Powder coating bullets

[Fished]

I've been thinking about getting into reloading, been watching a lot of youtube videos. Ran across videos on powder coating bullets. Haven't found any saying why. Does anyone on here do that and if so what's it purpose?

Thanks

 

[randomthought]

The powder coat takes the place of lube on the lead bullets no need to powder coat of jacketed bullets

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[Dougw1515]

The powder coat takes the place of lube on the lead bullets no need to powder coat of jacketed bullets

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Is this "powder coating" actually a lube for lead bullets. Or is it simply paint that functions as a lubricant. On the surface it seems like if it was paint it would eventually create more problems than it solves. Just understand this comes from a person that can't even spell reloding!

 

[Huntsman52]

Powder coating works great for lead. Easy to do and cheap. Can push the bullets similar to jacked. No mess in barrel, no lube mess, no lube smoke. Its a win win for me.

 

[pikeman]

I've been thinking about getting into reloading, been watching a lot of youtube videos. Ran across videos on powder coating bullets. Haven't found any saying why. Does anyone on here do that and if so what's it purpose?

Thanks

With powder coating you do not need to lube your bullets. If done properly and with a high quality powder you lead bullets can be fired with out using lube. The bullets will need to be sized after coating but after sizing they are ready to load

 

[pikeman]

Is this "powder coating" actually a lube for lead bullets. Or is it simply paint that functions as a lubricant. On the surface it seems like if it was paint it would eventually create more problems than it solves. Just understand this comes from a person that can't even spell reloding!

It is a polyester coating that is baked onto the bullet. It does not come off when fired. There is no need for adding a lube to the bullets but after coating they will need to be sized. Once sized they can be loaded. They have done 50 round test in a 44 magnum with no leading of the barrel.