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Hi-Tek Bullet Coating
Oct 3rd, 2015 at 4:23pm
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Has anyone tried the Hi-Tek bullet coatings on plain base cast bullets? Is it even legal for ASSRA or ISSA matches?  It looks intriguing only because it might allow higher velocities in some cases.  I would imagine breech seating and the famed 'bump-up" might destroy the coating.   It might be more suited for CAS or other short range shooters.   

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Re: Hi-Tek Bullet Coating
Reply #1 - Oct 3rd, 2015 at 6:23pm
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Has anyone tried the Hi-Tek bullet coatings on plain base cast bullets?
Dave, go over to Cast Boolits.  There are pages of discussion for these 'shake & bake' coated bullets.  Those who use them think they are the cat's whiskers.  BPCR shooters?  The jury is still out
  
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Reply #2 - Oct 3rd, 2015 at 7:03pm
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I didn't see any claim for more velocity. 
But, I used to temper some alloys, by baking them like they say, and that would change the parameters- if their lube holds up. But, for most mortal folks, like me, the usual lubed bullet can be shot pretty fast if it's hard enough. And, I don't need to cook 'em a bunch of times to do it. Anyway,if it does aid velocity, it sure is a lot of money for a little speed in my mind. Just my thoughts.
  
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Re: Hi-Tek Bullet Coating
Reply #3 - Oct 4th, 2015 at 10:01am
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Did anybody read the instructions for using this product? A separate stove, a respirator, up to 4 coats for best results and doesn’t work well with sharp edges. Sounds like its made for the Schuetzen game. 
  My experience with stuff like this is if you want to shoot really fast, above 1800 F.P.S., Schuetzen isn’t the game for you. Go into CBA or modern high power bench rest competition. In the end you will get a lot more from practice than you will from some magic coating.

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Reply #4 - Oct 4th, 2015 at 3:50pm
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I did read the instructions, because I wondered why anybody would need high speed in a flat base bullet game. I remember when some tried molly coating and found that good lube would give the same for most of us. Like you said lots of cautions, equipment and time regarding use of this stuff- just to reduce smoke? That's the sum of improvement that you'd get. Good lube and bullet choice will supply high speed without leading. NOTHING  in the lube will stop powder fouling, and so what's the use of this stuff? I kinda like a little puff of smoke.
PS- did you notice that the bullets they show are all pistol type?
  
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Reply #5 - Oct 4th, 2015 at 4:40pm
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Powder coating doesn't have the advantages for a cast bullet shooter keeping their velocities relatively low.  However, like paper patching done properly, powder coating allows cast bullets to be pushed to jacketed bullet velocities without leading of the barrel.

For Schuetzen shooting, probably not worth the trouble.  For handgunners and folks who are pushing their cast bullets to 2500-300 fps, lots of advantage over a lubed bullet.
  
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