albums/q270/r1valdez/5bcad5450f4e5fb9181bec1b54a41bfb.jpg

[flyingmonkey35]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/14/10/23/3d2ba82713754c42d6264558e6dd87d3.jpg

Basket of 44

Lee
.429
Wght 240gr

First cast for a range Buddy

[CGT80]

NOE 402 160rn aluminum 5 cavity

Before:
http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k484/CGT80/Shooting%20Reloading%20and%20Boolit%20Casting/IMG_20141019_194227_866.jpg

Powder from Smoke. BBDT method. After:
http://i1112.photobucket.com/albums/k484/CGT80/Shooting%20Reloading%20and%20Boolit%20Casting/IMG_20141019_203359_024.jpg

[Huvius]

I dont have a picture yet, but my "bed of nails" for hollow points is a small mesh rack ($1.50 at the restaurant suppy store) with every other square cut and bent up at 90deg.
could do the same with wire mesh from the hardware store.


Heres a pic.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg312/Huvius/C75B1690-8EAD-42D2-B875-C9E7D4C95F98.jpg (http://s251.photobucket.com/user/Huvius/media/C75B1690-8EAD-42D2-B875-C9E7D4C95F98.jpg.html)

[Sneakybuffalo]

My first try. Coating isn't 100%. Not sure why certain spots on the bullets didn't want the powder to stick.

Lee C309 170grn.
Super Durable Matte Black
BBDT
Toaster Oven at 400 for 10 mins.

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/srh026/photo41_zpsca4189d7.jpg (http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/srh026/media/photo41_zpsca4189d7.jpg.html)

http://i1001.photobucket.com/albums/af139/srh026/photo12_zps2944708b.jpg (http://s1001.photobucket.com/user/srh026/media/photo12_zps2944708b.jpg.html)

[Luigi Lavazza]

Played around again with my new RCBS 7.62 mould but this time sized them to 308
http://i57.tinypic.com/2mqndrq.jpg

fired thru a FAL only at 50yds using a FMJ recipe
http://i58.tinypic.com/2i8d3ly.jpg

surprised that 90% weighed exactly 139.5gr after powdercoat and gas check

[dpoe001]

120201my first powder coating

[mallen]

Images

[armoredman]

My first ever, today.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/casting%20stuff/20141027_153226_zps282ccb06.jpg (http://s16.photobucket.com/user/armoredman/media/casting%20stuff/20141027_153226_zps282ccb06.jpg.html)

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/casting%20stuff/20141027_183836_zpsc1d9016e.jpg (http://s16.photobucket.com/user/armoredman/media/casting%20stuff/20141027_183836_zpsc1d9016e.jpg.html)

[1911KY]

Smoke's clear on some H&G 68 clones on the right and uncoated on the left.

BBDT baked at 390 for 12 minutes

http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p628/jamesearnett/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20141031_222455_zpsbpqlak66.jpg

http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p628/jamesearnett/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20141101_231036_zpsx4qtnhzd.jpg

[Beetmagnet]

Smoke's Carolina blue.
120960120961

[Jupiter7]

Guess we can add more photos
121742
NOE 124tc brown is a mix of HF red and smokes black, blue is smokes black and blue mixed

[Jupiter7]

.30's NOE 311-165rd and lee 312-155
Smokes black, purple is smokes pink and blue mixed, smokes blue
121743

[flyingmonkey35]

First squib in about 10 months.

[mallen]

My first hollow point

[Huvius]

Some pink for the 310 Cadet. This is my first try so I did a small sample.
These are ASBBDT with Smoke's powder. Worked well I think but I did buy a PC gun and am looking forward to getting that going.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg312/Huvius/EE9F5EF4-470B-466E-BE43-57323F19AFD1-949-00000122BE764ECC_zps56640973.jpg

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg312/Huvius/9B597CD4-E40C-4134-B004-C7D36B34939D-949-00000122D958B597_zps792acc55.jpg

[Beagle333]

I was going for the zombie look and sprayed some with Smoke's green and then sprayed lightly with HF red straight down from the top. They covered well during spraying and all had red noses, but it faded into the green when curing. I guess I should mebbe cure the green, then spray over with HF red and cure again. I'm not unhappy with the look but they were more red on top and not at all splotchy like now.

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/11-16-14002_zps1b1f3b51.jpg

[Beagle333]

This was my roots in coating... the Piglet method. They aren't as pretty as ESPC... but the bands were coated well and they shot great!
Thanks to Rangefinder for getting me into this!!!
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/tb2005_zpsc7739a5b.jpg

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/keith011_zps00192d96.jpg

[bigarm]

122283122284

[bigarm]

122424

[thespice]

122526122527My attempt

[Beagle333]

After testing today...... the answer is: Yes, it is better to bake them and then add the second color and bake again.
These definitely look better than my first try. I am very pleased with this effect. :-D

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/zombie002_zps95425eb9.jpg

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/zombie006_zps5bacbcf1.jpg

[Beetmagnet]

122620

[Beetmagnet]

122623122624122626

[Huvius]

First try with the gun.
The coverage is definitely better but there is a lot of lost powder on the foil. I think I can place them closer together but with such tall boolits I was worried about getting good coverage on the sides
This is with Smoke's blue.

http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg312/Huvius/18C3D743-1BE8-44AB-AA98-5DEB49C61247-2000-00000263AC128C53_zpsf4c502bc.jpg

.408"
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg312/Huvius/30620E86-3FF0-4EA6-991B-412E39D27636-2000-000002639ACA489D_zps3c4399c5.jpg

More 310 Cadet boolits.
http://i251.photobucket.com/albums/gg312/Huvius/CD1959F3-43AF-4318-BFF1-58159A737E0B-2000-00000263BCE3FE99_zps6b7f5434.jpg

[Coyote3]

Some Lee 200gr SWC .45acp BBDT coated with Smoke's Blue Signal powder.

