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Yes, we are talking about "projectiles" and not "loaded ammunition".
As to the focus of the thread, both blarby and I have been curious about powder coating of lead bullets and have read various "alternate powder coating" threads at castboolits forum.
What I have read is that different people were getting different results with different products (brand of PC powder, brand/type of plastic container, brand/color of plastic BBs or multi-facet plastic beads, etc.) and different coating methods (swirl/shake vs plastic/ziplock bag methods etc.) along with baking temp/time (20 minutes at 400F vs 10 minutes at 350-375F).
As many of you already read in different threads, some will post they have easy and great success with XYZ powder coating methods while another will post that same methods did not produce good results at all. Like the Mythbusters TV show, I was interested in testing and verifying which methods worked and which did not so as to determine a certain "standardized methods" that would produce the best results.
Since I do not cast, blarby's offer to provide that service was much appreciated "partnership" with results that will probably benefit many other THR members and guests.
Going into this project, we already have certain amount of premise that will undoubtedly be verified but it's sometimes good to confirm what you already know. I think both of our particular interest in this project is the compatibility of powder coated bullets in Glock barrels, specifically in 40S&W regards to accuracy and leading. It's my guess at this point that they are compatible and if that turns out to be the case, along with the benefit that completely encapsulates the lead bullet, it will be a win-win situation as to cheaper, clean loads that are accurate without the worry over leading.
My particular interest is .300 BLK loads with 230 gr bullet. If successful loads can be developed that are accurate and clean, then cost savings over jacketed bullets and worry over lube/lead/fouling of gas tube will be a huge plus for me.
As to the focus of the thread, both blarby and I have been curious about powder coating of lead bullets and have read various "alternate powder coating" threads at castboolits forum.
What I have read is that different people were getting different results with different products (brand of PC powder, brand/type of plastic container, brand/color of plastic BBs or multi-facet plastic beads, etc.) and different coating methods (swirl/shake vs plastic/ziplock bag methods etc.) along with baking temp/time (20 minutes at 400F vs 10 minutes at 350-375F).
As many of you already read in different threads, some will post they have easy and great success with XYZ powder coating methods while another will post that same methods did not produce good results at all. Like the Mythbusters TV show, I was interested in testing and verifying which methods worked and which did not so as to determine a certain "standardized methods" that would produce the best results.
Since I do not cast, blarby's offer to provide that service was much appreciated "partnership" with results that will probably benefit many other THR members and guests.
Going into this project, we already have certain amount of premise that will undoubtedly be verified but it's sometimes good to confirm what you already know. I think both of our particular interest in this project is the compatibility of powder coated bullets in Glock barrels, specifically in 40S&W regards to accuracy and leading. It's my guess at this point that they are compatible and if that turns out to be the case, along with the benefit that completely encapsulates the lead bullet, it will be a win-win situation as to cheaper, clean loads that are accurate without the worry over leading.
My particular interest is .300 BLK loads with 230 gr bullet. If successful loads can be developed that are accurate and clean, then cost savings over jacketed bullets and worry over lube/lead/fouling of gas tube will be a huge plus for me.
