The same product as our popular liquid coating, the powder is non flammable in its dry state and therefore we can ship via the usps priority mail service. Powder coating bullets dry shakenbake method firedbrass. Fill your container with enough bbs to cover the bottom about two bbs deep. Jun 16, 20 the powder coat powder does not stick to the plastic bucket and for some reason only sticks to the bullets. Sized lead bullets may reduce adhesion of the coating to bond to the lead, as the sizing process can close the pores on the surface of the bullet. Powder coatings powders manufacturers and suppliers based in. Purchase a pdf download of the american handgunner novdec 2019 issue now. After the bullets are done vibrating, i use a strainer and wax paper to filter the unused powder and pour the excess powder back into the sealable containers to use next time. I could not figure out how to coat the base of the bullets, unless i cast hollow point bullets and set them on screws that were screwed into the baking tray. Powder coating session for my recently cast 9mm bullets.
Super moly spray coats bullets quickly and easily without the use of a tumbler. I mixed the powder coat with laquer thinner and tumbled it on then dumped the bullets on a screen and baked. But if you watch the progression of folks s doing this coating and experimenting you will eventually find one guy who has it down to the basic essentials. The pc powder coat spray went everywhere and was a pain to clean up. Ive used a bunch of other powders as well, and each one acts differently. Liquid coating technology wet, which has been applied for more than two centuries powder coating technology dry, which has been applied on an industrial scale for some 30 years. What i always heard from the benchrest shooters here we had a huge benchers scene, now totally gone was kroil worked well on just about all fouling, but it took a lot longer to shoot out than normal bore cleaners. Powder coating has many advantages over traditional liquid coating. The coating itself consists of a catalyst which binds a polymeric colorant agent with acetone which is then applied in bulk to raw bullets and baked onto the bullets surface at nearly 400 degrees.
Powder coating reduces the health hazard to operators. Just ruined a whole batch of cast bullets trying to powder. As powders do not contain solvent that are often found in wet paint it noticeably reduces nose, mouth and throat irritation. Clean lead will produce great coating, waxy or dirty lead will cause coating failure. Folks there have recovered bullets from backstops and the powder coating remained intact. The powder is easy to knockrub off the piece until it is melted in place and becomes a durable, flexible coating. Some of them make a major production out of it and it becomes messier and more work than tumble lubing. Pdf the insanely practical guide to reloading ammunition learn the easy way to. So i followed this guide to powder coating cast bullets. So im doing powder coating of cast bullets for the channel. If your looking for magic fairy dust you will be disappointed.
This is the method i now use to powdercoat pc pistol and rifle cast bullets. Dont waste you time with the harbor freight powders. Since started powder coating by tumbling i always seemed to have a problem with boolits hitting each other and leaving marks on each other or the powder would over coat on some and not enough on others, i would have to try and knock it off when putting them on a tray for baking, this afternoon i was thinking about this and i dont know if this has already been done but i have never seen it yet. Safety tip for shooting coated bullets daily bulletin. Hard cast lead and polymer coated bullets badman bullets. You can shake and bake your bullets to powder coat them. Frequently asked questions missouri bullet company. A bullet is a kinetic projectile and the component of firearm ammunition that is expelled from the gun barrel during shooting. These are our cast bullets that are coated with hitek coating. The powder melts and forms an extremely durable hard coating. Since started powder coating by tumbling i always seemed to have a problem with boolits hitting each other and leaving marks on each other or the powder would over coat on some and not enough on others, i would have to try and knock it off when putting them on a tray for baking, this afternoon i was thinking about this and i dont know if this has already been done but i have never seen. Reloading with hiteklube coated bullets should be done using quality reloading equipment with data obtained from a reloading manual. When molycoating bullets, we recommend an extra, final step of waxing your bullets.
Powder coating cast bullets the fastest way youtube. While holding down the pedal control, i spray a generous coat of powder over the boolits. This howto covers the basics of foregoing traditional lube and tumble lubing projectiles, and powder coating to achieve the jacketlike effect that produces no leading and no smoke on reloaded rounds common with standard lube. An avid reloader for many years, i had already made the switched from jacketed bullets to commercial cbs to reduce reloading costs for several calibers of handguns and black powder cartridge rifles. Coating bullets with a frictionreducing compound such as molybdenum disulfide moly offers potential benefits, including reduced barrel heat, and being able to shoot longer strings of fire between bore cleanings.
Most experts believe that the performance of moly is enhanced by applying wax. Acme bullet company introduces our lipstick bullets. Prismatic powders offers over 6,500 unique powder coating colors and styles. We will be testing different brands and methods to come up with the simplest, cheapest, and safest standards for pc bullet loading. The term is from middle french and originated as the diminutive of the word boulle boullet, which means small ball. Worlds largest custom powder coating color selection. Powder coating lead bullets northwest firearms oregon. A test when you make powder coated bullets is to place a pcd bullet on an anvil and then smash it with a single blow from a sledge hammer.
After 10 minutes im starting to get good flow and adhesion from the powder coat. The original diy powder coat gun system is an excellent allaround solution, and the dualvoltage powder coat gun has two different settings for more precise use. First on my list is how clean it is in use, both in your guns and tools. So i have been promising a write up with a few pictures. From country to country worldwide these figures have. Time to cook at 400f, or as directed by your powder coat supplier. Jan 28, 2014 safety tip for shooting coated bullets. All of our hitek powders are built with the latest generation resin and have the 2extreme catayst built in. This thin spray coating can be used for moly coating the bore and rifling of your firearm for total lubrication.