123144

[Freightman]

http://i1236.photobucket.com/albums/ff457/freightman1/DSC03297.jpg

[Beagle333]

Coated some cup points, HPs and a couple of solids yesterday. I changed from green to red in mid-tray and some got overspray. 8-)

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/11-30-14002_zps8c11e21a.jpg

[Tonto]

123307NOE 311365 with one coat of gold powder paint

[bigarm]

A couple of afternoons of work.

123423123424123425123426

Carolina Blue from Smoke 40's Harbor Freight Red 45's

[armoredman]

7.62x39mm, red/blue 129gr NOE boolit, white Lee 160gr boolit.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/casting%20stuff/IMG_2738_zps147c3581.jpg (http://s16.photobucket.com/user/armoredman/media/casting%20stuff/IMG_2738_zps147c3581.jpg.html)

[Spawn-Inc]

9mm 147gr hp (came out to 151gr)
Tool blue and kawasaki green
http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo304/Spawn-Inc/Reloading/2014-12-08192531_zps56567929.jpg


http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo304/Spawn-Inc/Reloading/2014-12-08212213_zpse76fb213.jpg

[armoredman]

Putin is gona get you for the USA colors with he commie caliber.LOL

He can try...;-)

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/casting%20stuff/Runningorfading_zps7ed03e44.jpg (http://s16.photobucket.com/user/armoredman/media/casting%20stuff/Runningorfading_zps7ed03e44.jpg.html)

[rongaudier]

Here's my first attempt .309 160 grain. 124113

[Spawn-Inc]

the red ones and blue ones

there is more bullet in the case..

i thought this was pictures only, so to keep with that here.


(38spl cases necked down to 30 cal loaded with trailboss and a 160gr spire point in Kawasaki green for gits and shiggles)
http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo304/Spawn-Inc/Reloading/2014-08-27210340_zps8fde575c.jpg

[2wheelDuke]

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n73/2wheelduke/Mobile%20Uploads/97e7c740-7b77-4762-956a-c1e60c413eb9_zpsb2f00fa8.jpg

Getting ready for Christmas. Smoke's powder, one coat dry tumbled. The cooler, dryer weather down here is definitely better for Dry tumbling.

[armoredman]

It works, see tumble lubed boolit set to same length.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/casting%20stuff/NOEloaded_zps3a6e642b.jpg (http://s16.photobucket.com/user/armoredman/media/casting%20stuff/NOEloaded_zps3a6e642b.jpg.html)

Traditional hard lubed boolit also at same length.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/casting%20stuff/NOE129bestload_zps8306c453.jpg (http://s16.photobucket.com/user/armoredman/media/casting%20stuff/NOE129bestload_zps8306c453.jpg.html)

Used in my rifle, they do OK.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/527/527CSRoffhandshooting6302013_zps777aa47d.jpg (http://s16.photobucket.com/user/armoredman/media/527/527CSRoffhandshooting6302013_zps777aa47d.jpg.html)

I just started doing PC, shown here on my first batch of 7.62x39mm boolits, the 160gr Lee, that do sit flush. Mods, note how I DID meet thread guidelines and make sure a PC boolit is in the thread. :)

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/casting%20stuff/IMG_2663_zps1471d7ad.jpg (http://s16.photobucket.com/user/armoredman/media/casting%20stuff/IMG_2663_zps1471d7ad.jpg.html)

But initial testing of the 129 PC boolit shows some promise.

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/527/Powdercoat2_zps3f34d63e.jpg (http://s16.photobucket.com/user/armoredman/media/527/Powdercoat2_zps3f34d63e.jpg.html)

Back to the pictures. ;)

[guncheese]

from range scrap to ingots to casting to powdercoat to sizing today
will load them tomorrow for the little kid to shoot Monday
http://goo.gl/lvn7OB

http://goo.gl/NEJHgT

[Beagle333]

Really awesome, guncheese!!!

The theme here today was Smoke's blue in the caliber of 30-30 Win.
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/12-14-14001_zps20a13876.jpg

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/12-14-14012_zps4e8c6451.jpg

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/12-14-14008_zps7c4a1f5f.jpg

[pls1911]

124476
Well, I finally finished a practice run and an final with red/black mixed... came out maroon.
Used foil over washers and had a lot of flash to trimat the top of the gac check seat ridge, even before sizing/check seating.
Like the results, but really need to eleminate flash... recommendations?

[Coyote3]

124490

[mallen]

I spray them close together, i just make sure to spray a good amount. 124737

[dilly]

124747

ASBBDT HF red next to ASBBDT HFBlack+HF White.
I know other people don't seem to be able to get any success from the HF powders but I'm pretty happy with my HF grey.

[Beesdad]

300 Blk 230 grain Lee mold.... ES coated using HF gun... HF red mixed with gloss black $5.00/lb. EBay powder..124748

[dilly]

124749
Found another picture of that ASBBDT HF white+black grey. It's next to a pan lubed bullet for comparison.

[Beesdad]

124750

[Beesdad]

124787 Mallen,Here is another example of a tray with 200 sprayed at once..

[Beetmagnet]

124905

[VHoward]

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j262/howard-v/2014-12-25_16-33-42_zps654199b4.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/howard-v/media/2014-12-25_16-33-42_zps654199b4.jpg.html)
This is a Lee 2 cavity mold 124 grain rn with orange from Powder by the pound

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j262/howard-v/2014-12-28_17-02-58_zps127dbfec.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/howard-v/media/2014-12-28_17-02-58_zps127dbfec.jpg.html)
This is from a MP 2 cavity mold that is 124 grain round flat hollow point with glossy black and machine gray from Eastwood that came with the ES gun kit I bought from Eastwood. The gray coated one was easier to size than the black coated one. The Orange above were easy to size also.

[StromBusa]

My buddy made a mold for the 444, more fun & games... 290 gr.

125661

[JCs]

126032
Xmas Bullets

[StromBusa]

New color - flat olive drab, 2 coats shake & bake. Not smooth but excellent coverage

[gpidaho]

126426Here's a pic of Saeco #352 .357 240GR Heavyweight.

