good job... its a rush to shoot your first handload!  i think i wore a leather glove 

black and plastic, whats not to like   

^^^ yes, absolutely put those on the list when you get the money, and i would also add a chronograph as well

i use 8.2gr of Longshot with the Barnes 155gr, it gets me 1250 fps and the casehead expansion with this load is as much as i am comfortable with

ditto on the recommendation for the RCBS Rockchucker kit, best way to get up and running imo, the kit has everything you need to get started, including the manual, but you need to get dies components... even if you get a progressive press later you will still use your single stage imo

Quote from: Yondering on January 03 2014 02:35:31 PM MST

Quote from: Caneman on January 02 2014 04:39:53 PM MST
^^^ its the NOE mold with pins for 200gr WFN and 180gr HP

Have you tried a coat of clear over the yellow? I've heard it changes the look a bit.

not yet, but i plan to do that as well... ordered some kawasaki green as i like the way yours look...

on the CB forum they seem to suggest using PC that cures below 400F so the lead won't anneal... on the allpowderpaints.com site they list the temp and cure time for all their paints and you can find many that cure in the 350F range...

i 'accidentally'  ordered an Accurate Molds 200gr wfn mold today, takes 2-3 weeks to get made then shipped... Tom, the owner/operator makes fantastic molds, i have a 10mm 220gr that i really like made by him as well

Quote from: Marc on January 03 2014 03:44:23 PM MST

Quote from: Caneman on January 02 2014 05:24:36 PM MSTguys on the cast boolits forum are suggesting black may be a color to avoid for coating bullets because the color additive may act like an abrasive on your barrel...

The standard industrial black pigment is soot and no, it's not abrasive. That's a machinists' tale based on the fact that every machinist knows a guy who knows a guy who had to turn something from "graphite", which is actually compressed graphite containing a mineral binder, the latter being abrasive. Also, soot in motor oil preferentially adsorbs anti-wear additives, reducing their effectiveness and thus indirectly increasing wear.

i dunno, they got some chemists and engineers weighing on this and they seem convincing, reviewing msds sheets and such, judge for yourself:

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?222947-Strange-problem-encountered-with-PD-d-bullets

^^^ couple things to consider that may or may not be factors:  1) if the paint has teflon in it could it be considered a "cop killer" bullet and illegal?  2)  guys on the cast boolits forum are suggesting black may be a color to avoid for coating bullets because the color additive may act like an abrasive on your barrel...

^^^ its the NOE mold with pins for 200gr WFN and 180gr HP

here is my first attempt at shake-n-bake powder coating, these are 10mm 200gr wfn, boolits on the right are gloss clear coat, both are 3 coats:



here is the process:

-up to 50 bullets in a small plastic container
-add teaspoon of powder coat (polyester TGIC is very good)
-put in vibratory tumbler for 5'
-dump on to a small mesh wire screen that is on a small cookie sheet
-bake in a small toaster oven for the required time/temp
-repeat as necessary for as many coats as you like

i ended up really liking this vendor:  allpowderpaints.com
i recommend getting the resealable plastic container for $3 more

now i need to go to the range and run about 100 of these through my barrel and see if there is any leading   

Quote from: sqlbullet on December 28 2013 06:53:54 PM MST

Quote from: Caneman on December 28 2013 06:38:19 PM MST
dont load over book

Most likely, some day you will.  But don't.  Seriously.

Already did.

By accident... of course.   

The extractor chipped.

Replaced it.

Thanking Jesus thats all that happened and i still have my hands.

Won't let it happen again.

tip #2:  get a chronograph and a quality caliper, indispensable imo

dont load over book

the PC will add 0.002 or so and you may need to resize them

looking into using a clear coat finish, no color in it and it will not have the abrasives... but not sure, i need to do more research