Lee dippers come in many sizes. What size are you using??

Why the obsession with having guns and coated bullets by the hundreds? Do you prepare to go to war and kill hundreds of people?

I spray the bullets with carb cleaner then shake em . I get a thinner more evenly applied coat.

Excellent video. Thanks for posting it. I look forward to trying this method.

What lead alloy do you use? What diameter do you cast to ?.401? What diam is the bullet after coating?

Cool! Now I know how to make a tracer round! *Goes straight to hardware store, purchases flares* ;)

What gauge mesh wire are you using for the drying racks ? Is it steel or aluminum wire ? Thx

Excellent instructional video. 👍🏻

There's evidence that 400 degrees at 20 minutes is overkill from the standpoint of the powder coating curing (depending on the product used*). You only need to heat it to the point that the tgic (tri glycidyl isocyanurate) fuses, which happens at temperatures as low as 200 - 250 degrees. You can tell that powder fusion has commenced by observing the change in surface texture from flat (powdery) to gloss (fluid). Once the powder has made the phase transition to fluid, only a minute or two is required for it to flow out and bond to the underlying surface, and for the rising surface tension to molecularly unite the encapsulating outer skin. At that point, the job is done, so leaving it for a few minutes more is just to ensure that no cool spots exist among the remaining bullets that have not yet made the transition. This wet method that you show is excellent at ensuring uniformity of coating depth by enlisting the surface tension of the solvent ** to align the powder in orderly layers; good job. * Lower cure temperature powder coats are used in the electronics business - in order to keep sensitive chips from overheating, for example. ** Ensure that if you are using acetone as solvent that you are working in a well-ventilated area; acetone fumes are toxic, as are the fumes given off by powder coating.

Will try that on next batch. Thanks for your tips

Great idea, great video.

Great video, man. im just getting back into reloading after taking 10 years off. So, will this replace doing the wax or lube for cast bullets ? Im looking forward to trying this setup !!

Very informative! Talenti containers are more valuable than the gelato

Best video on the tube on this subject. 2 thumbs up.

I always had problems with the dry method. Acetone had a perfect coat. Only way for me.

I have been powder coating for about 10 years and this is the first time I've seen somebody doing the wet powder coating learning something new everyday thanks for the video

What is the reason for powder coating bullets? I've been getting interested in reloading and just curious. It looks great btw

What was the “ White Powder” added with the last Wet coat? “Micro??”

great video , thank you.

Good Video well presented. I am having a little trouble getting a good finish on my dry coat. I just got some Acetone will give it a go.

I like this idea, going to give it a try.

great video. fyi to everyone. you don't need lanolin. cheap spray furniture polish works great. not the dollar store crap but the one at walmart.

@reoadman, noob here. Question: do i need to remove lube from purchased bullets before coating, or will acetone do that in the wet coating process?

just be clear, the boron you are using is ULTRA FINE,? i used ultra PURE, and it wrinkled the finish coating.

Gonna try this. All the other methods that I tried were not good. Thanks

I bought three Frankford arsenal case tumblers thinking add powder, let vibrate for 15 min. Easy right? Wrong . Whatever these are made of it will not let powder stick.

I tried it made a sticky mess

Nice! Well done.

You Mix powder with acetone how long before drying?

Instead of using a wire inside, I put a small brass pipe over the outside.

Nice job! This is great to color code your bullit weight. Great video.

Man I tried this with acetone and powder..but they all came out rough like sandpaper.what the heck went wrong.

i tried coating some 9mmpreheat bullets dry powder in bowl and shook around. too much powder stuck to them, and after in oven, they are thiick,cant even see the ribs on the ammo, ha lesson learned. and i ad about half cup powder, and just 20 bullets to try out hahaha.wow your way seems better. ima give it a try for sure.. let you know...thanks

nice video,, im going to try this this way.. i havent had any luck with powder coating..but you never said what deg you set your oven...

I have attempted this method a couple times and seems as though I'm doing it wrong. I'm trying to figure out the ratio for powder to acetone mix. I have little clumps (like unmixed brownie/cake batter) in my liquid that transfers to the bullets for a not smooth finish. Do I need more or less acetone for a situation like that?

After watching this process, i think fewer rounds per basket will minimize the clumping. would appreciate more details on the white powder you added to the coating. Thank you...

Is this comperable to commercial coated bullets? No lube needed and can be fired at higher velocities?

I just spray my lead bullets with Lubriplate coating. 🤣

I noticed a PID on your oven, may I ask where you got it?

You need taller sides on your wire baskets.

I've never tried wet powder coating. But I'm going to try it now.

I had no idea you could do it wet with acetone! I have been doing it kinda dry by getting the bullets a little damp before putting them in a powder bucket and just accepting there is like a 20% rejection rate! You rock man!

Nice video, and nice looking results!

Thanks for the demonstration.

With powder coating your BHN isn't that important and even BHN 8 - 9 will still work fine. If you really want to know how hard the lead is your fingernail isn't going to tell you much. You need to use a expensive BHN tester or you can also use Staedtler art pencils to scratch it with great and accurate results.. Pencil Hardness BHN 6B 4-5 5B 7-8 4B 9 3B 10 2B 11-12 B 13 HB 14-15 F 16-18 H 20-22 2H 26-28

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Excellent Demo !

I have had a LOT of problems getting the powder to stick. I live in a very hot and humid area so I blame that for lack of static cling. Using your wet method worked MUCH better, but my coating is very rough and uneven. Looks like crap to be honest. Any suggestions to help with this would be greatly appreciated.

I've been doing powder coating wrong.. this method is way better then the dry method!

Thanks !!