[guncheese]

really cool
but i wonder why the nose BB
or why taking it out after coating
i see some experimenting to be done....... ;)
yes this post contains the obligatory pic

http://goo.gl/P65SNS

[cga]

This is Smoke's red and blue. Sprayed with a Harbor Freight gun while setting on top of 45ACP cases. The mouth of the cases were reduced in size just enough to firmly hold the bullets. The cases were pop-riveted to a piece of aluminum and a 44mag. sizing die was used to reduce the case mouth. The bullets passed the smash test with flying colors. The mold is from Accurate. One cavity is 460/405v and the other is 460/405vg.

127080
127081
127082

[johnnyastro22]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/01/11/2d125fbcd8638794ab783e642aeef264.jpg

Kawasaki green .356 115 GR HP

First ones I've powder coated with my Harbor Freight system.
I used to dry tumble & this is way better!

[1911KY]

Smoke's John Deere Green....I would say it matches up pretty well!!!

http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p628/jamesearnett/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150111_011841_zps91jit4uv.jpg

http://i1159.photobucket.com/albums/p628/jamesearnett/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150111_013501_zps80lnydu9.jpg

[Spawn-Inc]

50 cal 375gr spire points, tool blue

http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo304/Spawn-Inc/2015-01-14224524_zps9265a513.jpg~original

[ipijohn]

127706127707

My latest attempt at copper colored 40 S&W HP boolits. The color is sexy copper from Prismatic.

[Smoke4320]

127710

Orange /Brown from ME

[guncheese]

im such a ham
http://goo.gl/gVLzpK
http://goo.gl/WklMgI
http://goo.gl/x0UP3p

not so sure about those red ones
the warning label may be correct

[Beagle333]

Testing out more of Smoke's powders..... both sprayed really well, coverage is excellent, and they feel slick!!!
SD Coppertop, freshly baked and outside in the sunlight:
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/1-19-15005_zpsbe3bfc95.jpg

SD Coppertop, indoors:
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/1-19-15017_zpsa616d4e5.jpg

I don't have any j-words handy, but here's how it compares to real copper: Close!!!
But note: This color will not tumble, it must be sprayed, and it costs a little more.
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/1-19a-15010_zpsf21f2ab3.jpg


Orange/Brown, freshly baked and outside in the sunlight:
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/1-19-15010_zpsc5819fe7.jpg

Orange/Brown indoors:
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/1-19-15016_zpscfbb0145.jpg

Edit: I found some J-words in a box.... here they are for comparison:
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/1-19b-15001_zps1238bd0c.jpg

[bigarm]

128170

[wquiles]

Alright, I am not at the level you guys are, but I finally have some pictures of my newbie attempts. This is Smoke's Flame Red (44Mag, Accurate 43-265F), with the shake & bake method with black BB's:
http://m3coupe.com/Firearms/casting/PC/SnB/20150122_081842.jpg

[billybadmedicine]

128857

[Schrag4]

http://i1214.photobucket.com/albums/cc484/Schrag4/PC_Jar.jpg
I finally finished coating everything I've casted recently. My crappy analog bathroom scale suggests there are about 1500 boolits in the jar.

[wquiles]

Getting ready to try out and compare my new PC'ed 44Mag boolits (with and without PC):
http://m3coupe.com/Firearms/loads/44mag/LilGun/20150130_114339.jpg


and my 45-70 boolits (with and without PC) as well as some new swagged round balls I am trying:
http://m3coupe.com/Firearms/loads/45-70/490RBs/20150130_120941.jpg


Will

[Beagle333]

Today I mixed some of Smoke's orange/brown with the SD copper. It makes a nice color!
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/1-31-15b%20004_zpsob4rvlxi.jpg

[Beagle333]

And, I tested some used (reclaimed) powder from a powdercoating shop. It makes a very nice color, but when it starts to flow, it flows just a little more than I like. I'll have to test it a little more. But.... it does have full coverage, feels super slippery and might shoot great.
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/1-31-15a%20004_zpstiarqmhy.jpg

[cga]

Some candy 45-70's
129433

[Beagle333]

Some more for the album. Smoke's signal blue:
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/2-7b-15%20002_zps3bgyzldf.jpg

This is more of Smoke's orange/brown and SD Copper mixed. I like this mixed color.
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/2-7b-15%20001_zpsn5jv3cdk.jpg

[Beagle333]

Today I had a little of Smoke's signal blue in the jar and put 3 scoops of zombie green (not Smoke's) in there with it and coated a few more trays. It made a nice mottled pattern.
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/2-8a-15%20002_zpst1wofnk7.jpg


Left to right zooms:

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/2-8a-15%20003_zpsavlifrh4.jpg

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/2-8a-15%20006_zpsuhfrc9w9.jpg

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/2-8a-15%20004_zpsrbec4ume.jpg

[curt48mauser]

OK, I got some of Smoke 4320s' powder and it has been a lot of fun putting these colors together. Hopefully I don't get too carried away with this.
130150This was the beginning.
130151After the shake.
130152Powdered and lined up ready for the bake.
130153Fresh out of the oven.
130154Pretty happy with the results. I didn't get the yellow to stick as evenly as I maybe would have liked but they all have a great covering.

[jcren]

This is only my 3rd attempt at powder, but Smoke's powder and the nuwave oven make it easy!130385130386130387130388

[3006mv]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a99/3006mv/KIMG0660_zps6b22002c.jpg 155.4 gr will try in my .300 Whisper and .308

[Beagle333]

NOE 326407 and Lyman 358627
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/2-21-15%20012_zps6bbsmdrz.jpg

[VHoward]

Accurate Molds #35-125PZ
129 grains as cast
.358 diameter as cast
powder coated using the asbb tumble method
I think they came out fine

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j262/howard-v/2015-02-21_21-22-33_zps30b50ed0.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/howard-v/media/2015-02-21_21-22-33_zps30b50ed0.jpg.html)

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j262/howard-v/2015-02-21_21-20-36_zpsff2f42fb.jpg (http://s82.photobucket.com/user/howard-v/media/2015-02-21_21-20-36_zpsff2f42fb.jpg.html)

The dark splotches are not thin areas in the coating. The powder was a mix of mostly red from Eastwood and orange from Powder by the Pound. Some weird things happening, but the 2 colors did not like to mix. The surface is slick and does not flake off from the smash test.

