gjgalligan
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I have no experience with powder coated bullets so I will ask a possible dumb question.
Is there a way to powder coat bullets that are already lubed?
Is there a way to powder coat bullets that are already lubed?
Dumb question? re powder coating
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DWalt
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Is there a reason for you to do that?
Model19man
SWCA Member
You can but the lube has to be removed first. Some folks have boiled bullets to remove the lube before powder coating. Me I just buy more with powder coating on them already.
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gjgalligan
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With several thousand lubed lead bullets on my shelf I can't see letting them set there while I spend more money to buy more bullets.
You need to boil them and let the water cool, then remove any lube which should be floating on top.
Powder coating requires using a separate heat source that is dedicated to that so you would then need to buy a small oven that will never see food in it as the coating should not be ingested. It has a short learning curve but might take a few times to make sure that you're getting the best coverage. I "shake and bake" in an old cool whip tub then place the bullets on a dedicated tray and cycle them in and out of the oven. I might be able to coat 75-80 22 caliber bullets but only 25 45 caliber. I also have plenty of conventional lubed bullets I have no problem shooting down the barrel of my guns.
I could not see a need to powder coat if I were not a caster.
Powder coating requires using a separate heat source that is dedicated to that so you would then need to buy a small oven that will never see food in it as the coating should not be ingested. It has a short learning curve but might take a few times to make sure that you're getting the best coverage. I "shake and bake" in an old cool whip tub then place the bullets on a dedicated tray and cycle them in and out of the oven. I might be able to coat 75-80 22 caliber bullets but only 25 45 caliber. I also have plenty of conventional lubed bullets I have no problem shooting down the barrel of my guns.
I could not see a need to powder coat if I were not a caster.
Model19man
SWCA Member
You need to ask yourself why would it matter what kind of lube is on the bullets? Is it because the range you are using does not have adequate ventilation? I would think about changing to a different range and use the bullets as is.
oddshooter
Member
When/if you put the lubed bullets in the oven, the lube melts and runs everywhere.
Just load and shoot bullets if already lubed.
You don't need both. Either one will suffice for lubrication.
I prefer PC because I don't have to clean my sixguns as often and the bores just shine after shooting.
Prescut
Just load and shoot bullets if already lubed.
You don't need both. Either one will suffice for lubrication.
I prefer PC because I don't have to clean my sixguns as often and the bores just shine after shooting.
Prescut
As explained above, no lube. As far as the job of powder coating, it is fairly easy and straight forward. Just go to a thrift store and find a toaster oven that goes to at least 400. by some plastic containers that have the recycle symbol 5 on it. Plastic airsoft BBs and rubber balloons help the powder adhere to the bullets. Then it is just shake and bake. Oh, also use no stick aluminum foil.
You can get plenty of PC from Amazon for not too expensive. Mix and match colors
You can get plenty of PC from Amazon for not too expensive. Mix and match colors
AJ
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Shoot them as is. and then go to powder coating. I have thousands of bullets on the shelf. that are lubed. I shoot them all the time. When I cast my own them I powder coat those.
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