I'm testing a new type of bullet coating. It's been in development as a bullet coating for 2-3 years, although the automotive application of this product has been around for decades. I'm fairly certain there is someone on this forum who uses this product in his business.
Anyway, here are some pictures of lead bullets that I cast and coated with this product. I'll share the details and simplicity of the application when I get a chance. It's cheap to do! Someone could get into this method for ~$50 with enough material to do tens of thousands of bullets. As far as application goes, it is far superior to pan lubricating.
Here's some teaser photos:
Left to right: Lee 358-125-RF, Ballisti-Cast 931, Lee 358-150-1R, MP-Molds 358-140-FP, NOE Ranch Dog .311-165-RF. The rifle bullet didn't cure for long enough. It may get a second coating, even with the gas check present.
The bullet on the left is sized, the right isn't. The marks in the grease groove are NOT chips or damage to the coating. They are actually remnants of Johnson's Paste Wax left in the sizing die from sizing .38 wadcutters. As you can see, the bullet on the right has material from too-loose of a sprue plate on the mould. It won't affect shootability of the bullets, but is an imperfection not related to the coating process.
Finished bullets
The product adhears VERY well to the bullet. These two bullets started out looking exactly the same. I smashed the bullet on the right with a 2 lb hammer. Even being this thin, the coating did not chip, peel, or crack. It perfectly conformed to the shape of the bullet.
What does this mean? It means that it should have no problem maintaining a barrier between the lead inside the jacket and the rifling. Theoretically, it should be as much of a barrier as plated or even jacketed bullets.
Performance and accuracy testing to come.
