Powder Coat (As Much As We Can Lift) Where's The Limit?

Powder Coating. How Much Is Too Much At One Time. If you can lift them and it don't crush your powder coating oven, Will this work?? / @elvisammo
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[@edstimator1]

Dude...I've got to hand it to you. You've done as much or more than anyone promoting powder coating bullets. I think it is a worthy endeavor. Good job!

[@williebulletman5217]

I think someone needs to call the Guinness book of world records for Powder Coating bullets you are the man

[@jamest2168]

Wow that’s some serious production. Great video and information. Thanks Elvis!

[@jamespollard3066]

It's all about the temperature . Us old guys use a rotory tumbler with a plastic housing . It is easier on the wrists .

[@scw-di4cr]

That is some great information Elvis! I had baked some 105 swc's at 400 for 20 minutes and I had to use a hammer and a towel to get some of them apart. You have made a low-temp convert out of me! Thanks for doing my homework :)

[@harlenharris7282]

That's crazy man. Glad to see it works. Keep up with the great ideas!

[@scottkelly7051]

That's one of the coolest things I've seen Elvis!

[@silverback3926]

That was a huge amount at once. Nice ro see we can make out time more effective. Thanks for all your hard work

[@pabuffa]

A HUGE time saver. Nice!

[@archersfriend]

The Elvis Dump, Roll, Dump, Shake, Bake, and Dump. May be a hit song in there some where. Certainly makes things simpler and much faster.

[@elvisammo]

Man I like that song already!!! : )

[@damonluis7886]

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[@martinjackson558]

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[@damonluis7886]

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[@damonluis7886]

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[@gunlover1955]

WOW, they look great.

[@yissnakklives8866]

Very nice! Between you and L.o. Bacon, I'm really wanting to get into casting! Thanks for all your work!

[@elvisammo]

with all the great info out there it is a great time to get started... You will be very proud of yourself! : )

[@Lucastrujillo59]

great job fantastic video thank you

[@paletats15]

Good job dude.

[@nycreloader]

Wow seeing is believing if you told me this was possible before I would have said no way. Thanks Elvis

[@elvisammo]

Thanks NYC Reloader .. good to hear from ya!!

[@minerblue9641]

Great video!

[@MrCharley201]

Very nice Elvis.

[@frankrodriguez1977]

Nice. I'm a little jealous. Now I need to start casting..lol. Keep up the good work Elvis. Thanks

[@scottrosenthal1124]

Hey hey Elvis! Another good video bud. I like the powder mix. 9mm robin eggs!

[@roadkillraker]

That’s a good workout!

[@TheNickalyssa1]

Should do a video on how you make your baskets

[@emandejnozka1369]

Lookin’ good, Elvis.

[@gunnareriksen8756]

Shake it up real well. Like your site mister!.

[@danfransen1328]

Awesome!

[@flash053069]

Shout out to Elvis Ammo and FortuneCookie45. I just cast my first bullets and powder coated them with HF Red. Put in my rock tumbler for 20 minutes, I put them in the toaster oven at 275 for 15 minutes. Dumped the bullets into a box and shook them all apart in 5 seconds. They look fantastic. Thank you both for sharing your knowledge to make my first time so easily successful. 400 bullets cast with Lee's TL356 124TC. Perfect!

[@Mike-jq9jo]

Thats a big ass pickle jar, lol! Thanks for the videos!

[@tonsofgunsoffun8516]

Thanks for all the vids. I've used many of your techniques. Also appreciate that your vids are getting a little quicker to the point. 10-minutes or less is best

[@loboel264mag7]

Wow I guess so too. That was a lot of work just to cast that many bullets. Looks like the low heat method works just fine. A suggestion for another video A good discussion on what you do when you have failures ie: the powder coat doesn’t have the proper coat when you open the plastic container. The powder being to thin or to thick. Thank you for your hard work and sharing it with us. You are the Big Daddy of powder coat bullets!

[@Goldenkryptonite999]

Elvis I found that if you spray the bullets down with a water hose right after you take them out of the oven it will help water quench the bullets and help harden them.

