Originally Posted by JFE
Ron - good to see you found a new home here and continuing the work you started.

I’m about move in to making my own PC bullets. I notice you’ve used a few different types. Is there any type/brand better than any other?

Do you have any trouble fitting a GC after applying PC?


JFE,

Thanks for the reply to THE CRUSADE.
Baie danke.
The .458 WM is excellent with just about any cast bullet you want to shoot through it.

For low velocity, soft lead bullets, .459" and no more than 1400 fps works well with PC paint or grease-groove.
For velocity up to 2200 fps better use a gas check, powder-coat paint and size to .461".

Canuckistan's advice is good, easy to apply a Hornady or Lyman gas check with the simple Lee base-pusher bullet-sizing die
After PC paint, size and apply gas check at same time.

Powder-coat paint: Harbor Freight Red is plenty good. Eastwood Ford Light Blue might be a little better.
You won't go wrong with either of those.

Ron aka "Rip" for Riflecrank Internationale Permanente
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