[flyingmonkey35]

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/25/f98cf3ef0296dbc2cf3f255afbb063db.jpg

[cga]

RCBS 405g. for the 45-70
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[cga]

Lyman 358432
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Accurate 460-405v / vg Candy colors red, violet, blue, teal, rasberry and teal
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[cga]

Wow Cga, those are as good looking as Beagle333. What gun did you use?
Thank you. But Beagle's Beautiful Bullets (BBB) are the best. I bought the Harbor Freight gun and took the little deflector off the end.

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[josh82]

This are my .22 bator bullets coated with a antifriction coating for bolts. It works great.http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/27/4f273d10b89427d1fb2ecb7b624917ff.jpg

[josh82]

And here are some more, .22 cal and some loaded 9mm rounds. Ready to go to the range.

http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/02/27/983525247be01093362ba68ed86b59fa.jpg

[Big Country 64]

132553132554132555This is my first attempt at PC. HF red

[cga]

Couple more 45-70's. HF red + trade secret, lol. Sprayed with HF gun.
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Same color. Lens too close?
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[cga]

Plus, gas checks are cheep. Anyways, a new mold as of yesterday.
360 200Gr. FN RG4 cavity GC (RCBS)
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[coffeeguy]

A couple of two-color examples, red is ASBB method and blue is bag-in-a-bowl method. Chili Pepper Red and Ocean Blue by TCI Powdercoatings, bought from a local powdercoating shop. Coated with main color, placed on baking sheet then sprinkled with black prior to baking...There's some crud in with the red ones, it's some black 'oversprinkle' which flaked off of the parchment paper. It cleans right up when run through the sizing die.

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[Rainier]

Lee 430-310 fully dressed weigh in at 315 grains...

[Beagle333]

I got a whole pie pan full of NOE 360627 HPs readied to go.
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/cast%20boolits/downsized_0315151549_zpshohxgv7f.jpg

And after a spray and bake, here's a couple close-up.
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/DSC05369_zpsvvfsqzei.jpg

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/DSC05366_zpsybgbyfij.jpg?t=1426386612

[coffeeguy]

Getting some 'Easter Egg Candy Boolits' ready...Before and after pics. TCI Powdercoatings Golden Yellow sprinkled with Ocean Blue...
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And, some just to keep it real...Black Chrome from PBTP.
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[johnnyastro22]

Last night cast these and this afternoon coated them in power purple!
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/22/44eb45604249fcec6c22a1de05d55234.jpg

The picture doesn't really capture the color it's a very shinny deep purple & I am really looking forward to seeing how the finished rounds look.

Brass or nickel cases?

[johnnyastro22]

Finished examples & a better picture where you can see the deep purple color better.http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/23/b56bbe2a68357f1ce082613681c345e9.jpg
http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15/03/23/35ea24c4f0717a4d23ac6fc68b82c2f6.jpg

[Beagle333]

First tray of 429421's out of the oven, before sizing. (ESPC, HF red)
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/Tuesday%20005_zpscvnavvt4.jpg

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/Tuesday2%20005_zps0bc7xukt.jpg

[coffeeguy]

135034A tribute to James Bond...Or maybe Mr. Scaramanga. Golden Boolits! Transparent Gold from Prismatic...this is hard to capture perfectly, lighting-wise. They recommend it as a topcoat over a chrome powdercoat. By itself it has a golden hue but looks more like a really shiny coat of Lee Liquid Alox in most light. Loaded into a brass case it looks okay, would be better in a nickel case for a two-tone look.

[coffeeguy]

Had a request from a buddy of mine...Boolits with flames!
135400 And, thought I'd play around a little bit...
135401Black Gold. Woohoo!!!

[Beagle333]

429421 in Smoke's yellow/green. 8-)
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/Monday%20002_zpsvmjppyj1.jpg

[edctexas]

Here a few of mine done with HF Red. I post another with some of Smoke4320's fine powder. 135653

Ed C

[coffeeguy]

Tried some of Smoke's colors today, and was very pleased! Traffic Orange, Pink (Telemagenta), Traffic White and Clear.
Here's before and after; the clear goes on looking white, and you can see the coverage...Clear is in the foreground. Oh, the blotches are my fault...Bumped the tray prior to baking and knocked some powder off re-setting the boolits upright again.
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Now, for those who haven't used clear before, it does a pretty good job, but it does take a little away from the 'shininess' of freshly cast boolits. Here's a comparison, clear PC on the left and uncoated (as cast) on the right.
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[coffeeguy]

Had some candy purple which just wouldn't coat well with dry tumble. So I experimented with two batches, adding a pinch of clear to one and a pinch of mirror black to the other. My thinking is that since those coat well, they'd help the purple adhere better. Purple & clear is on the left, purple & black on the right. It's not perfect but gets the job done.
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[Beagle333]

Smoke's SD Copper mixed with some leftover yellow/green on some Ideal 454424's.

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/DSC05457_zpsnicupydf.jpg

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/DSC05464_zpsoroktdf3.jpg

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/DSC05463_zpsqy68zt4y.jpg

[coffeeguy]

Easter Eggs...;) 136107

[Maximumbob54]

PBTP's "Blood Red" done with ASBB's coats but not perfect:

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x333/Maximumbob54/Reloading%20and%20Casting/IMG_20150405_193410049_HDR_zpsspeiegyt.jpg (http://s1176.photobucket.com/user/Maximumbob54/media/Reloading%20and%20Casting/IMG_20150405_193410049_HDR_zpsspeiegyt.jpg.html)

And their clear looks like a regular lead bullet:

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x333/Maximumbob54/Reloading%20and%20Casting/IMG_20150405_173651643_zpskkfu8qxm.jpg (http://s1176.photobucket.com/user/Maximumbob54/media/Reloading%20and%20Casting/IMG_20150405_173651643_zpskkfu8qxm.jpg.html)

[corey012778]

here are few pc boolits I am getting ready to work with for muzzleloaders. lee 45cal mini and 501-440
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[jkl1861]

Trying out a sample pack from Smoke. I thought HF red and Eastwood black went on easy, but I'm a smoke believer now.