One of the effects of reduced friction can be the lessening of internal barrel pressures. Then the bullets are baked for 15 minutes at 400 degrees. Powder coating colors metallic, gloss, matte eastwood. What is all the fuss about powder coating your bullets. Powder coating starter kits include a gun and various accessories for those new to the technique. Hitek supercoat is now available in a powdered version. From all my research on the internet the powder coating of the lead bullets stops any leading. With most of the rounds i shoot 1 moa is great and 2 will suffice. For informal plinking a doubt the uneven coating will make much difference. An article in the making match grade ammo series is available. Powder coating is a process of coating metal with a plastic finish applied in powder form and baked to a fluid state to bond it to the metal surface. I did everything the guide says, put hf brand powder coat, white. Quantifying friction effects of molybdenum disulfide. I do this and 100% of the coating remains adhered to the bullet there is no flaking off with a properly done powder coated bullet.
When it comes to cast bullets, we can find ourselves in a catch22. We have more than 90 different colors to choose from for oem or custom applications. Also, the bullets stuck to the nonstick aluminum foil and left a rim around the base of the bullet. Been casting for 44 years, you have changed the way i think about powder coating lead bullets. The coating gives off no toxic out gassing or particulate matter when fired. If you have any data, photos, or any advice to add please share with us to help put the site together. Bullet coating reloading moly hex boron tungsten powder admin 20180425t22. The coating is a polymer bonded with metal and forms an extremely tough new surface for the bullet. The complete guide is an educational site for powder coaters. I use established reloading manual data for the same or a similar bullet to work up loads. Easy washable the powder can be removed from the skin easily by washing with warm water. Powder coating needs to be baked on for bullets i go with about 400 degrees for 1520 minutes. It has some great advantages depending on what your looking for. The global average annual growth for powder coatings has been approximately 79% over the last 10 years.
Others, like me, have found that you can get the job done by swirling them around in a plastic container to generate static. Black powderlubed bullets are for bp use, the others arent. Powder coating bullets the firearms forum the buying. Bullet coating reloading moly hex boron tungsten powder. Coat cars, trucks and airplane parts with even cover and easy clean up. Competition grade hard cast lead bullets, hitek polymer coated bullets, reloading gear, lube, gun parts and shooting accessories full category list of badman bullets products covid19 update we are open and shipping more details. They load the bullets on some kind of conductive material and give them a spray. Pdf the insanely practical guide to reloading ammunition learn. Powder coating lead bullets carolina shooters club. Ive never done it before, so you can all watch me probably epically fail first time. In this video i powder coat all of the bullets that will be used for this test. Coating instructions hiperformance bullet coatings.
The coating is absolutely nonabrasive and contains no ptfe or moly. The best powder ive found is a grass green tgic polyester from powder buy the pound. New method gives us more options to control bullet hardness. So i started to look at the many videos on powder coating bullets. Find out how to select the perfect bullet for your particular gun here. Id been toying with the idea of casting my own bullets for some time when a large quantity of casting alloy became available at a very low price. We are putting together a place where people can come to get info on powder coating of cast bullets. Powder coating lead bullets dry tumble dt method mpmolds. The powder coat powder does not stick to the plastic bucket and for some reason only sticks to the bullets. Powder coating, a freeflowing dry powder is typically applied electrostatically and cured in high heat specialty ovens.
Bullets are made of a variety of materials such as copper, lead, steel, polymer. I find it easier, less messy, cleaner, and cleaner to handle the bullets than either tumble lubing or pan lubing. All bullets are cast with 9262 alloy then coated with hitek coating that molecularly bonds to the bullet. I havent read anything about reducing the smoke but could have missed that point.
A perfect powder coating gun for vehicles at home or the shop. Tgic free products thermaset powder coatings are lead and chromium ii free. I normally set a 25 minute timer, but i was taking pictures and didnt set the timer. But all my research points to the fact that powder coating lead bullets will stop leading. As for me and a few other members powder coating works very well in our recreational firearms. Choosing the right powder coat gun is the first step to success. After extensive, longterm testing, norma concluded that the combination of moly and wax worked much better than moly alone, at least in reducing friction and barrel wear. Powder coating bullets ultra low heat method youtube.
Add a teaspoon of powder, cover snap the lid tight, trust me on this one and swirl a moment to cover the bbs add small amounts of powder as necessary to get good coverage. Bullets not firmly on the powder risked exploding the barrel, with the. I powder coated some bullets gun and game the friendliest. It is also superb as a bullet mould release agent and rust prevenative. We start with standard pigments such as blues, blacks, reds, yellows and grays, then create cool variations for different uses. Powder coating session for the powder coated cast lead hollow. Due to its powder form this coating does not require a solvent to keep the binder and filler parts in a liquid suspension form.
Its better for the environment, applies thicker without running, and is easy to. Powder coating the easy way ammunition and reloading. This easytouse powder coating gun provides a finish that is tougher than conventional paint. Some form a very tough coating, but the bullets stick together too much, while others dont stick to the bullet when dry tumbling. Whether youre powder coating a fender, a wheel or a tailpipe, you can find a color thats just right at eastwood. Basically the process involves electrostatically coating cast bullets with polyester or other powder, normally used for blinging up car rims or whatever, and baking it in an oven till it cures. Here are the items you will need powder coating powder for the powder i have tried expensive powders and cheap powder. A lot of folks powder coating bullets do use the electrostatic equipment you are speaking of. Simply spray on bullets and allow to dry for a few minutes.
Cleaning and degreasing before powder coating powder coating. Pc for me is an excellent choice especially for handguns and pistol caliber carbines where the primary goal is to manufacture your own ammunition for whacking yon bean can or far off. Read the instructions fully before starting, and take your time. Bullet coatings lube powders for reloading ammunition ammo such as hexboron nitride hbn tungsten disulfide ws2 danzac molybdenum disulfide moly.
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