[@l.a.3887]

Really good stuff 👍👌🇺🇸

[@streakfighter]

Im impressed.. will try to replicate!

[@truebornsonofliberty554]

I’m going to Elvis’ compound when things go sideways. And make no mistake, it’s not a matter of if it goes kinetic, but rather, when.

[@alekvinnikov8055]

Looks like that time may have come!!! LOL

[@thomasmccray41]

They look good !! An they match your Blue Swaye Shoe's!!

[@bubbagrant]

Once again you amazed me...pretty bouletts

[@gunsmithfiamma4788]

Elvis, I really appreciate all the knowledge you share with us. I mean you spend so much time and money, trying various techniques and powders, and you share it with us all! What you do is very amazing. I bet, if it wasn't for the thousands of kilometers that separate Italy to USA, we will be very good friends. Keep up the amazing job you are doing.

[@georgelstuart]

Ho parenti in Italia ma non conosco nessuno li' che spara. Negli stati, io sparo tanto ma quando in Italia ho chiesto in merito il poligano mi trattano come un malatto di mente. Miei parenti sono a Modena. Si trovano poligani da tutte le parti o ci sono ben pochi?

[@gunsmithfiamma4788]

You just didn't ask the right people :-). Here In Italy we can use our guns, only in shooting ranges. Basically we have 2 kind of shooting ranges: The official ones, were fast shooting is not allowed and you can only shoot to normal paper targets and the private ones (aka Shooting Clubs), where you can train in IPSC and IDPA disciplines. We can buy only a limited amount of handguns and black rifles, but we can have as much hunting rifles and shotguns as we want. We can store only a very limited amount of ammo in our houses. People who come from outside Italy, "normally" can't shoot or even touch a gun, but if you know the right people, they will let you enjoy a couple of magazines in a private shooting range and then you will see how Italy is more free of some USA state :-). Sadly we also have what you call "Liberals", so talking about guns is not very common in public. If you want more info about it, just ask and I will be more than happy to answer your questions.

[@dirteater70]

Have fun sizing those

[@LoadsofBacon]

I’ve got some experimenting to do when I get back. I’m thinking the temp is a major factor. Great stuff brother!

[@elvisammo]

You would be very correct!! You got your bacon down right ... thats for sure!! : )

[@loboel264mag7]

LMAO Your twos banter has been great fun for some of us. Both of you must be big big guys inside to have shared this with us and became good friends. Well done gentlemen!

[@nickjm37fordel1]

Hey Bacon, stay safe and come home soon :-)

[@michaeldaniels8241]

😁😁😁 temp is the key, no more standing at attention for my Bullets

[@KE0ZCO]

All right, that’s it. I’m gonna start powder coating.

[@FPSAmerica]

Me too

[@nickl1682]

hay my brother . Loads of bacon and Fourtune cookie won't be able to sleep tonight. I'm sure uncle Jim has a sign made up already.

[@elvisammo]

im cracking up!!! I guess i'll have to watch UJ next video .... : )

[@jamesvatter5729]

Amazing! I thought you were going to end up with a Light Ford Blue glob.

[@steelpunisher6944]

Hey Elvis! I've said it a couple times before .... Elvis the pioneer! I think your last two videos might have convinced me to put the powder coat gun away and go back to the Elvis ammo tried and true method. Great job my friend. That was a big batch. lol

[@elvisammo]

with perfect steel punishing powder coated bullets.. the temperature is the key factor here!

[@1021tap78]

Just dump in the water once you get them out the oven . They will break apart. I been baking for 15 min at 300 all try 275 .

[@tires2burn]

I wish you would have done a smash test since you cut back on the temp. Great video.

[@CamoEffectiveness]

No more stuck bullets! I've been doing ~275 for 15 minutes. Just enough to get a good melt on the powder coat and good ahesion to the bullets, but still low enough to make sure they break free.

[@danielsalach1234]

Hi elvis, just to let you know the bullets that I made for my muzzleloader worked, no more patch needed.

