Feb 11, 2022 · If I’m putting on a gas check I do it before the powder coat. This may be just my situation with my mold ( Lee 170gn 30cal) and my gas checks (Hornady) but I have trouble fully seating the …

Mar 13, 2013 · I shot various Moly coated bullets and found if/once the coating is cut through by the rifling, the exposed lead will cause leading in the barrel like a naked/unlubed bullet.

Jan 27, 2022 · For you guys that cast your bullets do you prefer the time-tested method of lube with say a Lubricizer or do you powder coat. Which powder coating product to you use, Hi-Tek?

Jun 21, 2019 · I’m getting set up to load some 125gr coated lead 9mm and 200gr SWC 45acp. Are there powders you’ve found that I should avoid with coated bullets?? A better question may be: what …

Nov 7, 2010 · The question is can I load these bullets without coating the bases or do I give them anothe coat? It is the 150th anniversary of the 45 Long Colt this year. It was invented at least 100 years …

May 15, 2022 · If the powder coating is causing them to stick, then you’re loading them too long. Best way to determine what works best for your barrel and bullet profile, plunk test. Just size your brass …

Jan 30, 2021 · I ask because I cast lead bullets for the first time last weekend. The four-cavity Lyman mold dropped .431 from one cavity, .432 from two cavities, and .433 from the fourth cavity. Dropped …

Aug 8, 2020 · Click to expand... Without specifics, the general guideline I can offer for using any coated lead bullet is, as already mentioned, to exercise care not to scrape coating off the bullet base. And …

Jun 30, 2023 · Reefinmike May 4, 2015 Handloading and Reloading Replies 4 Views 1K May 5, 2015 straight-shooter T Question regarding powder coated bullets thump_rrr Mar 2, 2025 Handloading …

Feb 13, 2016 · Your thread could be read as "powder" for the coating the bullet, or "powder" to load behind the bullet. Assuming the latter, whatever you were using will be okay for powder coated …