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    Quote Originally Posted by Cordite View Post
    It's to do with avoiding lead fouling.

    Some also shake up boolits with some epoxy thinned a bit with acetone and it seems to do the same trick as powder coating.

    "The" test is to hit the coated boolit with a hammer, if the coating survives the squash without detaching then you're good to go.

    Suppose you could add graphite to the epoxy if you are really keen.
    Thanks.
    Resident of "The Great White North" a.k.a. Canada

 

 

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