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Posted: 5/2/2018 2:00:16 PM EDT
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they need sized and lubed.....or coated and sized
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Posted: 5/2/2018 2:17:19 PM EDT
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Do a Web search on pan lubing it's not difficult. If the're already sized, lube and shoot
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Posted: 5/2/2018 2:18:45 PM EDT
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I have a small batch of bullets that fall into the same category as the OP.
So if I take the unlubed bullet, size it, powder coat and bake it; it should be shootable? Thanks for the info! |
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Posted: 5/2/2018 3:27:28 PM EDT
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I have a small batch of bullets that fall into the same category as the OP. So if I take the unlubed bullet, size it, powder coat and bake it; it should be shootable? Thanks for the info! |
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Posted: 5/2/2018 4:27:35 PM EDT
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Posted: 5/2/2018 4:32:49 PM EDT
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If you shoot unlubed bullets they will lead your bore badly.
You will not be happy. They were probably meant for someone to powder coat them. Powder coated bullets don't lead the barrel. |
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Posted: 5/2/2018 5:25:12 PM EDT
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Lead bullets are bad enough with lube. I wouldn't shoot them in-lubed. Heck, I won't shoot them anymore at all. Plated is cheap and lots of sources.
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Posted: 5/2/2018 6:35:27 PM EDT
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They definitely need either lubed or coated as in powder coated.
They may or may not need sized that depends on what size they are. I've shot thousands of un-sized bullets in many different calibers / cartridges. Motor |
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Posted: 5/3/2018 8:46:24 AM EDT
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Also, if you don't have a lubrisizer, you can get a bottle of Lee Alox and tumble lube the bullets. And be mindful of not exceeding the recommended velocity.
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Posted: 5/3/2018 1:00:27 PM EDT
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Also, if you don't have a lubrisizer, you can get a bottle of Lee Alox and tumble lube the bullets. And be mindful of not exceeding the recommended velocity. |
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Posted: 5/3/2018 1:20:32 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: That is the best way to go. Be aware it is smoky when you shoot lead with alox on it. |
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Posted: 5/4/2018 11:16:03 AM EDT
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Or melt them down yourself.
I have done that before. As a mater of fact, i have a bunch of what look like Maxi-hunters that are AFU. They were a present from a friend who I made some other bullets for. Im waiting for a good day to melt them down. They have some sort of lube on them that I'm just going to burn off (smoky). Then turn them into .440 RB. |
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Posted: 5/9/2018 7:29:58 AM EDT
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If you shoot unlubed bullets they will lead your bore badly. You will not be happy. They were probably meant for someone to powder coat them. Powder coated bullets don't lead the barrel. I'm still not sold on the whole powder coating thing.  Attached File |
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Posted: 5/9/2018 8:10:09 AM EDT
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You don't have to powder coat.
Enjoy the smoke, mess and possible leading of lubed bullets. |
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Posted: 5/9/2018 8:11:19 AM EDT
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I'm still not sold on the whole powder coating thing. I am a hard core cast lead shooter. I have spent countless hours getting my revolvers set up to shoot lead bullets well (slugging bores, reaming cylinders, firelapping barrels, etc...) and I am getting ready to make the transition over to powder coated bullets now. From what I have read, it eliminates any issues with leading altogether and gets rid of any issues with lube amount, on the bullet, composition of the lube, etc... Right now I have enough traditional lead/lubed bullets to last for awhile, however the next time I buy bullets, they will be destined for powder coating. |
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Posted: 5/9/2018 1:05:19 PM EDT
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I shot alox lubed bullets for decades, so it a via option to powder coating if your looking for a faster way to lube.
The downfall, your still wax lubing, so wax smoke (not great for indoor shooting ranges), and limited on the speed that you can push the bullet before it needs a gas check. As for a good mix for lee alox type coating, 45% alox, 45% johnson paste wax and 10% mineral sprites. So the run down, I would container lube to start with, run the bullets through the sizer, give the bullets a quick contaner re-tumble, then wax paper die the bullet in the end. [youtube]https://youtu.be/kVg_6CbVfBA[/youtube] |
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Posted: 5/10/2018 9:36:54 PM EDT
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I bought about 5K of powder coated bullets and will not go back to uncoated.
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Posted: 5/19/2018 4:48:45 AM EDT
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I'm still not sold on the whole powder coating thing.   Star sizer |
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Posted: 5/19/2018 4:52:08 PM EDT
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"Can you?"
Yes. You will then spend a LOT of time trying to remove the lead from the bore. Lewis lead removers do not have that long as rod. A worn bronze brush with some copper chore boy strands (make sure is it NOT plated steel using a magnet) works with a longer rod. |
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