G Grullaguy 40 Cal. Joined Nov 16, 2011 Messages 139 Reaction score 0 Jan 27, 2012 #21 tomme boy said: Just to put a coating on them like the factory balls have. They are nice and slick. Plus with them rolling around in the thumbler, it takes off what little sprue is there. Click to expand... I know commercial shot is coated with graphite. I have never shot (or seen) factory round balls, but I always assumed that the dark colour was due to the lead oxidizing in storage.
tomme boy said: Just to put a coating on them like the factory balls have. They are nice and slick. Plus with them rolling around in the thumbler, it takes off what little sprue is there. Click to expand... I know commercial shot is coated with graphite. I have never shot (or seen) factory round balls, but I always assumed that the dark colour was due to the lead oxidizing in storage.
