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copdills
07-05-2017, 07:10 PM
I seen a fellow on youtube powder coating buckshot and slugs , he didn't say if there was a reason for it , does anyone here powder coat there buck and slugs, do you think it would keep leading a shotgun barrel down

Thanks copdills
rancher1913
07-05-2017, 10:57 PM
did it once just for fun. if you are loading into a shot cup you should not get any leading anyway so its just a purty looking load. might help some in a bp shotgun that does not use shotcups.
Reverend Al
07-05-2017, 11:04 PM
I powder coated some sabot slugs too, but mostly just did it for a lark. I wondered if they might be visible when in flight and act sort of like a "tracer" slug round? I haven't loaded them yet to test them and find out though ...

http://i.imgur.com/RZJLfx7.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/JT9BN2k.jpg
copdills
07-06-2017, 06:34 AM
they look cool Reverend Al , when you load and shoot, let us know if you can see them
ioon44
07-06-2017, 07:51 AM
I have powder coated .678" round ball's to increase the diameter to .680", this gave me a better fit for my wad combo.
BigMrTong
07-06-2017, 12:01 PM
I did some Lee 1oz Keydrive ones. Looks pretty, but not much point n the Sabot.

If you buck and ball load is out of a cup wad, they it would stop some leading.

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Reverend Al
07-06-2017, 12:50 PM
Every time I look at those nice big flat tops I feel like I should grab a "Sharpie" and put happy faces on them!

:lol:


they look cool Reverend Al , when you load and shoot, let us know if you can see them
copdills
07-06-2017, 02:52 PM
Had to Smile when I read that Rev Al
Blood Trail
07-08-2017, 07:02 PM
Do y'all shake and bake?


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copdills
07-09-2017, 06:55 PM
hadn't tried it yet but , shake and bake and rock and roll will be the way I try it first
Rottweiler
07-10-2017, 08:46 AM
Every time I look at those nice big flat tops I feel like I should grab a "Sharpie" and put happy faces on them!

Now that's funny,I don't care who ya are
Reverend Al
07-10-2017, 06:49 PM
Mine were by the "shake and bake" method. I use my old vibratory tumbler with black airsoft BB's and tumble for about 2 minutes then bake in my toaster oven for 20 minutes at 400 degrees. (Takes about 5 minutes to get the boolits up to temperature and 15 minutes to bake.) I was doing a big batch of 200 grain SWC .45 ACP's and tossed in a batch of 12 and 20 gauge Lyman sabot slugs just for a laugh.

http://i.imgur.com/kLei2c9.jpg


Do y'all shake and bake?

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copdills
07-10-2017, 10:06 PM
looks good Rev AL