Recoating some Hornady 45s for fun.

Beagle333 · May 17, 2014, 10:10 PM

I got some older Hornady 255gr. 45's that were kinda powdery white, probably oxidation, and so I boiled them with some Dawn to get that and any of the factory lube off.
They cleaned up really nice.

Then I tumbled with some HF red in the Airsoft BBs (black, .25g) and baked at 400° for 20 mins.
Here they are, as baked.

Then after sizing. The knurl pattern is still there, but they are completely coated and are very slippery.

I'm pretty happy with the results. I think the physical application of banging around with the BBs was really beneficial on these.
I could have instead tumbled them in some Alox after cleaning them up, but this was more fun and made a finished bullet that is cleaner and easier to handle and store. I don't have any more of these, but I just wanted to see how these 200 would turn out.

Now, to run em through the Peacemaker.

FrankenMauser · May 17, 2014, 11:23 PM

Looks good.
Please stop posting pictures of PC bullets. You're going to get me in trouble when my wife finds out I bought another toaster oven, and it wasn't for the kitchen...

FYI - Hornady uses a dry lube on their swaged bullets. That's what the white powdery crap is. (Side note: It makes me sneeze like crazy, any time I work with those bullets.

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Beagle333 · May 18, 2014, 06:10 AM

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FYI - Hornady uses a dry lube on their swaged bullets. That's what the white powdery crap is.

Ahh. Thanks. I knew they were pretty old stock and I have bought old bullets and BP balls that were white and powdery too, that weren't lubed. I hadn't seen the white powdered lube. Maybe they would have shot as they were.
It cleaned up nicely with some Dawn anyway!

Mike / Tx · May 18, 2014, 02:34 PM

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Please stop posting pictures of PC bullets.

If he did that we wouldn't hardly see ANY pictures from him....

Who knows maybe he will post some up of those painted ones after they crashed into something besides the business end of a hammer...

Beagle333 · May 18, 2014, 02:42 PM

Ha! I have never posted any pics of a hammer-smashed bullet.

I don't do the wipe or smash tests on any of my coated stuff. It worked right from the start and I felt lucky and didn't change a thing!

Now..... I gotta go take some pics of my new mold.....

FrankenMauser · May 18, 2014, 02:55 PM

Although some people say they work just fine....
I haven't had much luck in trying to keep the leading down with those bullets. (.32 HBWC, .32 SWC, .44 SWC.) There just isn't enough lube, and the knurled portion of the bullet gets crushed so easily that most of the bullets that I have fired have shown substantial evidence of skidding on the rifling.

I'm sure they're better off coated.

What I have now are remnants from before I started casting. I'll shoot them up, or sell/trade them off; but I won't be buying more.

Beagle333 · May 18, 2014, 08:53 PM

I gave 12 bucks for a box of 200 of these. (old stock).
That's 7.3# of lead, so I figured it was a fair price since it was already bullet-shaped.

I won't purposefully buy any more.
I can't imagine buying them for regular prices. eek:
Midway price on em

FrankenMauser · May 18, 2014, 11:13 PM

Holy [expletive], those have gone up in price!...

I just need a couple quality hollow base molds for my .32s and .44, and I'll be happy. And if I ever get around to trying PCing... even better.

May 17, 2014, 10:10 PM	#1
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	Recoating some Hornady 45s for fun. I got some older Hornady 255gr. 45's that were kinda powdery white, probably oxidation, and so I boiled them with some Dawn to get that and any of the factory lube off. They cleaned up really nice. Then I tumbled with some HF red in the Airsoft BBs (black, .25g) and baked at 400° for 20 mins. Here they are, as baked. Then after sizing. The knurl pattern is still there, but they are completely coated and are very slippery. I'm pretty happy with the results. I think the physical application of banging around with the BBs was really beneficial on these. I could have instead tumbled them in some Alox after cleaning them up, but this was more fun and made a finished bullet that is cleaner and easier to handle and store. I don't have any more of these, but I just wanted to see how these 200 would turn out. Now, to run em through the Peacemaker. __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

May 17, 2014, 11:23 PM	#2
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Looks good. Please stop posting pictures of PC bullets. You're going to get me in trouble when my wife finds out I bought another toaster oven, and it wasn't for the kitchen... FYI - Hornady uses a dry lube on their swaged bullets. That's what the white powdery crap is. (Side note: It makes me sneeze like crazy, any time I work with those bullets. ) __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

May 18, 2014, 02:42 PM	#5
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	Ha! I have never posted any pics of a hammer-smashed bullet. I don't do the wipe or smash tests on any of my coated stuff. It worked right from the start and I felt lucky and didn't change a thing! Now..... I gotta go take some pics of my new mold..... __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

May 18, 2014, 02:55 PM	#6
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Although some people say they work just fine.... I haven't had much luck in trying to keep the leading down with those bullets. (.32 HBWC, .32 SWC, .44 SWC.) There just isn't enough lube, and the knurled portion of the bullet gets crushed so easily that most of the bullets that I have fired have shown substantial evidence of skidding on the rifling. I'm sure they're better off coated. What I have now are remnants from before I started casting. I'll shoot them up, or sell/trade them off; but I won't be buying more. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

May 18, 2014, 08:53 PM	#7
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	I gave 12 bucks for a box of 200 of these. (old stock). That's 7.3# of lead, so I figured it was a fair price since it was already bullet-shaped. I won't purposefully buy any more. I can't imagine buying them for regular prices. eek: Midway price on em __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

May 18, 2014, 11:13 PM	#8
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Holy [expletive], those have gone up in price!... I just need a couple quality hollow base molds for my .32s and .44, and I'll be happy. And if I ever get around to trying PCing... even better. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.