The two heavyduty bowls will fit the lyman 600 and 1200 tumblers and most other brand tumblers of similar size. Sized lead bullets may reduce adhesion of the coating to bond to the lead, as the sizing process can close the pores on the surface of the bullet. When using a relatively cool burning powder, they smoke less than non moly lead bullets everything smokes when using titegroup. I loaded about fifty rounds with moly coating and ended up with moly dust all over the press, the bench, clothing and smeared on my fern and my clyde. Are there problems with using moly coated bullets i just purchased about 500 rounds of 222 ammo, and about 150 of them are moly coated. There is a velocity loss due to less bullet friction, so previous loads have to be worked back up incremently to achieve the same velocity and accuracy levels. This can be very important when shooting thin jacketed bullets in a fast twist barrel. The tubb precision blended boron nitride bullet coating system is very easy to use, and comes with detailed instructions. Theres a proprietary dry coating on the bullets that contains moly and what appears to be a teflon wax or teflon and wax. When these things came out several of the accomplished service rifle competitors that i shot with went to them. Ive read that a few people moly coat their bullets here. I was surprised by the chrono numbers the first time i shot them,but in every caliber i have shot moly s out of,they are a lot slower than the same jacketed bullet powered by. The basic mechanism of moly coating bullets is impact plating, a process by which the coating is physically impact applied to the bullet at a molecular level. This kit contains a lyman 1200 tumbler, an extra heavy duty moly coating bowl, six ounces 6oz of superfine grade moly, moly plating media and 2 lbs of fine finishing media.
This was a how to on moly coating your own bullets at home that i shot a couple of years ago. Shop online for the largest selection of bullet moly coating from lyman, rcbs, hornady and more. Shop bullet coating reloading moly hex boron tungsten powder. This is a list of bullets that lpl bullets sells which have a moly coating.
These bullets are used by hunters on several continents, hunting from the smallest of antelope to the largest of dangerous game, using the smooth hp bullet, as well as the more popular hv, fn and sp bullets with the patented drive band concept. Initial testing has proven the polymer coated bullets to be more accurate with a dramatic decrease in smoke. Bore barrel treatment 7 bullet reloading coatings 8 containers storage 7. If moly coating would hurt anything about your bullets or your guns, companies like sierra would not offer it. Rex answers these questions in this last video on rifle bore erosion. I really like thess bullets in my 338378 and 338 wm but dont want that suff in my barrel.
The polymer coated bullets can be pushed faster with no leading. I can go 100 rounds wo cleaning and still keep em sub moa. Moly explained coating bullets with molybdenum disulfide mos2 is not a new idea. One of the effects of reduced friction can be the lessening of internal barrel pressures. Coating instructions hiperformance bullet coatings. This kit is ideal for casual or high volume shooters who require maximum. What is moly coating and why does having it mean i no longer. Moly coating bullets reduces bore fouling, increases barrellife and improves accuracy. Bargain blackout bullets hitek coated 245gr 300blk bullets from missouri bullet company duration.
Mixing the use of moly with the use of uncoated will have you constantly adding and taking away from your moly coating in your barrel. I actually like the smell of burning lube, so did lube my bullets as well. Safety tip for shooting coated bullets daily bulletin. Claims at the time included lower pressures, extended bore life, easer to clean, etc. Usually add more moly and more hot water for next batch to coat. Hitek polymer coated bullets for reloading badman bullets. Super moly accessory kit by lyman everything you need to super moly coat bullets. Jan 28, 2014 safety tip for shooting coated bullets. The lyman super moly bullet finishing accessory pack contra. This process should not be done in your living room. Hex boron bullet coating hex boron barrel coating moly bullet coating tungsten bullet coating.
Molycoated ammunition should not be used until at least. The resistance needed for uniform powder burn rate is changed and therefore, my standard loads with conventional bullets doesnt work as well. I need the moly coating off of them so i can shoot them without screwing up my rifle. Using the same powder charge as a standard jacketed bullet,i have always showed the moly bullets to be slower than the jacketed bullets. Fouling builds up in the rifle bore during shooting, and. This is because the moly helps prevent deposits of cooper fouling in the bore.
Moly is here to stay until technology replaces it with something better for those who shoot a lot. By impregnating a copper jacketed bullet with a moly coating, it will lubricate the bullet and reduce the friction as the bullet goes down the bore at high velocity, thereby reducing copper buildup in the bore. Coating bullets with a frictionreducing compound such as molybdenum disulfide moly offers potential benefits, including reduced barrel heat, and being able to shoot longer strings of fire between bore cleanings. I like to give the bullets one final, manual polish.
