Heating bullets

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How many guys are heating bullets before tumbling or putting in the vibratory tumbler? Do you think you get a better coat this way?

[NyFirefighter357]

I saw it on Elvis Ammo, I tried it for some HF PC it definitely coated better.

[adam_mac84]

Rarely, when I did, it did seem to help stick, almost like it semi-melted the PC, and made it stick physically vs electrostatically?

I don't seem to have too bad a time getting it to stick as it is (room temp). I have done VT once, usually just shake-n-bake. Maybe 2-5 minutes, but could shake for less.

[Grmps]

You get your bullet to warm and you'll have a color coated lead glob

[Bama]

It will get the chill off and if the humidity is high often helps increase the charge if you tumble coat. Just don't get too hot or you can get a colored glob or melt bullets--I know first hand! Lesson learned!

[Tripplebeards]

I don't heat after trying it a couple time and the paint was clumpy. After that I bought smokes powder and there was no need. It covers great...Just tumble.