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I have a question about powder coating cast bullets in styles that require a gas check.
I was planning on using a sizing die to seat the gas check (specifically I'm doing a 158gr SWC for 357 mag). However, the sizing die specifically states that you have to use lube or it will lead the die. I don't want lube on there as that will mess up the powder coating.
I can only see a couple options and wonder if anyone has worked through this.
First, I suppose I can lube then clean the lube off. I'm not even sure what I would use to clean off lube (I'd use ALOX as I have it).
Or, I could powder coat then size with the gas check over the coating. Would that seat properly? Would it rub off the coat? I'm not sure I'd want to powder coat the gas check itself anyway, but I suppose as long as it's doing its job...
Sorry if this has been covered already, I searched but to no avail.
I was planning on using a sizing die to seat the gas check (specifically I'm doing a 158gr SWC for 357 mag). However, the sizing die specifically states that you have to use lube or it will lead the die. I don't want lube on there as that will mess up the powder coating.
I can only see a couple options and wonder if anyone has worked through this.
First, I suppose I can lube then clean the lube off. I'm not even sure what I would use to clean off lube (I'd use ALOX as I have it).
Or, I could powder coat then size with the gas check over the coating. Would that seat properly? Would it rub off the coat? I'm not sure I'd want to powder coat the gas check itself anyway, but I suppose as long as it's doing its job...
Sorry if this has been covered already, I searched but to no avail.