[@sweatingbullets4235]

Eastwood ford light blue and dark blue 273-276 depends on where the probe is Yes I shake off the excess powder like you and I keep the oven on the warm setting I am like I don't have time to stand them up right like loads of bacon but when I do they come out flawless but I use your recipe now I do keep my oven on warm but there is other setting like broil bake and toast that I don't use not that this should matter but I also live in Florida and we do have high humidity just to throw that out there

[@tomdubya7692]

Damn, Elvis! You need 2 men and a boy to tumble that herd of boolits. My experience is that any reasonable amount of boolits works fine if it fits your equipment, at least so far.. Never even tried the standing them up method. Did try parchment paper, non stick aluminum foil and silicone mat. none of that worked to my satisfaction for various reasons. Appreciate your posts as you never led me astray on powder coating. Even use the same style hardware cloth basket like you do. I still cook em at 400 F for 20 minutes and water quench. buddy. I always figured bigger piles would mean more boogers and ugliness from clumped paint but it just doesn't happen. Keep em coming,

[@rwbimbie5854]

You could tag this as an Exercise Workout vid

[@georgescarlett2320]

"Aha!! Can't fool me Elvis, That there's a Mt Olive Jar, my Fav container!! Gb bg

[@elvisammo]

love me some Mt. Olives!! : )

[@peteralexben]

hey Elvis, i found also that more bullets works better than a little pile ,bcause i think the powder is hammerd better in the surface of the bullet or more point heat generated, and also more hammering(bullets against each other) in the same time

[@elvisammo]

yep ... good point.. I think it does play a role for sure!!

[@jamespollard3066]

I tried this out with over 400 , 357 cast bullets . It worked awesome !

[@jamespollard3066]

You need a double door oven and a Harbor Freight cement mixer to tumble the bullets in . You could do a life time supply in one day !

[@richardholt3191]

I appreciate all the information that you publish on KZbin on reloading. It is very helpful.I have a questional about powder coating and reloading. In lube coated lead bullets, the BHN is important in order not to experience a leading problem with the bullet. To soft a BHN leading in the barrel is produced, to hard a BHN and leading is produced by the bullet not obdurating and hot gases blow past the bullet. I also assume in using a bullet that does not obdurate that there is a sacrifice in velocity because of this hot gas blowing past the bullet.Do you still have to have a proper BHN when you powder coat so the the bullet obdurates?When the bullet is annealed by the powder coating process, is the BHN static and not change or does the BHN continue to increase over time?

[@pistolgrip44mag]

The number 2 inside the triangle only means that it is a food-grade container.

[@nosmarflagnard7947]

That's how I do it. Also glass containers are a bad idea when full of bullets, the bottom tends to fall out.

[@elvisammo]

that would have been in my blooper video!! : )

[@joes1363]

I miss the Elvis Shake!!! (OK, I'm not being serious)

[@FlyfishermanMike]

I'm getting some orange peel texture on occasion. Causes? I do shake off excess powder.

[@JeffinTD]

I gotta try this. Great video. Do you size these?

[@toddnewsome5011]

Just subbed to you on Ugetube woot

[@ZERO_42069]

I wonder if you used a wet tumbler with this size container if it will coat good?

[@mjohnsonxtreme]

Pretty sure Elvis could just put powder covered ingots in the oven and have perfectly sized projectiles come out in 15 mins.

[@bradhovey4434]

Maybe if he shook the oven for 18 min @285°. He's good at making it look easy

[@Thorsaxe777]

Elvis, You should get an old oven out of a camping trailer. it could do larger batches.

[@elvisammo]

In reality I don't do batches that large.. But it was a fun experiment. And nice to know I can if I want. But knowing me I'll find a reason to want to again... : ) Thanks Thorsaxe!

[@SM-cg2dc]

So now that your done powder coating until next year, what are your plans. Lol

[@vincentbaelde-millar670]

Sounds like you've never shot a handgun mate, the rounds just disappear.

[@adamloe2515]

Good video! This is off-subject of this video but what was the length of the 77gr Elvis bullets? I'm wanting to give them a try but I don't know if I can stableize if they are really long.

[@stevenwagner9912]

How would the clear powder work? I like the look of lead bullets. Not a big fan of all these wild colors.

