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BEST BULLET MOLY COATING?

Eric B.

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What is the consensus for the best (home) bullet moly coating?

Any special procedures for cleaning bullets before coating?
 
Re: BEST BULLET MOLY COATING?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: litehiker</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
Any special procedures for cleaning bullets before coating? </div></div>
_two consecutive baths in two different clean acetone jars_
 
Re: BEST BULLET MOLY COATING?

lh,

I just tumble in corn cob until shiny to clean them. Then throw them in with about a pound of ball bearings and a small (1/10th teaspoon or less) of moly powder. If you know someone on a diet, a 1/10th teaspoon measure is included with Sweet and Low sugar substitute. About 45 minutes in a Midway tumbler. Rinse in water and Dawn, roll dry on a towel your significant other won't miss. Still using the same four ounces of moly which came in the Midway kit I purchased. 10's of thousands bullets done.

HTH,
DocB
 
Re: BEST BULLET MOLY COATING?

Hmmm, Midway moly. Ok I'll talk to them.

Acetone looks better than the possible small damages from tumbling twice (once to clean & once to coat). But, again, I'll ask Midway.
 
Re: BEST BULLET MOLY COATING?

tumbling with corn does no damage to the bullets. i have been using the midway kit for 8 years now. i have done over 35,000 bullets on the jar of moly that came with the kit. i have shot groups in the .061 with these moly rounds
 
Re: BEST BULLET MOLY COATING?

lh,

If you want experience, listen to what folks have to say here. Corn cob or walnut will remove the oxidation and the wax layer on the bullet. Also, clean the bowel after about 4-5 lots. Also, see NECO USA for more info about moly and moly kits.

HTH,
DocB