Thanks all. I did a casting session today and it took me a while, but I finally found a sweet spot. I had started with the dial set at #7, but the bullets were frosty. Worked the temp down to #5 on the dial setting. Next purchase needs to be a temp guage. The bullets that looked like the middle one seemed to be the best. The shiny ones like the left did not have sharp edges on the driving bands. Maybe I was letting the mould cool down on those. I have a bunch of bullets to play around with now.

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As for powder coating, I was watching some videos today and may give it a try. Does not look hard at all.

While waiting on the lube to melt, I completely dissembled the Ruger, cleaned, and reassembled it.