I have a batch of bullets that have been sized and had gas checks applied but not yet lubed. That was done a while ago before I started powder coating.

Figured I would PC them now and it would have to go over the checks. I know you're supposed to coat and then size and apply checks which I will do in the future. Not seeing a big problem here but wanted to check with the cognoscenti just in case there is some gotcha. These are RCBS 250 gr. FP destined for a .38-55 at 1650 fps so not a real high stress load.

No problem. I have done it a lot to previously checked and lubed bullets that I cleaned off to PC. For the PC to stick well, the bullet needs to be squeaky clean. My last step after boiling off the bulk of the lube is a wash with mineral spirits. Since yours have not been lubed, you only need to worry about what little residual lube from the sizing die that might have made it to the bullet or any other dirt or film that might hamper the PC. I'd rinse with mineral spirits and PC them. The gas check will be fine. BTW, I always run those through a sizing die again to smooth out the PC and bring them back to diameter.

Thanks. These were sized in a Lee push through die but will try that mineral spirits wash anyway. Sometimes I'll lightly spray a panful of bullets with Hornady One Shot to ease their journey through the Lee sizer. Doesn't hurt anything if they're subsequently lubed but I can see how it might hinder the powder coat.

I have a couple of molds that regardless of the brand of PC used the checks are harder to install. For those molds I started installing the check first, powder coating and doing a final resizing after they air coll or I've water quenched them. The powder s I use Smokes and Eastwood stick to the checks with no issues.

I have installed checks first since I started PC. No issues. I use Smokes powder.

Last week or so i had a bud coat some and show me what is involved.

I had sized them with gas checks before coating.

The coating was done on one coat and when i got back to my shot they measured just below .460.

They were loaded in the 458 SOCOM and all shot like a house afire.

I just got my order of powder and my Son got the oven to do it our self.

This time it will involve breaking in a new 400 grain mold.

I was amazed at how clean the rifle was after shooting a 325 grain bullet with 32.0 grains of H110.

The rifle was a hoot to shoot and i will be doing some 45 ,40 and 357 with powder.

They will be measured just to make sure they are not to large.

This is a good thing i think.