Lee 356-125-2R double cavity w/ range lead
ASBBDT method (even though it was raining outside)
Cheap oster convection from wally world

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Now I need more colors - but wait, I should get more lead too - maybe a few new calibers - and guns to shoot them - OH THE INSANITY!

This casting/reloading stuff is saving me so much money! Disclaimer: I only look at cents/round and ignore any other costs [smilie=1:

[Beagle333]

Making a load of 454424's for Mama, in Smoke's pink. She doesn't live near me, so I have to load about 6 month's worth at a time for her.
I lined a few of em up for a pic. You can clearly see the outline of the 6-32 nut on the bottom of the boolits.

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/4-17-15%20005_zpsrvudv33p.jpg

[Beagle333]

Almost forgot.... Skizzums wanted to see the copper colored bullets next to brass.....
Here's some next to some 8mm brass.

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/4-17-15a%20003_zpsvnmmmau9.jpg

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/4-17-15a%20004_zps3daymzcq.jpg

The bullets on the top left are Smoke's orange-brown. Top right is Smoke's SD Copper.
Bottom left is a mix of those two colors, and bottom right is a mix of those two with a good bit of Smoke's yellow/green in there (see post #195)

[Maximumbob54]

Smoke's Signal Blue tumbled in the ASBB's:

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x333/Maximumbob54/Reloading%20and%20Casting/IMG_20150418_131043552_zps6xr7tzo3.jpg (http://s1176.photobucket.com/user/Maximumbob54/media/Reloading%20and%20Casting/IMG_20150418_131043552_zps6xr7tzo3.jpg.html)

The darker ones have a poor coating of red that didn't take very well. This is the first batch I've baked on a silicone mat. So far it's working pretty well as none of them stuck to it but time will tell if it lasts.

[guncheese]

ran out of both 9mm and 45 !!!!!

a emergency session was called
http://goo.gl/O3Q6fL

[Maximumbob54]

I used dry wall screws just because they were handy:

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x333/Maximumbob54/Reloading%20and%20Casting/IMG_20150411_171449910_zps7mltzumg.jpg (http://s1176.photobucket.com/user/Maximumbob54/media/Reloading%20and%20Casting/IMG_20150411_171449910_zps7mltzumg.jpg.html)

[Jupiter7]

NOE 403-160RN, NOE 358-242
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/25/ed72e9d852084d27b8d32d1ac9925352.jpg

[62chevy]

138162
Did a few more baking sessions and the mat is still just fine. The little bit of powder that bumps off them sticks to the bottom of the next batch. It lightly sticks to the mat but peels right off.

That is good to hear Bob. May be worth buying one but hoping to score a free one.

[Jupiter7]

Some 30's. NOE 311-165 RD
Accurate 31-240E
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/04/27/c25b8c3b5f8610bdba5ebc7fb8c6605f.jpg

[3006mv]

http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a99/3006mv/image.jpg3_zpsw7z8uimz.jpghttp://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a99/3006mv/image.jpg2_zpsoiyxhxor.jpg
Lee 358-125 RF
Lee 358-140 SWC penny for scale. Gold black PC

[Maximumbob54]

HF gloss red mixed about half and half with the flat black makes sort of a Boston baked bean:

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x333/Maximumbob54/Reloading%20and%20Casting/IMG_20150430_211022689_zpsvrkqilpv.jpg (http://s1176.photobucket.com/user/Maximumbob54/media/Reloading%20and%20Casting/IMG_20150430_211022689_zpsvrkqilpv.jpg.html)

[Maximumbob54]

The blue bullets I posted previously are from the Miha mold mentioned but the red/black ones are from a converted Lee mold from Hollowpointmold.com. It was about a hundred bucks which isn't cheap but not as much as most.

I made a few more pounds of them last night. For some reason the lighting is making them look different but they are the same color as previously posted. Mixed in are the last of the flat black ones which I no longer make.

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x333/Maximumbob54/Reloading%20and%20Casting/IMG_20150502_084336651_zpszqrqnecp.jpg (http://s1176.photobucket.com/user/Maximumbob54/media/Reloading%20and%20Casting/IMG_20150502_084336651_zpszqrqnecp.jpg.html)

I baked some of them on the hex nuts some the bases aren't coated and I don't think I will do that anymore at least with HP bullets. Casting HP's and setting them on the sheet of screws is just too easy. They don't tip and slide around, you don't get flashing build up, and I don't have to keep replacing foil. I'm actually casting more HP's for that reason alone and may try to only buy HP molds from here on out just because they are easier to coat.

And the link to the spray gun is the exact model I bought. Super easy and I am thinking of buying a second one just in case I break mine. Extra cups seem to only be available now on eBay for way too much. So go easy on your cup if you buy one. Don't get all ham fisted and I bet it lasts fine though.

[mongoose33]

Here's today's work. All three are Smoke's powders, SD Copper, Blue and Traffic Orange. The blue was ASBBDT, the other were ESPC.

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Here's my post comparing the SD Copper to copper jacketed bullets:

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?238391-powder-coating-that-resembles-a-jacket-bullet-in-color&p=3237317&viewfull=1#post3237317

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The third from left and fifth from left are Smoke's SD Copper.

[mongoose33]

After an afternoon of casting and an evening of PC'ing, here are 544 PC'd .38 special boolits all ready to be loaded:

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[Beagle333]

I didn't cast anything this weekend, but I did coat a few. I am behind on my coating.... I got the bulk done, but still have about 600 more to go.

