paper sticks

[buggybuilder]

First attempt of using PC. My parchment paper sticks to the base of the bullet. What did I do wrong?

[acoop101]

Try the other side of the parchment paper, it shouldn't matter but it is worth a try.

[Walter Laich]

do you let the bullets cool on the paper before trying to remove them?

I was tearing the pp all to shreds at the beginning. Then let them cool about 20 minutes and they just fall off paper. Been using the same piece of pp for about 15 cooking cycles. Finally getting brittle and flaking away--time for a new sheet.

I do notice that letting them cool is not mentioned in most how to do it posts.

let us know if this works

[Pumpkinheaver]

I've never had that problem with cool or hot bullets. I was water quenching mine straight out of the oven until I decided it didn't make a difference with the pistol bullets I coat. I never had any stick.

[buggybuilder]

I did not remove bullets from the oven to cool, I just opened the oven door and let them cool. It was about 15 to 20 minutes.
I wonder if my oven was too hot or if I cooked them too long?

[Friar_Tuck]

I have had them stick to my foil before. What I noticed was that if I let them completely cool, which is not easy for an impatient guy like me, they just fall right off when I tip the tray to the side.
Jim

[lt250r_86]

I had that problem when my oven was too hot. Since I calibrated my oven with a good thermometer to 400 degrees, no more sticking.

[.455 Webley]

Try some non-stick Aluminum foil. It does not care if its hot or cold it just works.

[NavyVet1959]

I haven't used parchment paper, but I've used regular 20-lb copier paper. It sticks and I just left it on there as kind of a paper base. Since then, I've switched to using beer can aluminum and the bullets pop right off of them. The thicker aluminum makes it a lot easier.

[Dragonheart]

Parchment paper should work, but possibly there is a problem with your paper if the bullets are cool enough to touch.

I have tried just about every surface ever mentioned;

Wire screen is a disaster, bullets stick, leaves rough bases, so don't even bother.

Non-stick foil (dull side up) releases well, but has to be replaced and the bullets will easily slide on the foil when the tray is moved.

Parchment Paper releases even better, the least expensive material, but has to be replaced sooner and the bullets slide easily.

Silicon baking mats are the most expensive initially, but do not require replacement (mine are 2 years old) release well and bullets do not slide like the other materials when the tray is moved.

[vrh]

Amen to Silicon baking mats. I have them on my trays. Luv 'em.

[Friar_Tuck]

I need to give those Silicon baking mats a try!

[hickfu]

hmmm I have used the same non stick aluminum a dozen times or more before I had to replace it but I really think I want to try that baking mat thing