Reloading 9mm with Powdercoated Lead

[@bidkid2020]

I can give you a suggestion on using powder coated bullets the pressure is higher using a powder coated bullet you might want to shoot some of yours through a chronograph and I definitely wouldn't be on the higher side of the load data like I said just a suggestion enjoyed you video thanks

[@pewpewTN]

These look like the Federal Syntech I normally use for shooting steel targets.

[@ncshootist]

How do the Syntechs perform and are they a good analog for traditional ammo? I haven’t tried them yet.

[@shnlj5910]

Love my Lee Classic, great versatile press. I load .380acp thru .45-70Govt with mine. Had to 3d print a disk for the .380acp.

[@harveyprockiw6635]

You have to fit these into your barrel for the plunk test. If not they won’t cycle through a semi-auto pistol!

[@wemcal]

Great video and great information

[@ncshootist]

Thanks for watching!

[@travispowell2471]

I was wondering about the crimp on you coated bullets. Every one says a light crimp. What does that equate to. Like .379/.379 or .378 dia. after your Lee factory die. I hope this question isn't too dumb.

[@ncshootist]

The way I determine crimp is to use a factory bullet in the crimping die. I loosen the crimping die, insert the factory bullet and then tighten the crimping die until it stops. This way, when I run a reload through the crimping die it gives me the same crimp as a factory round. I'm not sure what the diameter would be, but since the bullet is .356 I would guess the crimp is .355 or thereabouts. Thanks for watching!

[@gruntspy44]

Great video brother

[@ncshootist]

Thanks for watching!

[@MarkusIngK]

Hello, what charging data do you use? The one for copper bullets or the one for the lead bullets? Thank you

[@ncshootist]

I use the load data for cast lead.

[@MarkusIngK]

@@ncshootist Thank you

[@user-bo9xz9zt8x]

Do you add any kind of materials to your wheel weight alloy to harden it or is powder coating enough to prevent leading? Thanks!

[@ncshootist]

I don’t add any other metals into the wheel weights and I haven’t had issues with leading when using Alox or powder coating.

[@FauxHawk31]

What if my bullets are 115 gr? What load data would you recommend? I'm also using Russell Houghton same powder as you, but have 115 gr cast lead bullet

[@ncshootist]

Here’s a good resource www.hodgdonreloading.com/data/pistol According to Hodgdon you can use the same load for cast bullets as you do for lead jacketed of the same weight.

[@Eralen00]

is there any advantage to powder coating as opposed to copper jacket or just bare lead? it seems like it would make it more difficult to recycle lead

[@ncshootist]

If you’re casting your own lead bullets, it’s supposed to help reduce leading in the barrel over conventional methods like Alox. As far as recycling the lead, I’m not sure. Once I shoot what I’ve cast, I don’t bother recycling. It’s easier to head to the junkyard and buy new wheel weights. Thanks for watching!

[@shnlj5910]

I haven't ever had barrel leading from cast bullets out of a pistol. Use a hard alloy and it's just not an issue. Even hot .44Mag loads out of rifle shows no sign of leading. I personally don't see a need for this.

[@joshtavernetti]

I have a glock (polygonal barrel) and I want to shoot cast reloads through it. Would you recommend buying a new barrel for cast bullets, or would powder coating and bullet sizing be enough to shoot with my stock glock? Thanks. Nice video.

[@ncshootist]

I’ve read on forums that shooting powder coated in a Glock barrel is fine, but I don’t have a Glock so I can’t vouch for that so you may want to do more research. Thanks for watching!

[@ForOdin]

I know this is a couple years late, but I used to own a Glock 22 (40 s&w), and I ran a lot of cast bullets through it, never had an issue with leading. I have a video on my old channel about it, I did have some jams, but that was just because I hadn’t seated the bullets deep enough, once I got that dialed there were no jams.

[@GlennHoweTeam]

did you size these and if so, when? after powder coating and what size? Thanks

[@ncshootist]

I size before powder coating to .356”. Thanks for watching!

[@bidkid2020]

Before and after

[@TheReloaderDude]

😁👍

[@ncshootist]

Thanks!