Quick question for wet moly users

[Adam in WI]

I'm going to give the wet moly method a try soon. Have you that have tried it used it to coat plastic tip bullets, or ones with large hollow points like the 52 grain Speer? Are there any pitfalls in the method when bullets with these features are attempted? Like moisture getting in the nose cavity behind the plastic tip and staying causing oxidation or corrosion?

 

[PigButtons]

I've never seen anything like what you described. After rinsing I let them air dry on a towel for 12 to 24 hours.

 

[urbanrifleman]

No.

Plastic tipped bullets shake dry in a few seconds. Big hollow points you keep shaking until the tips a clear then let them sit for several days.

Here is my article with video

Moly Bullet Coating — Wet Moly Application Method « Daily Bulletin

Tech Report by B. Walker, owner of The Urban Rifleman LLC I have been moly coating since I started shooting rifles nearly 26 years ago. I have always moly-coated my bullets.

bulletin.accurateshooter.com

 

[338 dude]

Never done plastic tip bullets, but when using the wet method on hollow point bullets I dry my bullets with a heat gun. when doing this the moisture in the hollow point expands to a gas creates a bubble and then burst, it keeps the hollow point clear which is another benefit of drying your bullets this way

 

[Adam in WI]

Never done plastic tip bullets, but when using the wet method on hollow point bullets I dry my bullets with a heat gun. when doing this the moisture in the hollow point expands to a gas creates a bubble and then burst,View attachment 1343934 it keeps the hollow point clear which is another benefit of drying your bullets this way

Guldamn guy, those look sexy. Lol

 

[urbanrifleman]

 

[338 dude]

 

[David Milisock]

Not to hijack this thread but where do you guys buy your wet moly stuff from? Being an Eastern varmint shooter I got a bunch of moly bullets many years ago and now I'm running low and find factory stuff unavailable.

 

[338 dude]

Midway USA

 

[Adam in WI]

I went with this one...

Amazon.com

 

[Gizmo575]

You can get fine powder Molybdenum Disulfide on Amazon from several sources.

 

[338 dude]

I went with this one...

Amazon.com

1/2 pound should last you a lifetime

 

[David Milisock]

Thanks everyone.

 

[Adam in WI]

Anyone done this in a rotary tumbler? The one I have would fit a powder bottle very well.

 

[338 dude]

Anyone done this in a rotary tumbler? The one I have would fit a powder bottle very well.

I use a cheap rotary rock Tumblr from Harbor freight

 

[Adam in WI]

That's the one I got, lol

 

[6BRA]

Does this aide in the prevention of cold welding? Of do you still lubricate necks before mandrel or seating?

 

[urbanrifleman]

You should watch my video. I really think I have it down. Very easy and not messy.

 

[338 dude]

Does this aide in the prevention of cold welding? Of do you still lubricate necks before mandrel or seating?

Yeah should absolutely you would have a layer of a high pressure lubricant between the copper and brass the only time I lubricate my neck is when using an expanding mandrel

 

[338 dude]

If you have a Carbide mandrel you never need to lube the neck