Boron Nitride (hBN) Coating Re-Invented

[SixFive]

I do not wish to start a debate on the usefulness of Boron Nitride (hBN) coating of bullets. You either like it or you do not, this thread is to show my results using a liquid hBN bullet dip that bonds the hBN to the jacket.. I have a LOT more shooting and chrono time to put in before I can make a claim it is beneficial.


FYI I AM NOT SELLING OR MARKETING ANYTHING!

 

[Jefferson]

have you paid for a sponsorship yet to,this site?

 

[SixFive]

have you paid for a sponsorship yet to, this site?

No, I am not trying to sell anything, do I need to? I am just showing my results.

 

[Fuj]

My only question is how do you clean a barrel after using hBN if you
no longer want to test, and go back to un-coated jackets ?? Is there
a molecular bond to the barrel itself from firing said coatings ??

 

[Pres100]

I do not wish to start a debate on the usefulness of Boron Nitride (hBN) coating of bullets. You either like it or you do not, this thread is to show my results using a liquid hBN bullet dip that molecularly bonds the hBN to the jacket. I theorize that the results of a GOOD coating unlike the tumble vibrate method will show superior results in FPS. Notice my coating is complete. My coating is also bonded to the jacket. Initial testing demonstrated an increase of over 80fps against non-coated bullets. I have a LOT more shooting and chrono time to put in before I can make a claim it is consistent. I really could use a couple testers, people who will shoot and chronograph and provide feedback, if anyone is interested...

FYI I AM NOT SELLING OR MARKETING ANYTHING!

Going to be lots of questions here.....

What qualifies a "GOOD" coating of HBN with this method? Why is the tumble method not a good coating? Particles are pretty small... how thick do you need the coating?

Often you will see a slight loss of pressure with a bullet coating due to the reduction in friction/pressure and may have to add more powder to bring back up to naked velocities.... are you saying your test provided additional 80 fps velocity with same charge?

you didn't mention anything on what you added too the HBN to bond it or your method of application.... can you expand on that?

 

[SixFive]

My only question is how do you clean a barrel after using hBN if you
no longer want to test, and go back to un-coated jackets ?? Is there
a molecular bond to the barrel itself from firing said coatings ??

All good questions, I do not pretend to know the answers too! There should be no bonding to the barrel as this chemical process is complete and finished on the bullet, i think. Wish I could say more but I just recently started with this.

 

[SixFive]

Going to be lots of questions here.....

What qualifies a "GOOD" coating of HBN with this method? Why is the tumble method not a good coating? Particles are pretty small... how thick do you need the coating?

Often you will see a slight loss of pressure with a bullet coating due to the reduction in friction/pressure and may have to add more powder to bring back up to naked velocities.... are you saying your test provided additional 80 fps velocity with same charge?

you didn't mention anything on what you added too the HBN to bond it or your method of application.... can you expand on that?

I should have used the word thicker coating? Honestly I do not know if it is good, better, or worse yet, only that it is different. It may be thicker is NOT good, I do not know yet.

I have only been to the range once so I will report more on FPS and charges once I get some real data. I feel like that 80fps with the same charge may have been an anomaly,

The basic process uses a mild acid (and a bonding agent) to very mildly etch the hBN to the bullet jacket. Several chemicals are used and I may change it, each iteration seems to improve (or not) as I experiment.

 

[Jefferson]

No, I am not trying to sell anything, do I need to? I am just showing my results.

sorry thought differently

Please carry on neat topic

 

[SteveOak]

@SixFive

What is your process?

 

[cmysix]

Bullet's too small, won't work.