Molds and loads

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gifbohane said:
AJC

I ordered some Eastwood powder the other day.

When you powder coat with Eastwood do you stand the bullets up in the oven? If so what method do you use to stand them?
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I use needle nose pliers and stand the bullets on end.
These are 9mm, coated with Eastwood clear powder coat. They are quite stable standing on their bases.
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I tried powder coating but it can't outrun the Star; did 1500 bullets yesterday in no time at all.
 
AJC1 said:
If your are well equipped for traditional lube the huge savings just isn't there. If your starting from scratch it's a big difference.
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AJC

Are you saying that if you are already set up to do traditional lubing it is cost effective, and if you need the lubricizer and other traditional lubing equipment that it is not?

Because I am just stepping into this phase of reloading. I have already started down the Powder coating road. I have some NOE equipment on the way, which is the last piece needed.

Lastly, do you size the bullet before powder coating? Or do you do it twice, once before and once after coating with my in the mail NOE sizer?
 
gifbohane said:
AJC

Are you saying that if you are already set up to do traditional lubing it is cost effective, and if you need the lubricizer and other traditional lubing equipment that it is not?

Because I am just stepping into this phase of reloading. I have already started down the Powder coating road. I have some NOE equipment on the way, which is the last piece needed.

Lastly, do you size the bullet before powder coating? Or do you do it twice, once before and once after coating with my in the mail NOE sizer?
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Powder coating bullets is dirt cheap and very easy.

I use an empty sour cream container, some airsoft BBs and a couple teaspoons of powder. Dump a handful of bullets in there, close the lid and swirl.
I use an old toaster oven I picked from the garbage. Easy Peasy.
I store the coated bullets and size them before loading.

Do a Google search on airsoft BB dry tumble and/or the shake and bake powder coat method. Oodles of info out there on the web.
 
gifbohane said:
AJC

Are you saying that if you are already set up to do traditional lubing it is cost effective, and if you need the lubricizer and other traditional lubing equipment that it is not?

Because I am just stepping into this phase of reloading. I have already started down the Powder coating road. I have some NOE equipment on the way, which is the last piece needed.

Lastly, do you size the bullet before powder coating? Or do you do it twice, once before and once after coating with my in the mail NOE sizer?
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Exactly if you have the stuff keep on keeping on. The lubrasizer dies and head pieces add up fast. A roadside roster a cool wip container and some powder and your in PC business.
 
AJC1 said:
If your are well equipped for traditional lube the huge savings just isn't there. If your starting from scratch it's a big difference.
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That's definitely true; also if you live like I do in a place with 100% humidity most of the time hard to get the coating to stick. :)
 
Lastly, do you size the bullet before powder coating? Or do you do it twice, once before and once after coating with my in the mail NOE sizer?
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Depends on how large my bullets cast. If they are .001 to .002" of where I need to size them down to I powder coat and resize. Anymore than that I resize, powder coat and then resize again. To be honest I don't think the second resizing is necessary but it is just what I do.
 
I have a few grated parmesan tubs for those starting to PC bullets and need them. Just reimburse me for the shipping cost.
 
Or if you are willing to wait and look forevermore on several different sites and such you can accumulate some good used equipment for lubsizing as well as the powder coating.

My problem is I had already gotten into the lube sizing before the PC caught a gear and took off. That said, I also have some firearms which run the conventional lubed bullets better than the PC and visas versa as well as different type or style bullets.

I fully agree however that starting out the PC is far cheaper. The biggest issues really come down to just how far down the rabbit hole one really wants to go. Me I'm still headed in....:D
 
I need to buy a new propane burner for use with my five quart Dutch Oven for melting the scrap lead.
Thinking of the gas one burner from Amazon for just over $90.
200,000 BTU.

Will be buying atleast 1,500 pounds of scrap lead
The five quart Dutch Oven will hold close to seventy pounds of melted lead.

It doesn't take long to process a good amount of lead.
I have a Lee lead tester coming in here shortly.
 
I have one of the turkey burners, works nice once everything is melted I turn it was down and it's plenty not enough. The whole set its probably $50 but maybe you can get just the burner cheaper. I'm thinking to make a shot maker for the top of the burner someday. I can sit on that burner it holds so much weight.
 
Highland Lofts said:
I need to buy a new propane burner for use with my five quart Dutch Oven for melting the scrap lead.
Thinking of the gas one burner from Amazon for just over $90.
200,000 BTU.

Will be buying atleast 1,500 pounds of scrap lead
The five quart Dutch Oven will hold close to seventy pounds of melted lead.

It doesn't take long to process a good amount of lead.
I have a Lee lead tester coming in here shortly.
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If I was doing large volumes often I would consider building a plaster kiln to up your heating efficiency. Insulating a large portion of the pot would make it faster, more stable and way cheaper to run.
 
Highland Lofts said:
I need to buy a new propane burner for use with my five quart Dutch Oven for melting the scrap lead.
Thinking of the gas one burner from Amazon for just over $90.
200,000 BTU.

Will be buying atleast 1,500 pounds of scrap lead
The five quart Dutch Oven will hold close to seventy pounds of melted lead.

It doesn't take long to process a good amount of lead.
I have a Lee lead tester coming in here shortly.
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You starting a Lead Factory!
 
I have access to a good size accumulation of lead so I'd like to buy it all, I will be setting a 1,000 pounds on the side to make bullets for my grandsons weekly shooting and a little for deer hunting bullets.
The rest can go to people who need it.
I have been looking for lead for some time and it was dry until I found this batch.
So I might as well buy the stuff to do it right.
 
Highland Lofts said:
I have access to a good size accumulation of lead so I'd like to buy it all, I will be setting a 1,000 pounds on the side to make bullets for my grandsons weekly shooting and a little for deer hunting bullets.
The rest can go to people who need it.
I have been looking for lead for some time and it was dry until I found this batch.
So I might as well buy the stuff to do it right.
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The biggest drawback of a cannon is the cost of lead balls.... Besides they dont need primers. ;)
 
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