One reason I like...
...my Hi-tech coated bullets. They're purty.
...my Hi-tech coated bullets. They're purty.

Do you think there is a way to coat the bullets with paint without dust? With powder paint you need an oven and it is a long process. If there was a spray paint it would be very fast. Do you think it is possible?
I haven't bought a lubrisizer or bullet sizing dies in many years and was unaware that a lubrisizer was currently $350.00. However, with no criticism directed toward the coating method, if you shoot cast bullets very much, the cost of a lubrisizer (and die or dies) amortized over the years of use is insignificant.
Those look too pretty to shoot .The commercial cast bullets tend to have a rather flat finish but home powder-coated can be glossy. Mine are. But there are flat finished powders. Depends on your powder.
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theres more to it than cost.
IME a trad cast that worked great with powder "A" would lead line the bore with powder "B" all else equal. In this era where powder "A" is hard to find, or even discontinued, we need to explore the new offerings that we can find. Coatings don't seem to care.
We might be past the era of pumpin' sludge with Unique. The greasy slurry meant a lead free bore.
trad cast lube migration in the die was always a problem I just lived with back in the day. Figured I'd clean everything every 100 rounds and it wasn't a problem.
Since the election, I made it a personal policy to load 20 rounds per unhinged whackadoo flying off on another baseless rant. After 4 months in office, my volume probably has me on a watch list. This lube buildup is an unacceptable problem now. the comment section of a single news article can generate 200+ round production goals ... Don't even THINK about logging into Twitter before payday. A restaurant review is often good for 60 rounds.
I just can't maintain quota cleaning dies constantly. they just have to run. coatings are as clean as any jacketed or plated.
It's just better suited for keeping up with current political commentary in todays environment.
SAY WHAT?????
I tried using spray acrylic paint. The color is beautiful but the paint is too stiff and does not deform.
Maybe I should use another type of paint...
If you find something that works, let us know.
Make me wonder who was the first person to powder coat a boolit.
If you find something that works, let us know.
Make me wonder who was the first person to powder coat a boolit.
I cast them and my brother coats them. He uses something from Harbor Freight. I think it's a powder that's baked on. Lately he has been using a "zombie" yellow/green color that comes out real slick. It works very well in everything I've tried except .40 S&W in the Glock barrels. For some reason they keyhole with this cartridge except when used with 540 powder. I can't figure out why. Are some colors more prone to destabilizing than others?