Too much Smoke

[Shooterjim]

I usually reload FMJ or Berry's bullets but the only thing I can find lately are coated bullets. I was pleasantly surprised with DG Bullets shipped my order out in about a week.

Of course, the coated bullets have A LOT more smoke when shooting. Does any one have any tips on how to reduce this?

['ol shooter]

You just missed the 10% off sales on Xtreme plated and FMJ bullets.

[croue]

[Bastard]

cast bullets smoke because of the lube - coated bullets aren't lubed and thus shouldn't smoke much if at all ... OP, what are you loading & how fast/hard are you pushing it?

[bigbossman]

Of course, the coated bullets have A LOT more smoke when shooting. Does any one have any tips on how to reduce this?

Nothing to do about the smoke. They’re lubed and it’s the lube burning off. I cast ‘boolits’ and the smoke is why I powder coat my boolits. No lube needed then.

See above - bullets are "coated", and DG uses something called Hi-Tek. Looking at the pics on their website, I do not see any lube on the bullets.... or lube rings, for that matter.

cast bullets smoke because of the lube - coated bullets aren't lubed and thus shouldn't smoke much if at all ... OP, what are you loading & how fast/hard are you pushing it?

Yeah - there shouldn't be any lube smoke from coated bullets, unless the Hi-Tek coating DB uses is the culprit. From their website:

These lead cast bullets are made from 92-6-2 alloy and are then coated in HiTek Supercoat coating. The benefits to shooting are numerous and include: The coating molecularly bonds to the bullet totally encapsulating it. Coating prevents lead to bore contact. Much less smoke compared with traditional lubed bullets.

[mikeyr]

try black powder oh wait, you said too much smoke

[bruce381]

I do not know about Hi Tek coating but "powder coated" do not smoke so it is the Hi tek stuff what powder are you using maybe change that example 231 smokes like black powder to me

[croue]

[checkenbach]

Change powders. I load Blue Bullets a Black Bullets International with TiteGroup and not noticed any smoking issues. A different smell, though.

[NapalmCheese]

I do not know about Hi Tek coating but "powder coated" do not smoke so it is the Hi tek stuff what powder are you using maybe change that example 231 smokes like black powder to me

Change powders. I load Blue Bullets a Black Bullets International with TiteGroup and not noticed any smoking issues. A different smell, though.

I shoot hi-tek coated bullets in some guns. They don't noticeably smoke IMO, but they do smell different.

[pacrat]

I shoot hi-tek coated bullets in some guns. They don't noticeably smoke IMO, but they do smell different.

Bacon Aroma?

[baranski]

SNS, Blue Bullets, ETC

I'll pass on all powder, polymer coated projectiles.


Although I heard Alliant Sport Pistol does a better job with those type of projectiles.

[NapalmCheese]

Bacon Aroma?

Now that would be nice! Could be a market for new powders and bullet coatings, all bacon scented.

This might be a bias because I equate polymer with plastic, but they tend to smell 'plasticky' when shot. Enough that when I first started shooting them I was worried what they'd do to my bore. I'm not worried now, as they don't do anything.

[Shooterjim]

what are you loading & how fast/hard are you pushing it?

I'm using Hogdon Universal 4.5 Grs and a 124 Gr bullet. This is just a little hotter than the max load data on Hogdon so I don't know if I can go much hotter than that.

[Beelzy]

I'm using Hogdon Universal 4.5 Grs and a 124 Gr bullet. This is just a little hotter than the max load data on Hogdon so I don't know if I can go much hotter than that.

Yeah, when you start driving lead close to copper jacket velocity you're going to get that. Maybe a little less speed might help.