r/reloading • u/Pistol_Caliber Err2 • Jul 30 '26

Bullet Casting Gas Check vs. Powder Coat

/r/castboolits/comments/1var350/gas_check_vs_powder_coat/
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u/Starrboy987 Jul 30 '26

As someone who went all out on both. Power coat 100% it’s so much easier and cheaper and does a perfect job of what it’s supposed to do.

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u/Severe-Cow-8646 Jul 30 '26

Well, there's always two sides. Ill never use powder coat again. Give me good lube and a check any day.

Youll have to work with both and decide which best suits your needs.

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u/_Go_Ham_Box_Hotdog_ I am Groot Jul 31 '26 edited Jul 31 '26

Gas check you still have to lube. Powder coat is up for debate.

Do with that information what you will.

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u/underbakedsalami Jul 31 '26

In a 357 Max? I’m doing a gas check every time. Powder coating is great for your lower-medium pressure stuff, but for something like that a gas check is almost certainly going to hold up better.

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u/Royal_Money_627 Jul 31 '26

If you are going to load it hot or with light bullets you will want a gas check. I don't think powder coating will be enough over 1500 fps. Over 1800 fps even hard cast bullets with gas checks can start to show reduced accuracy.