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Thread: I don’t get the infatuation with powder coat and hi tech

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    Boolit Grand Master fredj338's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Alferd Packer View Post
    Been too lazy to powder Coat.
    Can't see the time invested.
    I just cast em, lube and shoot.
    Cost added too.
    I like to keep it cheap.
    Again, not much cost added, unless you are making your own lubes from free matl. There is a small amount of add'l time to coat but for the better result, worth the small amount of time imo, but I was also slow to change.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Burnt Fingers View Post
    If it works for ya why change?

    I shoot defensive pistol matches and don't need the lube smoke to obscure my sight picture.
    Yeah especially on still days or at night! Depending on powder & lube, some look like they are shooting black powder!
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    I PC my 9mm because I have a lot of problems picking that little 120gr TC out of the LuberSizer without whipping the lub out of the lub groove.
    I also have an older Lyman 225 gr RN 45acp that needs to be bumped up a little so it doesn't lead.

    PCing those boolits solves those problems.

    Yes I still use normal sizing/lubing on the rest of my boolets
    Big Bore = 45+

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    Quote Originally Posted by slim1836 View Post
    I like the fact that they store indefinitely without oxidizing. I don't like grit sticking to to my tumble lube or lubed grooves. Don't have to change lube for different velocities either. The list go on but I'll let others chime in.

    Slim
    Hey Slim, I had the same problem with tumble lube gettin' on all my rnds in a canvas bag when SASS'g. I then learnt (here I think) to tumble again quickly in Powdered Mica. Works fine.
    Been loading 6.5 CM for ELD, learning to load Mosin Nagant & .308/7.62x51
    Caster & CWW / Lead miner.
    Mountain Mold 45-70-405, 80% Meplat, sized .461" dia. for Marlin 1895GS
    Lyman mold #429421 "Elmer Keith" style 255gr, Dbl Cavity; [for .44 Mag, S&W 629, Alox lubed]
    Lyman #356402, 9mm, Sngl Cavity [for a friend]
    LEE #90282, 12ga Drive Key, 7/8oz Slug [for: Son's 3-Gun]
    LEE #90349, 452-255RF, 6 Cavity [for 45 Colt & 45 ACP; Alox lubed]
    LEE #90697, 453-200RF, ditto

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    Quote Originally Posted by brewer12345 View Post
    I started powder coating because my favorite revolver leaded horribly with tumble lubed or conventionally lubed bullets. I was a convert right away. The guns stay cleaner, the bullets are forgiving, and I see no difference in accuracy.
    ...that because orig pills were too small & PC'g fixed'em?
    Been loading 6.5 CM for ELD, learning to load Mosin Nagant & .308/7.62x51
    Caster & CWW / Lead miner.
    Mountain Mold 45-70-405, 80% Meplat, sized .461" dia. for Marlin 1895GS
    Lyman mold #429421 "Elmer Keith" style 255gr, Dbl Cavity; [for .44 Mag, S&W 629, Alox lubed]
    Lyman #356402, 9mm, Sngl Cavity [for a friend]
    LEE #90282, 12ga Drive Key, 7/8oz Slug [for: Son's 3-Gun]
    LEE #90349, 452-255RF, 6 Cavity [for 45 Colt & 45 ACP; Alox lubed]
    LEE #90697, 453-200RF, ditto

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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check