It makes the best looking but takes 2 coats … Harbor Freight is another option but I’ve read a lot of mixed reviews concerning utilizing it to coat projectiles. There are certainly other options for better powder coating, and even some companies make a powder coatings specifically for coating bullets… 11FS powder. The type of plastic in the bowl and pellets is good for creating static electricity which helps the paint adhere to the bullets. I am absolutely amazed at the results. First thing is to get sealable containers that fit inside your vibratory tumbler. These Glad containers seal up nicely and don't come apart with the vibration. I use lead bullets for handguns, and copper-jacketed bullets … In my case, I have powder coated around 6k bullets with my first pound of Harbor Freight Black Powder Coat and still have about … Don't go cheap and buy Harbor Freight Red, it does NOT stick! Missouri bullet company sells Hi-Tek 2-Extreme Coating from J&M Specialized. Screening it prior to use will make it a WHOLE lot better when applied. AND, only ONE COAT is required for PBTP product, whereas Hi-Tek may need up to 3 coats! I came across an interesting post about powder coating cast bullets instead of lubing them. The bullets … It works but doesn't leave a pretty bullet. Use Harbor Freight red powder coat … It can be as simple or complicated as you want it to be. No, you just use the cheap poly powder coat, most use the $4 a pound stuff from Harbor Freight. To put that worry to rest, I applied two coats of Harbor Freight Red Powder to bullets cast from an LBT 358-200-FN mould and crimped the bullets in .357 Magnum cases over 14.0 grains of Accurate No. I'm in the early stages of of powder coating. I ran to Harbor Freight and grabbed a jar of it for six dollars. Mostly red and white colors as that is the cheapest powder coat powder at the time I buy it. It however is cheap and available locally. Also shot quite a few out … Add enough powder … The easy way to powder coat bullets: First, start with non-lubed cast bullets… Next, put the bullets into a tumbling container and shake until all are evenly coated, about a minute… Bullets before “baking” Pour bullets … So far it seem fine, I use powder coat from harbor freight. So I have been promising a write up with a few pictures. Here are the items you will need Powder coating powder For the powder I have tried expensive powders and cheap powder. Powder Coating: For the beginner, this is cheap and easy to find. That said, bullets properly powder coated with Harbor Freight red do NOT lead - they shoot as clean as FMJ. The powder coat powder does not stick to the plastic bucket and for some reason ONLY sticks to the bullets. Harbor freight powder coat is not the best powder coat. Fourth, it doesn't cost anymore than 45/45/10. They put Harbor Freight red powder coat paint into a cool whip bowl along with Walmart black air soft pellets. Tongs, Pliers or Something to Grasp Coated Bullets (Free and up) – Once the projectiles are coated… After reading all of the threads on the other cast bullet site I ve done the following several times resulting in a smooth even coat of paint. I have a variable voltage coating system, but have used the cheapy Harbor Freight … I feel that Harbor Freight red PC is a better, harder jacket than all of the polymer commercial bullets but Lucky13's lead hardness and sizing consistency makes it a great shooting bullet.