OK, so I'm a member of many forums but frequent only three; DWF, Specialty Pistols, and Cast Boolits.  I got into powder coating recently (a few months) mostly as a novelty but it seems to work pretty well.  At least at the handgun velocities and distances I'm shooting at D<100 yds and V<1200fps.  

Here is the link to the section on Coatings and Alternatives for Cast Boolits.  The process is relatively simple, otherwise I'd be out.  If the link requires a username/ password, you would be smart to register, particularly if you reload or cast your own.

Equipment: Plastic (#5) bowl, Airsoft BBs, Powder (Harbor Freight Red is a good start), Toaster Oven, Non-stick aluminum foil, flat tray, needle nose pliers.

Place Airsoft BBs about 2-3 layers deep in plastic bowl of choice- a Philadelphia cream cheese bowl works fine- should have a recycle triangle with a 5 in the center.

Add a tsp or two of powder, close lid and swirl in a circle for about 30 seconds.  I alternate cw and ccw...  this creates the static electricity for getting the powder to cling to the boolits.  I also have experimented with a nylon hose over the bowl and swirled on carpet for more friction.  Can't say it's any better but I remember one heck of a static shock after a high school prom.... I digress...

Remove boolits carefully with the pliers and place on tray covered with non stick aluminum foil.

Bake in toaster oven for 18-20 minutes at 400 degrees.  You can use the home oven, but do it when the MRS is away and light a candle... don't ask.

Remove, let cool for 5-10 minutes, repeat.  I've found 2 coats works well.

Load and shoot. 

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