Moly bullets and the resultant barrel coating is slipperyer than a noncoated bullet barrel. The lyman super moly bullet finishing kit perfect for the reloaded looking for a way to moly coat bullets. Specifically, you need a vibratortumbler and some moly powder. Jun 30, 2016 efficient method for bullet coating with moly, ws2, hbn reader mike etzel has come up with a simple, costeffective way to apply moly or danzac coatings to your bullets. With moly coated bullets and barrels your customers may experience longer periods of accuracy between cleanings. In this video i show you how moly, molydbenum disulfide, coat bullets using a lyman kit, i also add tips to help in a successful final product. When using a relatively cool burning powder, they smoke less than nonmoly lead bullets everything smokes when using titegroup.
I been looking high and low for hornady 50grain vmax moly bullets for our. The process to make our polymer coated bullets is a little slower and time consuming but well worth the effort for those looking for such a product. If you decide to lube as well, you will need to do so after moly. Used them in a number of calibers including 45 l colt, 45acp, and 4570. The following is a list of instructions describing how berger bullets moly coats their bullets. I have a tumbler that i bought from midway that i have especially for moly coating bullets. The barrels of my sw 625s, cz97b, and 1911 clean very quickly with some wet patches.
Thursday, may 28th, 20 sunday, may 31st, 20 thursday may 28th, 20. Then strain bullets out dumping the moly water into a different jug to reuse on next batch back in main moly jug. Prior to using moly coated bullets the bore must be pristine clean of any traces of copper, or youll get a layering effect thats really a mess to clean. Dave told me some interesting things about moly coated bullets and what they. Efficient method for bullet coating with moly, ws2, hbn reader mike etzel has come up with a simple, costeffective way to apply moly or danzac coatings to your bullets.
I have not found anything in tghe 50 grain, only the 40 grain which certainly does not shoot as tight of groups out of our rifles. Moly coating bullets reduces bore fouling, increases barrel life and improves accuracy. It was much easier to clean the barrel after shooting the moly bullets, than with the nonmoly bullets. The kit contains two heavy duty long lasting bowls, six ounces 6oz of superfine grade moly, moly plating media, and fine finishing media. I wound up cleaning them off and re coating them because of the moly clots they produced in the bore. Many years ago, shortly after wwi, us military rifle competition shooters complained about copper fouling when shooting long strings of shots in rifle matches.
Midsouth also offers a complete kit with everything you need to complete the bullet coating process from start to finish, including two tumbler bowls. Badman polymer coated bullets uses a process that bakes on a polymer coating to the existing lead bullet. What is moly coating and why does having it mean i no. Only a small amount of special superfine grade moly is needed for a durable, highgloss, moly coated finish. Super moly accessory kit by lyman midsouth shooters supply. I started moly coating some of my rifle bullets many years ago. It is a fact that you dont have to clean your bore as often when you use them. Sep 12, 20 bargain blackout bullets hitek coated 245gr 300blk bullets from missouri bullet company duration. In order to understand the importance of establishing a. Like others here, i recently purchased a lot of moly coated bullets at an attractive price so i began the search for ways to remove moly. I know they were the hottest thing available when they came out but i guess they have fallen out of favor. It was much easier to clean the barrel after shooting the moly bullets, than with the non moly bullets. Truth about moly coated bullets the firearms forum. Midsouth stocks a good variety of moly coating products.
Every round will coat just a little farther down the bore everytime until the moly is coated to the muzzle. The bullets used were jacketed metal bullets, with a copper alloy as an exterior covering. It is fair enough for you to say you dont want to complicate the process that is one of the secrets to using moly, make sure your pattern of use suits moly if. I have had excellent results using moly with cast lead. This occurs due to the decrease in friction between the bullet and rifling when moly coated bullets are used. We have a spray moly from hoppes and several different spray and solid types from lyman. The kit lets you coat approximately 10,000 50grain bullets and approximately 3,000 300grain bullets. Of course the barrel was fired with uncoated bullets first and then cleaned. With molycoated bullets and barrels your customers may experience longer periods of accuracy between cleanings. Ive never done it, but understand its supposed to reduce copper fouling. A well seasoned moly barrel does resist the buildup of copper fouling but i dont take that out of context and clean regularely anyway. And you wont need any expensive gear other than your regular vibratory tumbler and some small plastic containers. You would up the powder charge to get the velocities back up. Moly will let you shoot more between cleaning and if you load correct you can get higher velocity with a lubicated bullet than a naked bullet.
