What is the purpose of bullet coating?

Coated bullets offer several advantages for handloaders. Coatings that cover the entire bullet, including the base, reduce or eliminate the exposure to lead during handloading and airborne lead particles when shooting. It also means you no longer have to scrape out built-up wax lube from your seating and crimping dies.

What are bullets coated in?

There are three common bullet coatings: Molybdenum Disulfide (Moly), Tungsten Disulfide (WS2 or Danzac), and Hexagonal Boron Nitride (HBN or “White Graphite”). All three products have very low coefficients of friction, and, when applied correctly, all three will do the job.

Why are bullets polymer coated?

Advantages of polymer coated bullets are less friction between the bullet and the bore, less smoke, less debris such as lead left in the barrel, no toxic off-gassing, contains no Moly-Disulfide to gum up your dies, works great in bullet feeders, great for indoor shooting where lead bullets are restricted, non abrasive …

What are Teflon coated bullets used for?

There is no benefit to “Teflon bullets”, they are a creation of Hollywood. The actual “Teflon bullets” were designed to reduce barrel wear from from hardened brass bullets, which in accordance with Federal Law are banned from civilian possession as they are “Armor Piercing”.

What is poly coated ammo?

Badman Polymer Coated Bullets uses a process that bakes on a polymer coating to the existing lead bullet. The polymer coated bullets can be pushed faster with no leading. Initial testing has proven the polymer coated bullets to be more accurate with a dramatic decrease in smoke.

What is a poly coated bullet?

What does Teflon coated mean?

Teflon® coating is a fluorocarbon solid, meaning that it has a high molecular weight made up solely of carbon and fluorine. This make up makes it resistant to water, gives it a low friction co-efficient, and makes its other useful properties possible.

What is ceramic coating?

Industry-grade ceramic coating is a chemical polymer solution that is applied to the exterior of a vehicle to protect it from external paint damage. The main idea is to prevent dirt, grime, and stain marks from appearing on the paint job and ruining the clear coat.