Liking Coated Lead.

[GNfromTN]

Started using Hi Tek coated lead bullets for reloading. My new go to bullet for reloading .45's.  No issues, very consistent weight and size, and good price. Using 200 gr, .452 SWC for target/practice. 

Anyone cast and coat their own? Just curious how difficult the coating process is.

Gary

[RedlegEd]

Hi GN! There is an extensive thread on the Cast Boolits forum regarding Hi-Tek. In the thread, they caution about the number of incorrect videos on YouTube, but recommended these two as being very good, and accurate. I don't use Hi-Tek, rather I either Powder Coat or use traditional lubes on my cast bullets (depending on the application.) Hope this helps. Ed

https://youtu.be/RnBVfGzwyuM (commercial caster how to coat).

https://youtu.be/svu6oHcd7d0 (Gremlin how to coat)

 

ETA: BTW, welcome to TGO!

Edited October 27, 2019 by RedlegEd

[frankmako]

i started bullet casting in the 80's.   i started powder coating two years ago.   powder coating is not hard and it does not cost much to setup to do it.   the big cost is the setting up of the casting equipment.   at this time i will not go back to lubing a bullets, powder coating is much better/cleaner.   go to http://castboolits.gunloads.com/forum to learn about casting and powder coating.  but,,,,,with the low prices of bulk price bullets it makes it hard to get the casting pot out.  yes you can save money by casting, but is the small saving worth the time and effort of casting over the low cost of buying bulk bullets.  

[DWARREN123]

I like them. I use Gallant bullets for 9mm, 125gr round nose, black coating.

They go for $70 shipped for 1,000.

Always been good for me.

[GNfromTN]

Thanks for the info!