Hard cast Powder Coated bullets in 45 cal smokeless

[rpcw]

Hi folks

I have a great LBT mold that is .459 @ 330 grains and has gas check option.

I have started powder coating these hard cast bullets for my 45-70 and it got me thinking about full forming them for the smokeless Brux

Anyone tried a PC bullet out of these guns?

[rpcw]

Tried them today and they shot really well. 2450 FPS and one hole at 100

[BuckDoeHunter]

Are you able to load pics of the bullet? I also load for 45-70 and have a Brux FF die. Sounds interesting

[rpcw]

Closest bullet in red

[smokeeter]

Are you sizing , Full form or smooth, before or after powder coating?

[rpcw]

The steps I do are as follows;

I cast them and water quench

I run them through a lee 458 sizing die first and then PC them.

Afterwards I install the gas check and run them through the lee 458 sizing die again.

Then I put the bullet through the full form swing lock die to engrave rifling.

POI is same as 458 Barnes 300 TTSX at 100 yards that we use for deer.

I don’t know if they would work smooth formed or not. My hunting load is also way below max load as well.

I am going to test several more of these and hopefully the prelim results will carry on through.

[smokeeter]

How does the powder coating hold up at the engraving, is it scraped off or does it remain intact?

[rpcw]

It stayed fully intact.