[@gascheck8151]

With powder coating in general are there any abrasive material that may harm the bore over time...?? Are some colours more abrasive than others?? My bores are super shiny looks like a mirror. My shooting specialty is cast rifle. Keep up your excellent efforts.

[@paulswalina6781]

What ratio of powder mix do you use when you mix the Harbor freight white with the Eastwood blue?

[@HypocriticYT]

I used a Lee 45 SACP mold and powder coated them and then sized them. They were as accurate as throwing pebbles. Is the bullet mold a bad design or??

[@bobmcclure8069]

Elvis, your hypothesis on steel vs lead and heating is correct, but the reason you think it does this is a little bit off. You are correct about steel taking longer to heat up and cool down. This is because of the specific heat capacity of the metals. This is why it takes longer to heat the steel up. It takes about 4 times the heat energy to heat the same mass of steel up as it does to heat the same mass of lead.

[@elvisammo]

thanks for the input!! the cure or bake time for a specific powder coat is usually set with steel in mind.. I got a feeling we are over heating and baking for a little too long in general. but as with any specific metal and item size/weight to be coated a little experimenting can dial it in more closely to perfection... thanks for watching and commenting

[@georgiaboy4410]

Gonna be hard to top that kinda production. 👍

[@elvisammo]

Production and perfection all at the same time! : ) The temp. is crucial

[@georgiaboy4410]

elvis ammo , what was your new temp and how long?

[@gman9mm126]

What brand powder coat you use. I tried it with the black that ti have and it does not coat the bullets by shaking them. Works great with electrostatic gun but shaking no lick.

[@nickjm37fordel1]

Hey Elvis this is a great discovery ! I always tried to cool mine off quickly by dumping them in a bucket of water. It looks like the trick is to let them cool on there own. I will definitely try a lower temp (275) and a shorter time, the 15:00 to 20:00 min. period. Question, do you think it matters what powder you use : Eastwood or Harbor Freight ? Also, do you think it matters if you use the basket or the Teflon pad ? PS: I think I saw a small Elvis shake in there :-)

[@HanstheTraffer]

Elvis, what are your thoughts on removing the gas checks on that mold?

[@ssswdon]

just put in on a harbor freight wet tumbler

[@korfrk3820]

Is the relative proportion of powder and bullets known? Or by eye?

[@MrDavidTiller]

Elvis, so you think I can powder coat hardcast 6.5mm Swedish mauser loads at 2500 fps in a Swedish may see? Will it stabilize with the mauser with the fast twist rate and not strip the rifling?

[@livincincy4498]

Buffalo Bills Guide to Powder Coating, " It puts the Boolits in the Basket or it gets the coating again ! "

[@elvisammo]

Ohhhh ya made me think!! Good one UJ... : )

[@raymondheinrichjr.2902]

Are those bullets for 45 acp and what mold you using

[@lanceclark8727]

What kind of bullets are those? I want to cast 9mm bullets and powder coat them. Should I use a tumble lube design bullet or a grease grove bullet.

[@TheReloaderDude]

That is just enough for one small day at the range. 😁

[@elvisammo]

just a bout almost a day!! : )

[@way2virgo]

Congratulations on gettinRdun!

[@estebanvializ9985]

What happens when you melt the used coated bullets? Does the paint goes to the top of the melting pot? Thanks.

[@sweatingbullets4235]

Ok so I made sure the temp was right like you suggested and it was then I let it cool naturally I usually use a fan to speed the process up and still not like yours but when I do it like loads of bacon they come out great with your temps but that process is long and tedious as you well know the only thing I can think of if the way you cook them what I mean is do you put it on warm bake broil mine stays on warm but if I can't figure it out then I will have to use your temps and load of bacons method and believe me I don't want that. Thanks for letting me twisted your ear for a bit

[@elvisammo]

so tell me what powder you use? Do you know what the temp actually is in your oven? did you make sure to shake all the powder off the bullets? these details help me to evaluate.... what powders do you have?

