HBN Bullet Coating

[Calvin45]

to the best of my knowledge David Tubb is THE MAN as far as hbn goes. He introduced the shooting world to hbn as a shooting product. Visit his site and read all he has to say about it, no one knows more about this than he does.

DO PAY ATTENTION to the particle size…I forget off the top of my head what micron size it's at but there's a point beyond which it doesn't serve as a lubricant nor does it impregnate the metal, just sits on top of it and has strong abrasive qualities.

 

[DoneNOut]

to the best of my knowledge David Tubb is THE MAN as far as hbn goes. He introduced the shooting world to hbn as a shooting product. Visit his site and read all he has to say about it, no one knows more about this than he does.

DO PAY ATTENTION to the particle size…I forget off the top of my head what micron size it's at but there's a point beyond which it doesn't serve as a lubricant nor does it impregnate the metal, just sits on top of it and has strong abrasive qualities.

Is that the stuff used in the final finish kit, but various grits of HBN?

 

[Calvin45]

Is that the stuff used in the final finish kit, but various grits of HBN?

I don't think so but I don't know

 

[xsn10s]

The final finish is a polish with various grits. HBN is a dry lube so I'd think they are not the same.

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

I found this from several years ago on LRH. Also seems like there are two ways to use hBN. One is just as a bullet coating like Moly and the other is to "Season" the bore of your barrel.
I think that David Tubbs did a lot of research.

HBN barrel treatment

I have a new rifle that I want to start shooting HBN treated bullets in. I also want to treat the barrel with HBN. I have received the HBN from Barrel Coatings but the kit I rec'd gives no guidelines as to the proportions to mix the HBN with the alcohol. If anyone could supply me with the mixing...

www.longrangehunting.com

 

[Coyote Shadow Tracker]

Is that the stuff used in the final finish kit, but various grits of HBN?

Brad
NO!
Final finish is a GRIT coating on a bullet to smooth imperfections in the Bore. DT made the "Fire Lapping" System.
hBN is a lube used like Moly but totally different properties.

 

[DoneNOut]

Brad
NO!
Final finish is a GRIT coating on a bullet to smooth imperfections in the Bore. DT made the "Fire Lapping" System.
hBN is a lube used like Moly but totally different properties.

Roger!

 

[xsn10s]

I suppose it would, just like oil or graphite. Or carbon. I find the best remedy for that, with or without bullet coatings, is to not be too carried away with cleaning fired brass. A little carbon film in the neck is a good thing

I believe Alex Wheeler did something that "burnished" the case necks. But I can't remember the details. It might be akin to that carbon but like I said, I can't remember the details.

 

[Longtine88]

I've been using the lock ease for first round consistency out of a clean barrel. I discovered the aerosol Napa product dries and coats the bore with graphite. The liquid bottle type does not! Just FYI.

I use lock ease on every first round, let it dry then shoot as normal.

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Speedy use's it....it's good with me.

 

[DoneNOut]

I use lock ease on every first round, let it dry then shoot as normal.

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Speedy use's it....it's good with me.

That is where I got the idea.

I am going to pour the Dry imperial neck lube graphite in a bore and smooth it with a patch. That stuff sticks and smears all over me and everything on the bench, so I am sure it should coat the bore nicely!

 

[xsn10s]

Last I heard graphite draws moisture to it. Whereas HBN doesn't.

 

[DoneNOut]

Last I heard graphite draws moisture to it. Whereas HBN doesn't.

Well, that is a game changer! What grit and where do we get HGN?

 

[MagMan]

I use HxBN as neck lube.

Len if you want some to try pm me your address I'll send you some.

 

[Longtine88]

Last I heard graphite draws moisture to it. Whereas HBN doesn't.

Hmm I live in high humidity and have never experienced that. Not to say it doesn't. I know copper attracts it very well. Proved that to a friend that never cleans his barrels after use. I cleaned one of his to the bare metal and showed him the scope before which his bore was already green from the copper oxidation. After removed there were some pitted spots under the copper layer from it drawing moisture.

As far as the graphite it does eliminate first round fliers for sure. It also helps on copper fowling by a substantial amount. I'm not talking a lot of graphite. I just patch it in and let it dry them dry patch it out and store the rifle and I know it's good for the next shot. I tried coating the bullets with with hbn. Pressure was reduced and so was velocity so I never dove into it again. I actually use it now costing the door hinge pins on the house. Wife hates it cause the doors swing so much better it's almost like slamming them they have so much swing to them now.