38ExtraSpecial
NES Member
After following the threads on cast boolits I decided to give it a shot. It's an inexpensive way to up the performance of cast lead a little. Or to eliminate leading on a problem round or in a problem gun. Some guys are experimenting with dissolving the epoxy in acetone and tumble lubing. Then baking when dry. Adding another coat or two if needed. Seems much faster with less waste, but I haven't tried it yet.
It was definitely easy. Just slow to coat a bunch of bullets. I'm going to work on a few ways to make it more efficient.
I used an epoxy based gloss black powder coat. Lined the .40 cal on top of small washers on a baking sheet. That kept the powder coat from creating flashing at the base of the bullet.
Loaded the 308 on a sheet of aluminum I had drilled just a bit oversized for the gas check shank. When the powder built up after a few runs I had to wait for the plate to cool then scrape the paint off and start again. I also turned a few of the .308 upside down so I could coat the bases as seen in the pic above. I wanted to see how they shot without a gas check. Maybe I can eliminate the need.
Anyone else on this forum powder coating bullets or epoxy coating yet?
It was definitely easy. Just slow to coat a bunch of bullets. I'm going to work on a few ways to make it more efficient.
I used an epoxy based gloss black powder coat. Lined the .40 cal on top of small washers on a baking sheet. That kept the powder coat from creating flashing at the base of the bullet.
Loaded the 308 on a sheet of aluminum I had drilled just a bit oversized for the gas check shank. When the powder built up after a few runs I had to wait for the plate to cool then scrape the paint off and start again. I also turned a few of the .308 upside down so I could coat the bases as seen in the pic above. I wanted to see how they shot without a gas check. Maybe I can eliminate the need.
Anyone else on this forum powder coating bullets or epoxy coating yet?