It doesn't suck by mail. I've received reloading dies ("metal forming dies" on the paperwork ), transmission adapter, trigger units, speedloaders ("plastic holders"), all through USPS/Canada Post with no hassles and no added ransom charges. Once you cut the greedy profiteers out of the process, everything moves, no fuss and no bother, easily and economically.
Personally, I'd rather learn from other peoples' mistakes.
I have mine set around 350 so its not that much higher but it is still higher This is in a commercial grade convection oven (electric) If I went around the 385-400 range then it did make the colors darker. At 350, it keeps the colors a bit brighter. The pics I posted above are coated and baked twice, sized and tumbled. Also, the suggested temp is 180c which converts to 356 Fahrenheit
Eventually we will have one of those as well but for now its a convection oven LOL. With my trays I can bake a good amount of bullets at a time though even with the smaller oven. But I also did use temp probes to check the temp in the oven and also inside the bullets which the temp is pretty accurate. 360 would also be fine since its within a few degrees of the suggested 356
why BCB was spending lots of money advertising on facebook, I begged them to sign up for this site and post some articles with pictures. Their failure to do so was a red flag for me.
Well, I have no reason to fault the company; the person with whom I corresponded was extremely prompt and very helpful. It's not a question of their stubbornness that they're limited in their shipping options, it's a result of the deteriorating situation in that country that prevents them using their postal system. At least they communicated with me. I emailed a European mould maker the same day asking the same question (regarding shipping) and never got a reply. Ditto a well-known American specialty die maker that I messaged long before that on their own website, with a simple technical question about one of their die sets. I've been completely ignored. Looks like I'll be looking elsewhere for die sets in the future.
Personally, I'd rather learn from other peoples' mistakes.
I'm sure they don't see it as a good use of time. They are a bullet caster in addition to selling their coatings. It's not a red flag for me but it is a missed opportunity to show people the product. Also the fact that a bigger sponsor here HiTek has a dedicated following.
Hopefully someone will get moving on this. It could be a great business opportunity for anyone who is willing to do it properly. An established business would have no problem receiving courier shipments, and would be able to order in sufficient quantities that the bogus service charges would not significantly affect the per unit price.
Personally, I'd rather learn from other peoples' mistakes.
I'm guessing MP Molds? I have had the same issues with them and the lack of responses. I have emailed and even messaged on FB and no responses at all! I Can't just order off the the site I need to chat with them but the lack of responses makes me not want to deal with them at all. It isn't that hard to send a response to an email or message on FB... I do it all the time
I have as well and did so when he was brand new to North America but he said he would think about it. I have also sent him messages recently with no response at all. No idea why he is ignoring me all together now as I'm just trying to see if he is working on anything new plus see if he is interested in the distribution idea again. I'm thinking he would not be able to keep up with demand like that which is why he doesn't wish to do it. Thats just my opinion and I can completely understand if that's the case.
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 |