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    Decided to Try Powder Coating

    Hi Everyone. I finally decided to try my hand at powder coating some boolits. I think they turned out pretty well. Thanks to Smoke4320 for the powder, and his helpful advice. My first batch were some Lee TL 124 grns for my wife's M&P. She really likes the new Signal Blue boolits, and asked if there are more colors. I may have gotten myself in trouble. Anyway, here are the results.
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    Very pretty. And welcome to the club.

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    Just remember not all powders are equal. Nice job.
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    You won’t be disappointed with powder coating. Looks like you’re doing everything right. Different colors are useful for keeping track of different loads.

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    Very nice!

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    Fillout and PC looks good! Congrats!

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    That is a great start.
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    Looks like an "A+" to me!
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    Good job. I just started PC'ing myself.

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    Looks great!

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    Looks real good . Great fill out and smooth finish
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    Nice job on those. I casted and powder coated a bunch of those as well. What load are you using?

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    If that's your first attempt I'm jealous. They look great.

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    Carrier,
    4 grns of ww231. Haven't shot any yet, they're for my wife's pistol. Maybe we'll have time this weekend.

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    Very nice ! It can be somewhat addictive! Good Luck!
    Keep your powder dry and watch your six !!

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    Great coverage, definition & finish ... you used just the right amount of PC coating ... the 'proof' is that there are no PC 'skirts' around the bases!
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    I hope she finds something she likes in Smoke's collection of colors. There's always mix and match.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GunnyJohn View Post
    Carrier,
    4 grns of ww231. Haven't shot any yet, they're for my wife's pistol. Maybe we'll have time this weekend.
    What coal are you seating that bullet at with that charge?

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    Nice color.

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    Them look nice. Great job

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Abbreviations used in Reloading

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