I made a bunch of these for the H&R 30-30. This is approximately 1/4 Smoke's pink with 3/4 HF red.
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/5-10-15%20001_zpsgwdzabwz.jpg


and then I made a bunch of each of these too.
Left is same color as above. The ones on right are more of Smoke's SD Copper, orange/brown, and yellow/green all mixed. I just like that color.
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/5-10-15%20005_zpsflzuj8pu.jpg

[Matt Agee]

Lee 180 grain with Hornady gas check and Ebay lime green 139774

[Beagle333]

Coated another bucket of these. I like these colors. 8-)

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/pink%20003_zpstn0evcry.jpg

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/pink2%20001_zps4mgyncww.jpg

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/pink2%20003_zpsqwdyhz6n.jpg

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/pink2%20005_zpshuz0vffs.jpg

[Herb3]

Coated my first 200 today!
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Left: Accurate 40 160C for 400 Corbon Right: Accurate 35 147R for 9mm

[coxa2]

http://i1347.photobucket.com/albums/p718/abcox2010/image.jpg1_zpsy0auucmt.jpg (http://s1347.photobucket.com/user/abcox2010/media/image.jpg1_zpsy0auucmt.jpg.html)
375-400 at a time

[Jupiter7]

Match ammo, weighed, trimmed, reamed, etc...NOE 124tc sized .358, 4.2grs BE, redding profile crimp, Winchester +p nickel brass
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/08/112fe838f074c3355ea6fe5fb1d1c311.jpg

[olm911]

142070
My first attempt at powder coating. Lee six cavity 356/124 lrn tl. Harbor freight ES Gun and Harbor Freight powder.

[2wheelDuke]

I did a little shooting on Saturday with .300 blackout subsonics. Since I was the only one there, I went and did a little mining after the cease fire time.

I know I had a couple that either grazed the plate or hit the chain holding the plate up. I'm thinking this is one. It was also found amidst a pretty solid clump of bullets/boolits in the sand backstop, so that could explain some of the damage too.

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n73/2wheelduke/Guns/Casting/IMG_20150615_125159_850_zps6rajqa1p.jpg

http://i109.photobucket.com/albums/n73/2wheelduke/Guns/Casting/IMG_20150615_125124_834_zpsqwrsh2vp.jpg

I figure it was probably going about 1,000 fps when it hit. It was cast of my regular range scrap, so nothing super hard or soft. It's interesting to see how far forward the rifling is engraved.

[Beagle333]

I was going for orange, but didn't have any, so I mixed half HF red with half Smoke's traffic yellow and it did speckle a bit as I predicted, but it "kinda" looks orange. It'll have to do til I can order some from Smoke. :D

(NOE 432-265 RG2)
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/6-21-15%20001_zpsqluhaj0n.jpg

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/6-21-15%20005_zpsbxdhv3na.jpg

[mpawlina]

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Sherwin-Williams satin powder, wet tumble coated, 9mm, 125 gr.

[Tazzy]

My first cast boolits and first powder coats
Lee 340 grain 45-70

http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu326/Tazzy_123/20150523_185705_zps5lonqowm.jpg (http://s660.photobucket.com/user/Tazzy_123/media/20150523_185705_zps5lonqowm.jpg.html)

[62chevy]

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More of Smoke's Signal Blue. The SWC are over a year old and dry tumbled just fine in 70% humidity.

[depoloni]

Ok... so I realize this is somewhat pointless in terms of effectiveness. But I had to try it. #00 Buckshot.
Easiest stuff to powdercoat EVER. Just toss them in a tub with a spoon of Smoke's PC powder and swirl them around - no need for airsoft BB's, they tumble coat perfectly well on their own.

This should make an acceptable 'Merica load for a friend's 4"-bore cannon on the 4th!! :popcorn:

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=143047&d=1435448147

[Beagle333]

Got some Smoke's orange in this week. I like it!

NOE 432-265 RG2
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/DSC05565_zps7ssvkjt1.jpg

NOE 35XCB
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/DSC05567_zps2qlhfn2e.jpg

And about 10#of random boolits in the red/yellow mix that I was using before I got the actual orange in.
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/DSC05573_zpsaqpvby7o.jpg

[bdicki]

http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t182/bdicki/IMG_0675_zpszjf4j44k.jpg
NOE 325365 216 gr Smokes red, white, and blue.

[Jupiter7]

Did some 50's!!! 521grs after PC. Flanked by 45-270SAA at 290grs and a lyman 356242 at 122grs for reference.
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[cowpuncher]

Thanks to the thousands of comments from many of you guys on this forum, I took the plunge and tried powder coating my own this past weekend. It went pretty well! Easier than i thought it would be... there's absolutely no need to stay on the fence about doing this, for those of you who are. I thought the whole process was easy as pie.

I'll post more pics in a sec, I tried a couple tumbling methods. These are Mihec 452-200 hollow points, which I tumbled in a vibratory tumbler... about 1 quart of bullets and some HF Red powder (some blue got in there too, tried to tumble some blue ones in a ziplock bag in a smaller batch and the ziplock gave out lol).

I found that I could put about a quart container of bullets in my harbor freight tumbler with some powder... didn't measure the amount but I'd bet on it being around 3-4 tablespoons which was more than enough. No bb's, just bullets and powder in the tumbler, per a youtube video I'd watched. Then I'd let it go 10-20 minutes vibrating in the vibratory tumbler while I did other stuff. Dump the bullets into a colander after that, shake and sift the big batch of bullets to separate from excess powder... the bullets stayed very well coated, and the powder went back into the tumbler.

I'd then put the colander on my bench, and use bent tweezers to pick the bullets out by their hollow point and nose, placed individually onto baking trays. I found that I could load a tray of 150-200 in about 10 minutes no problem. So every 10 minutes a new tray was going in for a 20 minute bake, and after I got going every 10 minutes a tray was coming out as well. I baked for 20 minutes at 400F per the instructions on the HF Red container.

