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    Default Coated lead bullets

    Anybody tried this?


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    Default Re: Coated lead bullets

    There's been a number of threads for powder coating of cast bullets. I PC for my 9 mm and .357.

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    Default Re: Coated lead bullets

    Where does one buy powder coat anyway. Is it available at gunshops or are there only specialised powder coating companies that sell it?

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    Default Re: Coated lead bullets

    Quote Originally Posted by WhiteCottonFluff View Post
    Where does one buy powder coat anyway. Is it available at gunshops or are there only specialised powder coating companies that sell it?
    Buy from powder coat suppliers. A few of them around.

    PTL Products near Germiston sells small quantities.

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    Default Re: Coated lead bullets

    Quote Originally Posted by driepootx View Post
    Anybody tried this?
    I did a few hundred .44 special and .38 as a test.

    Using an old mini oven, temperature control is important, so you need either a good oven thermometer or hand-held infrared.

    Once you know at the right temperature, mark it on the dial .

    I find a bullet pre-heat of 70 degrees C before shaking bullets in the powder gets a good coverage and adhesion.


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    Default Re: Coated lead bullets

    So this will not damage the barrel ?

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    Default Re: Coated lead bullets

    No. It's a plastic coat.

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    It is important to only use gloss powder paint, matte paints contain large particles which can be abrasive.

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    Default Re: Coated lead bullets

    ok, but why would you do this?

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    Quote Originally Posted by La Morte View Post
    ok, but why would you do this?
    Some find casting and making own bullets relaxing and part of the hobby.
    Although im fascinated by it and my friend is into it.
    I find it easier to buy Frontier CMJ's. Would buy Josyd.
    But they now to far away from where they were in CPT.
    And there wax/lead prices are just about same as Frontier CMJ's

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