[@nomadsurvival4952]

Damn you elvis ammo! its all your fault you know I PC and GC 230 grain and 150 grain boolits it was just so easy to do and now I have to go to the range to see if they shoot straight or if I just made shotgun ammo....

[@RedPill556]

do you gas check your .223 cast powder coated ammo?

[@snappertight]

What mold are you using for them

[@TheJoeblow69er]

Like your videos you got me into powder coating need help . I'm shooting a Henry 45lc for hunting , im using wheel wieght no soft lead bullets not expanding . What is the softest I can go till the powder coat will no work ,I'm shooting @ 1000 fps

[@elvisammo]

You should be able to go as soft as you want.. let me know how it goes?

[@oldcrow1899]

Very cool, Sir and well presented. That was a lot of bullets. My question is, would you have the same confidence doing that many with your .223 rifle molds, or would standing them up as Hot Pot or FortuneCookieLC45 have suggested be a better approach?

[@elvisammo]

the key for the small bullets is to completely shake off all the excess powder.. that actually should always be done... I never stand any of them....

[@jrpocoroba]

How many minutes did you leave in the oven and how many degrees?

[@T.A.B.Videos]

That'll save some time.

[@elvisammo]

time is bullets! : ) Thanks trees...

[@TheReloadingPress]

Well, that tears it, no more 400 degrees for 30.

[@elvisammo]

Yep... temp. is a major factor for perfection .... : )

[@matthiasknabner4509]

I'm curious... You use powder that Is made for 375-400 degrees baking but bake it just at 275? Are there any negetive effects when you're shooting them?

[@cogunlover5550]

Wow that is awesome to see you can do that many at one time. I have issues with my powder coated lead cast bullets sticking to the great. I'm using what looks to be the same one as you however mine tend to have a bunch of Deep indents from the Trey. Also when I break mine apart it is really difficult sometimes to get them apart. What do you think my issue is? What temperature are you running these at in your oven and for how long? Also I heard you say you were mixing white with the Ford light blue. Does that help them break up easier? Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated

[@2Supra4U]

Probably one of these or both. 1. you are baking too long probably. 2. you are not getting rid of all the excess. I used to worry about the coverage. just screen them real good. be rough. its ok if you see tiny spots of silver everywhere. it will spread and fill.

[@peteraugust5295]

Beautiful. Do you have experience with different bullet types for coating? Im thinking about starting to powdercoat 9mm bullets and Im not sure about which mould I should get. I Was thinking about the Lee .166 Round nose 125gn Mould, but most the videos I watch use bullets with some kind of lube grooves, I wonder why that is?

[@terrinewman7390]

it looks like he uses the lee tumble lube mold,,124gr.

[@joekickass3263]

That's some great results, Elvis. The question is.... can you produce the same results by using only ONE type/brand/color of powder? I have a feeling your good results are because you mixed all those different powders together. And without anyone knowing those mixing ratios, it may be difficult, if not impossible to duplicate those same good results. Also, are you using a convection oven setting or just a bake/toast setting on the oven? I have had better results with a convection oven.

[@elvisammo]

cheap ole dial type oven... I started the experimenting with Your FLB then I added a third of Harbor Freight White.. for the specks.. and it does seem like a fine coat with the mix.. I have been doing this for while. The coat seems a little more durable and less sticky. But I have accomplished the same thing with the Ford Light Blue on it's own. the 275 degrees seems to melt on to the bullets and without further melting to eachother? try it out and let me know your results... If ya have some HF powder try that too

[@patriotkieler9750]

Smurf bullets

[@jasonkrohn5416]

What happened to baking at 400 at 20min.

[@davidmacrae4184]

Elvis, at the lower temp and bake time, is the powder coat adhesion to the bullet still as it should be? Have you hammered one down to confirm?

[@elvisammo]

Yes ... solid as a rock!! The lead conducts the heat a lot faster than steel ... No worrries at all

[@terrinewman7390]

honestly..... I thought they would stick like super glue in one huge mess,but they didn't!

[@doovelia2]

Why do you powder coat them?

[@fredr4258]

I wonder how they work in your firearm. How dirty are they to shoot?