They came out pretty well I think. Definitely not ESPC, and not quite as pretty as some of you guys' results, but I bet they'll size and shoot just fine.

http://i1272.photobucket.com/albums/y382/cowpuncher72/20150628_225242_zpsovr6uad4.jpg (http://s1272.photobucket.com/user/cowpuncher72/media/20150628_225242_zpsovr6uad4.jpg.html)

[Tenbender]

School Bus
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Girl on the school bus !

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[boatswainsmate]

Powder coated 432640's.
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn271/ericlee1971/Signal%20Blue_zpsi6gydlzn.jpg (http://s306.photobucket.com/user/ericlee1971/media/Signal%20Blue_zpsi6gydlzn.jpg.html)

[fredj338]

My first test of PC. HF red, shake & bake, stupid easy. Not sure it will replace my Star & lube, but nice to have options for diff calibers. Thanks for the tips & tricks.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v703/fredj338/pc%20bullets2_zpss1jmukpd.jpg (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/fredj338/media/pc%20bullets2_zpss1jmukpd.jpg.html)

[pmer]

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I will join this party too here are some 405 grain bullets sized for a Marlin Micro grove 45-70. First time coating and it went pretty good. HF yellow, the alloy is 50/50 but they are BHN 8 before and after baking.

[alipinski397]

Smokes Powder

Lee 6 Cavity - 401-175-TC

Airsoft BB Shake and Bake - Round Rubbermaid #5 stamped plastic container, swirl about 15 seconds, shake up and down about 6 times. Good one coat coverage.

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[guncheese]

here are the results of a live fire adhesion test on steel from my .45acp Birdshead NV
okay okay it really wasnt a test
i just found the splat laying there
SPLAT!



https://goo.gl/DwECQr

[mongoose33]

Finally was able to get around to powdercoating my hollow points. Pretty nice result using Smoke's traffic orange:

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These are from the NOE mold HTC 356 135Gr. RF RG2 cavity PB (AH2).

[Beagle333]

I don't really know, Dave. I believe they are some sort of Candy Apple Red from PowderBuyThePound. When I first started coating (before I found Smoke's great powders), I bought several different powders from guys on fleabay who were powdercoating lug nuts for ATV's and motorcycles. I wrote to the guys and they sold me small 1/4 lb packets of their powders to test, and this red was just one of those samples that I bought. I asked this one guy several times and even had some other folks ask him and he would never confirm nor deny that it was PowderBuyThePound red that he was using. The candy apple color doesn't bake at 400° though, it'll smoke and scorch and get brittle. It does well at 360-370° though and feels like a nice smooth rubber coated boolit after it cures. It sizes very easily too. But I don't have any more and only coated about 150 boolits with that sample that I got.

I pretty much coated two batches of those that you show, and these (using fender washer method. pic is before gas checks were put on), and then I ran out.
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/PC-101022_zps88b26228.jpg

[wurgerburger]

My first attempt from yesterday.
https://farm1.staticflickr.com/518/19842289614_3e9e44fd3c_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/weoVpC)

[wurgerburger]

I like them so I made 2000 more.
:-) Time to make more ingots. Everything seems to go as planned, because I planned for 2 years before actually starting casting and coating. It's incredible - I now have another hobby within a hobby.

There's an airsoft Beretta 92FS as a yardstick for scale.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/337/20489131892_5ce5c54647_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/xdya5G)

[coxa2]

http://i1347.photobucket.com/albums/p718/abcox2010/11667471_657058698320_7378577022462730268_n%201_zp sf5bcsyq7.jpg (http://s1347.photobucket.com/user/abcox2010/media/11667471_657058698320_7378577022462730268_n%201_zp sf5bcsyq7.jpg.html)

[Pumpkinheaver]

http://i176.photobucket.com/albums/w170/pumpkinheaver/Hunting/15807E3B-6001-4D18-AB13-2FFE38B87B08_zpsjlrqwnrh.jpg (http://s176.photobucket.com/user/pumpkinheaver/media/Hunting/15807E3B-6001-4D18-AB13-2FFE38B87B08_zpsjlrqwnrh.jpg.html)

My first ever batch of 10MM BULLETS.

[62chevy]

C309-180-R that drop at 168 grains.

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[mongoose33]

Today's work:

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About 1030 9mm boolits.

[Beagle333]

Overkill! I put PB gas checks on the boolits before I sized and then decided to ESPC them. :roll: I can only guess that the paint on the cola cans kept it from transferring a great spark, as mine was very weak and the nose is beautiful but it didn't stick to the driving bands very well at all. :oops: So I just decided to run em through the luber, just to make sure this batch was shootable. And the results look kinda cool, but it isn't recommended, as it is double the work for the same boolit.

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/lubed%20004_zpsizsbortz.jpg

Oh... and that's my famous Tiger Stripe lube. ;-) That's what you get when you change the lube in the sizer without melting the previous lube out first. The first hundred or so boolits are striped until the new lube fills all the channels.

[mallen]

147498147499Made this to help place the bullets and carry around without them spilling all over. iv got other plans to develop it. will likely be a while before doing anything more to it.

[jkl1861]

Coated a bunch of TL309-230-5R for 300 blackout... uh.... and blue-out.. and green-out... and white-out?
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[Tweetyj]

147744 Here my 45 gap

[mongoose33]

Here's my day's work:

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That's in addition to casting everything but the upper-right batch this morning.

Some .45 ACP 200gr, the rest are either 125gr or 150gr boolits for .357 magnum or .38 special.

I think I should load some up and get out and shoot!

[Jupiter7]

350 311291's 600+ hm2 62grn 22's
http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/31/9bc7bcee9f2067f08e04d29fb4dfb619.jpg

[Jupiter7]

http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/08/31/72d36b13bb9261ee8745598a008d7bcb.jpg
Pink and green make an odd green/camo color

[Stilly]

http://www.stillyvision.com/files/cg/pc/pills.jpg

Because I like to mess around too...


