Meet my "Blue Ball Ammo"

[Ganderite]

I had blue balls once....

 

[plinker 777]

I've always associated 'BLUE' with training or items that are inert/have inert projectiles.

Perhaps another colour is best?

Cheers!

I agree, grey or a copper colour would be closer associated with live ammo.

 

[buzzmagoo]

I was thinking that they look a lot like m203 chalk markers high / low pressure rounds. What do they do to the bore ? Do they gum it up all smurfy like ?

 

[sawzall]

I was thinking that they look a lot like m203 chalk markers high / low pressure rounds. What do they do to the bore ? Do they gum it up all smurfy like ?

Not at all. It's like shooting jacketed only you will never get copper fouling. Only powder fouling.

 

[ChromeArty]

Oh %$#@ sorry lads!! I lost track of this thread!

To answer the questions!

These are home cast, powder coated bullets.

The colour is Tool Blue from Emerald Coatings. The reason I went blue is that it is cheap (half copper colour) and the low bake temp (375°F for 10 minutes). I have retrieved the lead after shooting steel and the powder coat is still adhered to the round! This is going to take over the cast bullet world for sure! Absolutely no fouling of any kind in my barrel... after 300 rounds! (Well...maybe some powder residue... but one patch and you're done).

Thanks for the kind words as well! I'm very very happy with the results! Typically never been a fan of Blue Balls