A partnership for powdercoating.

[VenomBallistics]

Depends on exactly how you make your current bullets.

If you cast tumble-lubed bullets, don't size them, and just tumble lube them : this is more work.

If you cast machine lube bullets, and machine lube them through a manual lubrisizer- like a saeco, for example, this is actually ( some might/will argue this, but I'd say its less ) less work.


The nice thing about PC is that it allows you to work around things like polygonal rifling, figuring out the right hardness of lead for your application, bore diameter problems, etc.

What I can't wait to try next year is............ Well, you get to wait for next year

It really depends on how we invest ourselves in prep work.
Nothing will be as quick and easy as tumble lube.
if one takes their time and thinks through the process, one can make logical support fixtures that'll take much of the pain out of PC and place it somewhere between the ease of tumble lube and traditional lube sizing.

Over the past few months, much of my research has revolved around the problem solving powers of this stuff.
Powder coat is simply unbelievable in it's ability to solve cast lead problems.
When I say Unbelievable, I really mean unbelievable. the list is just too good to be true.

another system, the Aussie Hi Tek coating seems to stand on near equal ground, but presents a little better fit for those who do not think quality time involves power tools.
I recommend this to those who are afraid of changing spark plugs.
PC ... go in as deep as you wish to if you are mechanically inclined and enjoy metal working. Its not limited to bullets.

Either system offers latitude in every aspect of the cast lead bullet, and even seems to fix things it logically should not be able to help

 

[blarby]

See, to me that's a lot of work, tooling, and research to essentially reinvent the wheel.

What seems to pass the test of time for mass use are those processes that are simple, require little tooling, and can be readily taught to others with repeatable results.

To each their own, it's a fun hobby, and you can fall down as many rabbit holes as you have bores, if you so desire.

What I like, is that we have an easy to explain, low cost method of producing high quality projectiles that literally anyone can use, and use well- right from the get-go.

Suddenly everyone wants to make bullets. Awesomeness.
I support this 100%

Fewer people have the knowledge or skill to make great bullets. Even fewer have the skill AND knowledge required to make "this" bullet work in more than "that" gun, or even why it works in this one, and NOT that one.

Loads aside, this has the potential to erase a lot of that. I support bullet independence, so I will support this. If someone isn't interested in the finer related matters of "where lead meets steel", it's not critical to learn at this stage anymore. You can get some basic kit, some scrap you ripped off that old house, and make great usable bullets , right out of the gate, with few problems. This leaves smiley shooters and would be bullet makers, not frowny ones... And that's really important for the longevity of our hobbies. Most people are much more receptive to learning and To being coached when they're happy- not after they've chucked their moulds in disgust after another range trip with a slathered bore, "patterns" instead of groupings, and other related failures..

If you've ever had to explain the finer ( or coarser !)points of repeatably making usable bullets out of mystery alloy work in autoloading mid-pressure pistols and carbines, you'll understand how brilliant this really is, and the freedom and utility it can provide.

If you've ever wanted to see what those "lessons" look like, with 2-50 people trying to steer the bus, search "barrel leading" and grab some popcorn.

Read many. Cry many. Pray for a solution.

I've seen too many "fugeddaboutit", I give ups ! On that road, and it's just sad.

I had a great teacher, and a nearly insatiable quest for perfection. It made me learn. A lot. Fast.

Not everyone wants that, as I've come to find out. . .

This is VERY acceptable middleground.

 

[Potatohead]

I dont know anything about PCing but Blarby, that rah-rah speech got me excited! Well put.

 

[VenomBallistics]

Blarby, We might have slightly different definitions for "Convenience" here, but I can assure you we place similar value on it.

We have the star lube sizer to contend with and Ive gone head to head with one.

Well prepared, where the goal is 1000 bullets ready for loading, I still lost by 30 minutes, all else equal.
But, if that goal is 1000 loaded rounds, ready for the range .. I can get that half hour back plus a few minutes to grab a cup of coffee.
that time seems to get regained at the loading press where we do not need to clean out the seating die, or wipe gobs of grease off the cases.

One might burn a couple of hours drilling holes for studs in a set of steel plates, thankfully we really only have to do that once.
One might also burn a few hours soldering range brass to a plate to serve as coating, baking stands, but again, you need only do it once.

If not for the fixtures, I'd be late to the range

That aside, some of what it has brought to the table just cannot be easily explained.
In one case, we dusted off a 1911 with a slightly bulged barrel, that might have been able to hit the barn you nailed the target to for laughs.
PC let this particular gun put them all on paper again.
It's owner has re-barreled it since this experiment and now enjoys a fine arm he had lost faith in decades ago.
I'd love to have something of an explanation as to how PC made that possible. I have to call it voodoo magic until further notice.