NEWBY PC question

[Cast10]

So after the first test batch, I ‘hammer tested’ my new PC boolits. All good.

Since then, I have shot some boolits; no leading.

Do you hammer test a boolit after each PC session? Just wondering, and thanks!

[reddog81]

I use to do one most of the time. At this point I just assume it’ll work.

[Huskerguy]

What changes that you need to test one from each batch? What would you do if you coated 500 and found one that didn't stick.

Coat em and shoot em.

[Cast10]

Thanks Redd/Husker. I feel I got it down and can tell by appearance/scratch/question if I need to smash one. I will monitor barrel after firing/cleaning, etc. Kinda what I thought, but being brand new I wanted to check.

[cwlongshot]

I almost never do anymore. I watch & adhear to process & temps I know work.

Glad its working as it should for ya!!

CW

[Cast10]

I almost never do anymore. I watch & adhear to process & temps I know work.

Glad its working as it should for ya!!

CW

So far so good! Thank you sir!

[Leadmad]

I almost never do anymore. I watch & adhear to process & temps I know work.

Glad its working as it should for ya!!

CW

After a while powder coating you will get the same way looking down your barrel for leading also

cheers

[charlie b]

The only time I do it is when I change powder or something else in the process.

[bangerjim]

The hammer test was very popular for us early coaters developing the techniques back around 2013 or so. I tested 1 from every batch because it was a new rather unknown technology. Now I ESPC everything and only test a boolit if something just does not look/feel right. I have not smashed one of those little dudes in over 2+ years. I do not change powders or techniques, so testing is not needed.

It is a good test for guys like you that are just starting out and do not have the feel of what is correct.

bangerjim

[Txcowboy52]

Like others have said I only hammer test if I change something in the process.

[rfd]

I'm a new newbie to PC and have only run 1k or so down the pistol and carbine bbls, and I don't do any smash testing. Zero leading, and this is using 1:20 alloy with water quenching out of the oven for adding hardness. The key for me is using good powder and then following a proper procedure that works.

[cwlongshot]

Yup!

[Cast10]

Thanks all! Good advise! I really appreciate all the knowledge sharing and those little things that can catch a new guy!