The lyman super moly bullet finishing accessory pack contra product details. The method i use is a vitamin bottle with a 14 bolt through the top lid put pills and a small amount of molly perhaps a 14 teaspoon, screw the lid on tight and put in the chuck of a battery drill, clamp drill in a vice gently and turn on slowly you need to hear the pills rolling in the bottle, when the. Gs custom bullets facts about moly coating, compiled by. I have used moly coated sierra bullets for years with no problems. Short video on how to coat projectiles with moly using a wet process that does not involve wax and sticks better to the projectile. Im not to sure about the benefits of moly in a rough factory barrel. In the reading ive done since i found this post, im getting the impression people think using moly bullets will or does prolong barrel life. The reasons that i do it are, a easier cleaning, and b reduced pressures. Is moly coating bullets worth the time 1 does it improve the accuracy. But like in all other cases, cleaning is a necessity. Coating instructions bullet coating reloading moly hex. If you shoot moly clean your barrel with jb bore paste and koil.
The coating process is not difficult but it can take a little practice to do it well. Recent popularity increases due to the ready availability of coated bullets and various bullet coating kits, however, have brought moly coated bullets to the forefront. Removing molly coating from bullets 24hourcampfire. The bullets were black so i assume they had a moly coating. The kit contains two heavyduty, long lasting bowls, 6 ounces of superfine moly grade powder, 2 pounds of media and coating media. The only problems ive had with moly coated bullets are. A heat sensitive digital camera was set up and we fired conventional bullets and moly coated bullets at the same muzzle velocity from a conventional target rifle. Id suggest sizing your bullets before moly coating. Moly allows long strings of shots with less barrel fouling in my rifles. Where just a bb size quantity of necos lab grade moly would coat 100. I have had excellent results using moly with cast lead bullets. Recent popularity increases due to the ready availability of coated bullets and various bullet coating kits, however, have brought moly coated bullets to the forefront of discussion among competitive shooters.
Never use bullets coated with molybdenum compounds. I wound up cleaning them off and recoating them because of the moly clots they produced in the bore. By applying it to the bullet, it reduces bore fouling gilding metal 955 copperzinc from the jacket of most bullets, or lead from other bullets, and improves accuracy. I was surprised by the chrono numbers the first time i shot them,but in every caliber i have shot molys out of,they are a lot slower than the same jacketed bullet powered by. Sniper 101 part 39 moly coating and bore erosion youtube. First thing was then to shoot some moly bullets to break in the barrel.
Plus, i also remembered i had a hornady catalog and that i remembered seeing in the catalog they sell moly bullets and what do ya know, they have the pictures in the catalog also. Molycoat coating lpl bullets better bullets for serious. Efficient method for bullet coating with moly, ws2, hbn. After a brief period i ran across someone recommending a common household cleaner called bar keepers friend, so i purchased a can. Gs custom bullets manufactures solid copper, turned, monolithic bullets for hunting and sport shooting. Coating bullets with boron nitride, tungsten disulfide, or moly. Hi brad molly is a holden v ford question, it will come down to personal preference.
Non moly discussion in the powder keg started by rtw3704, apr 3, 2005. Moly will not improve accuracy but it will not hurt accuracy. Tubb precision blended boron nitride bullet coating kit. I then rinse the coated bullets thoroughly dump into old towel or tshirt to dry. How to remove molly from rifle barrel gun and game the. Read the instructions fully before starting, and take your time. I dont like cleaning every 2030 rounds i used to have to when shooting naked bullets or the groups opened up. The process to make our polymer coated bullets is a little slower.
Moly is molybdenum disulfide, a dry powder, high temperature lubricant. Hence lower pressures and velocities with the same powder charge as non coated. This is my first video in a long time, hopefully i. It surely did not make the bullets shoot less accurately by moly coating them. After removing the moly coating in the barrel, they decide to either use moly coated bullets again and repeat the barrel coating process by shooting more moly coated bullets until their rifle gives them the accuracy they expect. I mixed some in a plastic tub with hot tap water and added the bullets. Molycoat barrel cleaning david tubb all material contained herein is the exclusive property of glen zediker and zediker publishing. If you have factory coated bullets then you can not be sure exactly what coating is on the bullets. Over the course of coating bullets for 12 years using the neco process and materials, ive developed a few techniques to produce bullets that have a factory coated look. I also remember mark hamersley did it for his bullets in last years wa queens.
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