Powder coating 243 bullets
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CWLONGSHOT
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I dont see where powder coating would make a bullet "more accurate". I would love to say "yes they are". 
But the accuracy of a traditional lubed bullet is emblazoned in memories as accomplishments thru out history. Powder coating is remarkable and I feel can be as good I cannot say its more or better just new and my preferred.
It offers ability for most pistol bullets to not need a gas check. It allows softer cheaper allots at faster velocities. But more accurate, I cannot prove.
CW
But the accuracy of a traditional lubed bullet is emblazoned in memories as accomplishments thru out history. Powder coating is remarkable and I feel can be as good I cannot say its more or better just new and my preferred.
It offers ability for most pistol bullets to not need a gas check. It allows softer cheaper allots at faster velocities. But more accurate, I cannot prove.
CW
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RBHarter
West Central AR
They seem to be less alloy dependant in PC and able to be pushed a faster with less effort and attention to details. So potentially yes they are more easily loaded to achieve good accuracy. I run a 62 gr 222 2640 fps MV sub MOA with an alloy that should expand without blowing up naked and greased . In 30-30 and 32 Rem right to max jacketed speeds naked and greased within the limits of the rifles and operators with alloys suitable to hunt deer etc .
I have a 25-06' while I don't think I have it in my abilities to produce a 3000 fps MV 120 capable of the hunt in a naked bullet I do believe that both it and the 257 Roberts will be well into 250 Savage levels with such bullets .
PC won't fix poor fit , bad dimensions, or eliminate fouling caused by them .
It does allow cleaner handling and cleaner loading.
It does replace lube .
It can replace gas checks but not on so designed bullets for best accuracy.
I don't use any coatings.
It took me 12 years to cave in and install the first gas check.
I learned paper patch to avoid gas checks .
I'm just a titch weird even in the cast bullet world .
Take all of the above at face value . It has been acquired through a decade of study of success and failure of others across 4 forums and threads with north of 6000 posts that I quit ingesting at 3600 .
I have a 25-06' while I don't think I have it in my abilities to produce a 3000 fps MV 120 capable of the hunt in a naked bullet I do believe that both it and the 257 Roberts will be well into 250 Savage levels with such bullets .
PC won't fix poor fit , bad dimensions, or eliminate fouling caused by them .
It does allow cleaner handling and cleaner loading.
It does replace lube .
It can replace gas checks but not on so designed bullets for best accuracy.
I don't use any coatings.
It took me 12 years to cave in and install the first gas check.
I learned paper patch to avoid gas checks .
I'm just a titch weird even in the cast bullet world .
Take all of the above at face value . It has been acquired through a decade of study of success and failure of others across 4 forums and threads with north of 6000 posts that I quit ingesting at 3600 .
I have not found PC to provide more (or less) accurate bullets. Most accurate lube I've found is mazzola oil but it is really messy. Blows off at the muzzle, it's job is done. No fouling from lube. You will need a good TOUGH alloy for 243 fps. And GOOD cast bullets with GCs.
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The only reason I PC is to reduce the smoke from shooting. I'm kind of relegated to indoor ranges right now, and PC doesn't smoke everybody out. If I shot outdoors year 'round I'd be using LBT Blue or some version of SL68-71ish. When PC became popular, lots of people sold off their lubrisizers and lube gear.
I didn't, It's just taking a break.
I didn't, It's just taking a break.
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JWFilips
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I shoot a lot of .243 caliber bullets ( all sized .246") For Target work only ! For high speed with gas checks, Ben's Red lube with a light coat of his original Ben's Liquid Lube
Is the cat Meow for high speed shooting at over 2000 fps!
However now I shoot those same bullets at lower speed with out the gas checks PC coated in Smoke's Clear PC & coating Never pul a flake of lead from my barrel & I have taken these up to 1800 fps but mostly I shoot "Low Node" under the speed of sound any more
All are accurate for what they do!
Yes coating .243 bullet with PC is challenging Especially the 105 gr Trying to stand them up for baking ( When you are old and hands shake)!
Cast in the 243 is very accurate if you shoot fat bullets regardless of the coating or lube
Is the cat Meow for high speed shooting at over 2000 fps!
However now I shoot those same bullets at lower speed with out the gas checks PC coated in Smoke's Clear PC & coating Never pul a flake of lead from my barrel & I have taken these up to 1800 fps but mostly I shoot "Low Node" under the speed of sound any more
All are accurate for what they do!
Yes coating .243 bullet with PC is challenging Especially the 105 gr Trying to stand them up for baking ( When you are old and hands shake)!
Cast in the 243 is very accurate if you shoot fat bullets regardless of the coating or lube
