Powder Paint

[asipes]

This may be an absolutely crazy and/or stupid question... but I'm totally new to handguns and reloading... so here goes!

Anyone ever powder painted their cast "boolits"? Would it cause any problems? Would there be an pros/cons to how it performs?

 

[Broom_jm]

I can't see it making a difference, one way or another, so long as it doesn't cause a problem with bullet lube. Aren't the cast boolits purdy enough, as is?

 

[chuddly]

The only real problem would be the change in diameter.

 

[indygunguy]

Or what kind of gunk it could leave in the barrel...

 

[asipes]

I know it's a totally crazy idea... and I figured it might gum up the barrel or something... but also thought that a coating could possibly help trajectory. I'm sure someone has tried it before... and there's probably a reason people don't do it.

 

[ckcollins2003]

I would imagine it would be about like shooting moly coated bullets through your barrel. On the other hand, a fluorescent orange color would be pretty cool and you might be able to see your bullet as it travels.

 

[billybob44]

I would not..

Just remember, whatever the bullet is coated with will be coating the inside of your barrel after discharge. With the Hi Temp of the discharge, it MAY coat your barrel with some pretty tough stuff to remove?? Bill.

 

[asipes]

It should be noted that I'm not planning on trying this... just wondered if someone had done it or even thought about it. Even if I thought it was a good idea... I probably wouldn't have the guts to experiment.

 

[zoglog]

Green tip 556 doesn't come in contact with the barrel. Uncle Sam let me shoot a bunch of this stuff for free and it worked out great. Now if you are painting the whole thing thats a horse of a different color.

 

[blurr95]

Green tip 556 doesn't come in contact with the barrel. Uncle Sam let me shoot a bunch of this stuff for free and it worked out great. Now if you are painting the whole thing thats a horse of a different color.

We're talking bullits of different colors, not horses.

 

[45-70]

Here's a lengthy thread on the subject of painting cast lead boolits

lead bullets coated with polymer paint - Cast Boolits

 

[asipes]

Here's a lengthy thread on the subject of painting cast lead boolits

lead bullets coated with polymer paint - Cast Boolits

Haven't begun to make it through all of the reading (only the first few pages), but thanks for the link!