Hi-Tek Aqualube: Taking the chore out of manual sizing

To overcome excessive forces and binding of projectiles in a sizing die, casters – both hobby and commercial – have tried all types of coatings and lubricating products, with varying success. While providing some reductions in required sizing forces, there have been problems with residue and contamination on the sized projectiles. Some of these are noticeable when handling the projectiles during loading, or increased smoke when fired. Also, waxy or thick lubrication will gum up loading dies over time, and the dies will require regular cleaning.

I was looking for a better, more superior purpose-designed product for projectile coating, and came across Hi-Tek Supercoat. Straight away I noticed sizing became much easier, dies and equipment stayed clean, and I no longer needed to lube the coated projectiles to manual hand size.

As production increased and I started to