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  1. warpig6

    Fieldcraft Lock Picking tools and training material

    Learn how to open pin tumbler and cam wafer locks with a tension wrench and a rake only. The amount of tension you apply is the "key" to success. Do some research on these common types of locks to understand their operation, and get as much practice as you can before the competition. Good luck.
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    Beginner looking for advice on HBN coating

    HB, Thanks for giving them a look. I'm gonna run this batch and see how it goes. I'll definitely heat the next batch though. The time savings is worth the extra step for sure.
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    Beginner looking for advice on HBN coating

    Thanks for the helpful advice rifleman700! I must admit that I did not wash the bullets before tumbling. I'm going to add a bath and a suntan to my coating process. They did feel slippery, but I would like to see a more uniform appearance.
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    Beginner looking for advice on HBN coating

    I read through that earlier today. I guess when you compare the picture there to mine, they look pretty close to the same. When you look at the pictures posted by High Binder though, mine look a little shiny IMO.
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    Beginner looking for advice on HBN coating

    So here are the bullets from my first experiment with hBN. I feel like they still look shiny. The bullet on the end is uncoated for reference. Any thoughts?
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    Beginner looking for advice on HBN coating

    High Binder, Thanks again for the advice. Sounds like I'd best hBN coat the bullets, and get to shootin.
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    Beginner looking for advice on HBN coating

    Fred, Thanks for the info. I appreciate you sharing your experience. Looks like I am going to coat my bullets for the cold bore advantage, and any added barrel life will be a fringe benefit. I'll have to check out Lock-Ease. I can't say that I'm familiar with that product. Sounds much easier...
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    Beginner looking for advice on HBN coating

    How about some opinions on whether or not to pretreat my barrel with an hBN/alcohol solution? I read about this a while back, but can't seem to find it now.
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    Beginner looking for advice on HBN coating

    High Binder, Thanks for the detailed explanation. I'll have to shift my research to the true benefits of HBN coating now. I'm still uncertain whether it's worthwhile given my proposed application. I'm not overly concerned with cleaning, but I guess the question is whether I can clean without...
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    Beginner looking for advice on HBN coating

    High Binder, Thanks for taking the time to give advice. I've read most of your posts on HBN coating while doing my preliminary research. Thanks for sharing so much information. It does seem super easy. I did make a mental note that velocity should decrease due to lower pressures. My primary...
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    Beginner looking for advice on HBN coating

    Thanks gewehr! I appreciate the input. I also like the advantages of cold bore shots being on target and decreased pressure.
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    Beginner looking for advice on HBN coating

    Thanks a bunch for the input Temp! I was thinking along the same lines. It seems like one might as well err on the side of caution since the coating process seems so simple. I've seen where people are using a rotary tumbler for coating, but there aren't as many pictures available as with...
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    Beginner looking for advice on HBN coating

    Thanks Red. I've heard that the Ackleys shoot pretty well whilst fire forming. Can't wait to see for myself.
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    Beginner looking for advice on HBN coating

    I've read the threads on Hexagonal Boron Nitride coating. I'm new to long range shooting, and my goal is to shoot steel for fun at ~1000M with a 243 Ackley Improved. My question is whether it will be advantageous for me to use HBN from the beginning (during fire forming)? I'll be doing a lot of...
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    New guy from GA

    Thanks Butch. It's gonna be a .243 Ackley Improved. I'm using a Shilen standard varmint contour in 1:8. Hope to do some steel shooting at 1000.
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