Odd Baking experience

[Kevin Stenberg]

Today I baked 2 trays of bullets at the same time, both pans were covered with non-stick foil, And both trays had multiple colors on the bullets
One baking pan all of the bullets released like normal. On this pan there were about 3 colors of paint including some clear coat
On the second pan there was only JD Green and Clear Coat. An there were about 150 of each color. About 50% of the clear coat bullets stuck hard enough to the TF to rip it and about 30 of the bullets that had stuck tinfoil had the foil stuck so hard that a fingernail couldn't scrape it off. But only about 10 of the JD Green had lightly stuck TF and all pieces of TF came off without a problem.
I have never had so many bullets stick as I did today. And I am kinda worried that i could have some kind of problem if i fired a bullet that had a small amount of foil on the bullet base.

 

[RBHarter]

I think this gets covered by glue on gas check

 

[Wasalmonslayer]

This is the reason I went to thin silicone mats they cured all my sticking and have been using the same mats for three years.

 

[Kevin Stenberg]

These are PB pistol bullets.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

I switched form non stick foil for exactly this reason.

These are offered on Amazon. Used hundreds if times NO STICK!

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

 

[popper]

Yup, had sticking problems til I changed to the copper pads. Foil sticks if not just at the right cooling temp.

 

[Wasalmonslayer]

Here are the ones I bought.
I cut them in half and have not even come close to wearing out the first couple.
They still look like new.

https://www.amazon.com/GRIDMANN-Pro-Silicone-Baking-Mat/dp/B06XX5LYCC/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?crid=2NUB3OPR8RVG&keywords=silicone+baking+mat&qid=1650465888&sprefix=silicone+%2Caps%2C192&sr=8-8

 

[JonB]

I seen some cheap silicone baking sheets at Aldis last week. The package was $4.99, they were in a roll, I don't know how many matts there was? but the package had heft to it, so it was more than one. I couldn't think of a use for them, so I didn't buy any.

 

[Farmerjim]

One more for the silicone baking, oven liner, sheets. I have no sticks after many uses.

 

[Jeff H]

I'm not the most seasoned at PC'ing, but I've been using parchment paper all along and no sticking at all yet.

I also use ONE color - Eastwood, "Medium Ford Blue," which may or may not mean anything.

Keeping a roll of parchment paper and waxed paper (tumble-lube) in a cabinet in my shop has occasionally conferred upon me an ephemeral "hero status" when the lady of the house runs out and I can magically produce one of those two kitchen commodities at will.

 

[Tomme boy]

Parchment paper if you have it. Use it 2x and throw it away and cut a new piece.

 

[Jeff H]

Parchment paper if you have it. Use it 2x and throw it away and cut a new piece.

I must be a cheap-skate. I used the first piece for like 2k bullets, and I can do 200 per cycle, easy. I finally replaced it because the powder that falls off the bullet when I plunk it down cures and leaves a "flake" that adheres to one in the next batch. Sometimes being cheap is expensive.

It sure is a cheap, clean, easy way to do it though!

 

[Kevin Stenberg]

Jeff H easy and cheep is my middle name.

 

[Jeff H]

Jeff H easy and cheep is my middle name.

We might just be related!

 

[fiver]

good price on those mats Jon.
BTW they are great for biscuits and cookies.

another parchment user here too.
pretty sure i've used the one i got now 5-6 times, it's getting a bit crusty though, but i don't pile the powder on either.

 

[Tomme boy]

I went and bought one of the old paper guillotine cutters. It really makes it easy to cut the right size. Anything to help out the fingers.

 

[CWLONGSHOT]

I must be a cheap-skate. I used the first piece for like 2k bullets, and I can do 200 per cycle, easy. I finally replaced it because the powder that falls off the bullet when I plunk it down cures and leaves a "flake" that adheres to one in the next batch. Sometimes being cheap is expensive.

It sure is a cheap, clean, easy way to do it though!

Parchment becomes charred past use @ 4x use in my ovens. Its cheap, as Tommy says 2 and done if I use it. I DO USE it when I basket bake. I just add piece of parchment in the bottom and up sides. (Like a fried fish basket)

That oven liner I mentioned will last you many dozens of times. Its the best I have used.

CW

 

[shuz]

When I powder coat my handgun bullets I use a piece of 1/4" hardware screencloth to set the bullets on. This then rests on the pan and is placed in the oven. When the bullets are done I simply flex the screencloth over a bucket and the bullets all drop off nicely with just a hint on some bullets of where the screencloth touched them. This screencloth can be used over and over again.

 

[Jeff H]

Parchment becomes charred past use @ 4x use in my ovens. Its cheap, as Tommy says 2 and done if I use it. I DO USE it when I basket bake. I just add piece of parchment in the bottom and up sides. (Like a fried fish basket)

That oven liner I mentioned will last you many dozens of times. Its the best I have used.

CW

I'm using Reynold's brand, if that matters. I got a lot of cycles out of the first sheet and replaced it when I messed it up somehow, but don't remember what I did to it. Probably tore it scraping "scabs" off it. I run the oven from ambient to 400F and then time for 20 minutes.

According to my wife, there is a big difference in parchment papers, and the cut-off is 400F. Cheap parchment browns at 400F and above, but the "good stuff" is good past 400F. I brought home "cheap" parchment paper ONCE and I will not do so again. When I bought some for my shop, I made good and sure I bought the "good stuff" in case I need to save the day with my stash.

I'm not saying she's RIGHT, but I sure as heck ain't saying she's WRONG.