AJC1
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1. is there any speed limit for powder coated bullets like plated or just naked cast? I cant imagine that there is a real limit in a pistol but there may be an upper end in a rifle.
2. Is there any problems with powder coated bullets that were originally designed to have a gas check. There is not a complete base and room left to install the check. Does this cause any issues.
3. Is the BHN of the bullet to be powder coated critical. I would think it would not be due to having a bonded coating you could get away with a little softer without any issue to improve opteration.
I am gearing up to start this process for 45 acp. I have watched a ton of YouTube videos from fortunecookie45lc and a few others and want to prevent the very steep learning curve that big mistakes bring. I picked up a LEE 2 cavity 230 grain cone flat point in the tumble lube design. Looked like a decent choice for running the action as well as accepting powder coat and sizing. I have a rcbs mold for 38 that i will use later that has a grove for gas checks so that answer will have a little while to solve. I picked up three colors of Eastwood powder and have a toaster oven for application. I expect to have to play with the temperature and the mixture so they drop in the 450 range because a light application of PC is supposed to add .002 total. The lower BHN is supposed to shrink more from what i read along with running a hotter pot so they shrink more when they cool.
2. Is there any problems with powder coated bullets that were originally designed to have a gas check. There is not a complete base and room left to install the check. Does this cause any issues.
3. Is the BHN of the bullet to be powder coated critical. I would think it would not be due to having a bonded coating you could get away with a little softer without any issue to improve opteration.
I am gearing up to start this process for 45 acp. I have watched a ton of YouTube videos from fortunecookie45lc and a few others and want to prevent the very steep learning curve that big mistakes bring. I picked up a LEE 2 cavity 230 grain cone flat point in the tumble lube design. Looked like a decent choice for running the action as well as accepting powder coat and sizing. I have a rcbs mold for 38 that i will use later that has a grove for gas checks so that answer will have a little while to solve. I picked up three colors of Eastwood powder and have a toaster oven for application. I expect to have to play with the temperature and the mixture so they drop in the 450 range because a light application of PC is supposed to add .002 total. The lower BHN is supposed to shrink more from what i read along with running a hotter pot so they shrink more when they cool.