I like the gold and black leopard one. It kind of matches my thong.
http://www.stillyvision.com/files/cg/pc/newnine.jpg




http://www.stillyvision.com/files/cg/pc/additions.jpg


http://www.stillyvision.com/files/cg/pc/prettypillsb.jpg

[Beagle333]

Lee 430-310 RF milled down to a 250gr whomper. Still pretty mean in Smoke's pink! :mrgreen:

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/9-7-15a%20003_zpsuzd7sypj.jpg

[StromBusa]

working with H110

[Beagle333]

45's and 44's in Smoke's traffic orange:
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/9-13-15%20004_zpsqcrj5wxk.jpg

[Beetmagnet]

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[Maximumbob54]

Soon to be my very first .300 BLK testing fodder:

http://i1176.photobucket.com/albums/x333/Maximumbob54/Reloading%20and%20Casting/20150915_202742_zps0pjm9q4i.jpg (http://s1176.photobucket.com/user/Maximumbob54/media/Reloading%20and%20Casting/20150915_202742_zps0pjm9q4i.jpg.html)

[xacex]

Soon to be my very first .300 BLK testing fodder:


Ahh, I see some mihec 311410 plain base in there! Let me know how that plain base works. I am having decent accuracy with the gas check version, and it is getting better as I tweak the load.

My latest, flamed out 50 cal. Mihec penta point.

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[KuunLB]

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Well here is batch #2 of my first attempt. My wife can blame depoloni!

all jokes aside, i kinda like it. took awhile to work up the nerve to jump in. and i was amazed how well the coat survived the sizing process.

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Here are some i did this weekend HP's and some RN all .45ACP

nothing says american like triple tapped red white and blue!

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some more i did today

[Beagle333]

Loaded 180 of these today for Mom. That oughta keep the coyotes outta the yard for about a month. NOE 454-255 RF in Smoke's magenta powder.http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/9-26-15%20002_zpsxwzsxpat.jpg

[guncheese]

whipped up a new color today
i call it "wound drain red"
https://goo.gl/RCugGc

[Beagle333]

Some NOE 44s in Smoke's blue.

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/DSC05768_zpswewnm0ma.jpg

[Beagle333]

Lee 45-310 RF GC mold milled down to a 265gr PB.
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/10-18-15%20005_zpsj7bknakn.jpg

MiHec 45-270 SAA
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/10-18-15%20007_zpsgztfvisn.jpg

MiHec 477-640 Cramer, 385gr as a HP.
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/10-18-15%20006_zpsc22htep8.jpg

All in Smoke's blue.

[Gun-adian]

Bloody or rusty??? Steampunk boolits???

Spray coat of HF flat black and an ASBB dry tumble of HF red to cover what I missed on the first coat. The process works really well and they shoot great. My only beef is that the BB's get stuck in the hollow points and they're a pain to pick out.....

Lyman 462560 540Gr.
Mihec 460-122 sized to .452 350Gr. (run though a .457 then a .452 with lots of spray lube....)
Mihec 45-PB "Ruger only" 300Gr.
Mihec 462 Hammer sized to .452 300Gr. (again with a .457 followed by a .452)
Lee GB 45 300Gr.

http://i.imgur.com/hplBnXdl.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/G2v81SBl.jpg

[armoredman]

http://i16.photobucket.com/albums/b13/armoredman/527/because%20zombies_zpsorw6slx4.jpg (http://s16.photobucket.com/user/armoredman/media/527/because%20zombies_zpsorw6slx4.jpg.html)

[rsrocket1]

Just another batch of ASBBDT HF red Lee 401-175-TC's fresh out of the oven.http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/10/30/a987b6548f3b8e6dff2dfc07597a27a2.jpg

[mongoose33]

I think I have enough PC'd 9mm to last a few months:

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[Tweetyj]

Smoke's JD Green works Great !!!152676

[Tmaloy]

Just got my order from Smoke today. First time powder coating with ASBB method and so simple to do. Thanks Smoke! Will be placing a follow up order soon for more colors as the lady wants her purple boolits for her 9mm AR pistol.

[Hickok]

154308For all those who like the 7.62 x 39 as much as I do, Lee's 155 gr, 160 gr. and 185 gr. boolits in Smoke's yellow green. ASBBDT.

I put the gas checks on after the shake and bake using the Lee push through sizer. I really like the aluminum checks over the copper checks when putting on over the pc, as they seem much easier.

[Beagle333]

Coated about 500 today. Here's a sample..... 480s, 357s and 44s. All in Smoke's orange.

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/DSC05875_zpshg10rea1.jpg~original

The Lee 44-250's are just da bomb! (custom mold)
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/DSC05890_zps1jyotheo.jpg

[Beagle333]

Well... my team lost... but I still made boolits in team colors! (Signal Blue and Traffic Orange... by Smoke4320)

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/DSC05893_zpsvioxjdpb.jpg

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/DSC05892_zps3r2yu9dr.jpg

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/DSC05904_zps2lon91a0.jpg

http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/DSC05902_zpsp47anyzg.jpg

And I mixed some.... just for the fun of it...
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/tt214/shutupandjump/PowderCoating/DSC05911_zpsa2dd39y9.jpg

[bstone5]

Between me and my wife we shoot around 2000 40 Caliber bullets every three months, the pictures below are of the first bullets made for 2016.

The two pans contain approximately 3000 bullets ready to load.

The bullets are 180 grain, cast with Master Caster, powder coated with .008 roof flashing gas checks installed.

Cast, powder coated and gas checked these bullets over the Thanksgivings holiday.

I also make the gas checks from a gas check maker I also made on my lathe.

Started all of this to save money, funny seem to just shoot more now and spend more money.

[BT8850]

Some Lee 429-240 round nosers that cast about 260g with range lead. Super durable wet black from powder by the pound in some new brass, along side my newly acquired SW629 Classic 8-3/8" :bigsmyl2:



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[Smoke4320]

My first bullets from a NOE 510-380 RF .. PC'ed with a mixture of Black, Blue, Green and Yellow
This Noe mold drops bullets like water even with the hollow base pins
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