Rockets Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I loaded some coated bullets with TG and I am getting lots of stinky smell and leading... What gives ? Is TG too fast for coated bullets ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al503 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Its not too fast but too hot. TG is one of the hotter burning powders. In addition, some of the coated bullets smell a lot more than others even with the same powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rev1911 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) Do you shoot indoors? Titegroup might make it a bit worse, but overall coated bullets just smell like burning plastic (imagine that!). I rarely see anyone else griping about it, so I assume most on here probably shoot outdoors. 95% of my shooting is indoors. Or maybe I'm just overly sensitive to it. Some are definitely worse than others. I found Ibejiheads to be the least offensive. They also produced some of the best ES/SD chrono numbers in my testing. I think I'm just going to stick with plated. The plated bullets from Rocky Mountain Reloading are just as accurate for my kind of shooting (rarely more than 15 yards). As far as leading, I didn't see any of that. You might be shaving coating. Pull a few bullets and see what they look like. Edited October 31, 2015 by rev1911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoBell Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 TG is great with coated bullets but it is hot. That said, it's all I use with coated bullets--I don't mind it running hot. I get absolutely no leading and I can put up with a slightly odd smell. I use TG with coated lead in 9mm minor, 9mm major, and .40 major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Some of the hi-tek coated lead bullets can have a little bit of a burned wire smell to them but it shouldnt be overwhelming. Be careful not to damage the coating when loading, either by overcrimping or by seating the bullet slightly sideways, that will cause one to stink in a hurry. Hot burning powders like titegroup cant melt the coating so any leading is happening a different way, most likely shaving the coating during loading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiratePast40 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I use dryer sheets in the powder hopper to keep it smelling springtime fresh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techj Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 FWIW - I found that the blue bullets don't have as strong of an 'aroma' as the hitek coated ones..especially at indoor ranges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockets Posted October 31, 2015 Author Share Posted October 31, 2015 (edited) I think I'm just going to stick with plated. The plated bullets from Rocky Mountain Reloading are just as accurate for my kind of shooting (rarely more than 15 yards). As far as leading, I didn't see any of that. You might be shaving coating. Pull a few bullets and see what they look like. I pulled a few and they look great. No Shaving. I without ruffling any feathers...which vendor do you guys use most ? I won't mention the vendor I used but their cast boolits are first class... Edited October 31, 2015 by Rockets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PiratePast40 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I've only tried Acme and Blue Bullets but like Acme a bit better because the coating doesn't come off on your fingers. They both seem to shoot well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonman16 Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Some get a BURNT ELECTRICAL SMELL because the coating was UNDERCURED in the baking process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atbarr Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I thought everyone was using Donnie's http://hi-performancebulletcoatings.com? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MTU_327PC Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I've run ibejiheads all year both indoors and out. Smoke was very minor and no obnoxious smells when used in conjunction with titegroup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nwhpfan Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 I use TG and WSF with coated bullets and I get that smell every now and then. As posted earlier...I think it's how the coating is cured vs. the coating in general.... Since I get it with a hot and slow powder sometimes. It doesn't bother me at all really and usually it's other people that mention it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mont1120 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I had the same issue with the odd smell until I used Blue Bullets. They have performed very well for me in both 125 and the 147. I used TG and 231. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockets Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) Some get a BURNT ELECTRICAL SMELL because the coating was UNDERCURED in the baking process. yup... that's the smell I'm getting.. you nailed it ! I thought everyone was using Donnie's http://hi-performanc...etcoatings.com? Trying to give everyone my business as much as I can... Edited November 1, 2015 by Rockets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AzShooter Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Keep the bullets you have and change powders. I haven't noticed any smell using VV N 320. My friend and I share a shooting table and he uses AA7 and doesn't produce any smell. He's not loading light, but I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moonman16 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I generally use ACME, Bayou, and SNS Casting projectiles with HI-TEK coatings. They work great. I also coat/bake my own with HI-TEK MATERIALS FROM Bayou.. I think newer companies entering the coated projectile market, due to BACKLOGS OF ORDERS or LACK OF A HANDLE ON THEIR PROCESS, produced some UNDER BAKED projectiles and hence the SMELL PRODUCED. Blue Bullets uses a different process and so do the MORE TRADITIONAL Powder Coatings some people are using such as the HARBOR FREIGHT Powders and a Shake n' Bake process. The coated projectiles are rapidly replacing the older waxy type lubed bullets, because they WORK, are are less messy on your hands and equipment.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasref Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I haven't noticed any offensive odor and I shoot indoors mostly. Right now I'm shooting Blue Bullets with VV n320, but have used TG with Bayou and Blue Bullets with no adverse smell. Maybe I've shot coated so long that I don't notice. I did make the change to coated from straight lead, so anything would have been better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tac_driver Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 I use S&S casting for many years with titegroupnever had a problem with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted November 2, 2015 Share Posted November 2, 2015 I coat my own using Hi-Tek. As mentioned above, if you don't heat the coating long enough or hot enough it stinks. When properly cured, there is no smell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moneypenny Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 I shoot outdoors with The Blue Bullets, only smell i have noticed is powder nothing like lead etc. but TiteGroup is a bit smoky, While not as smoky as some other coated bullets i've shot through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Open1215 Posted November 11, 2015 Share Posted November 11, 2015 TG is great with coated bullets but it is hot. That said, it's all I use with coated bullets--I don't mind it running hot. I get absolutely no leading and I can put up with a slightly odd smell. I use TG with coated lead in 9mm minor, 9mm major, and .40 major. What is your 9maj load with titegroup? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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