I go straight from casting to coating to sizing in the same day. As soon as the bullets are cool to handle after casting, I break it into batches with no powder nitrile gloves. Less chance of moisture or oxide on the bullets if done as soon as cast. I handle the unbaked coated bullets with the nitrile gloves. Since the bullets are fresh cast and powder baked they are real easy to run through the sizer after they have cooled and the coating has hardened. They have aged hardened enough after 2 weeks to load and shoot. It takes me about 5 hours for the whole process to produce 900 120gr 9mm PC bullets. Hi-Tek adds about 2 hours since I do 2 coats.