Lee Tumble-lube Mold

jdscholer · January 30, 2009, 11:27 PM

Well, I just received my new Lee double cav, 158 gr., 358 dia. bullet mold!

It's my first time with one of these aluminum types, and I have high hopes of success with un-sized plinkers.

I've already converted some wheel-weights into a couple hundred bullets, and the Alox Lube is drying on them right now.

Next--- I've got several cans of powders such as Blue, Green, and Red Dot; Unique, 2400, AL-7, and who knows what. Some are old, and some are waayy old. I've been trying light loads with the stuff from time to time, and it seems to work OK; at least OK enough for low cost practice.

I'll be using data that shows velocities of 8 or 9 hundred fps, and except for the price of primers, my shells will be cost free.

Now if Lee would just invent the Lee Primer Maker, I'd really be set.

jd

rwilson452 · January 31, 2009, 12:06 AM

I have made a lot of Lee tumble lube .452 200gr SWC bullets. I cut the alox 50-50 with mineral spirits or lighter fluid. Works well and dries faster. If you don't like the feel of the bullets after lubing them you can dust them with powdered mica. I never bothered to do that.

jdscholer · January 31, 2009, 01:04 AM

Yeah, I've heard about the mica thing, and was wondering about it. Is it possible to load hotter without leading, or is it more of an accuracy thing? I double coated with Alox, just cause it is easy to do. I guess its hard for me to believe that this will work without all the lubrisizer BS. jd

rwilson452 · January 31, 2009, 07:35 AM

The mica thing is just a touch thing. Although some do it so they don't need to wait for the alox to set up.

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Yeah, I've heard about the mica thing, and was wondering about it. Is it possible to load hotter without leading, or is it more of an accuracy thing? I double coated with Alox, just cause it is easy to do. I guess its hard for me to believe that this will work without all the lubrisizer BS. jd

January 30, 2009, 11:27 PM	#1
jdscholer Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 1,197	Lee Tumble-lube Mold Well, I just received my new Lee double cav, 158 gr., 358 dia. bullet mold! It's my first time with one of these aluminum types, and I have high hopes of success with un-sized plinkers. I've already converted some wheel-weights into a couple hundred bullets, and the Alox Lube is drying on them right now. Next--- I've got several cans of powders such as Blue, Green, and Red Dot; Unique, 2400, AL-7, and who knows what. Some are old, and some are waayy old. I've been trying light loads with the stuff from time to time, and it seems to work OK; at least OK enough for low cost practice. I'll be using data that shows velocities of 8 or 9 hundred fps, and except for the price of primers, my shells will be cost free. Now if Lee would just invent the Lee Primer Maker, I'd really be set. jd __________________ "We're all dummies, just in different ways." Old Okie Philosopher

January 31, 2009, 12:06 AM	#2
rwilson452 Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2004 Location: Tioga co. PA Posts: 2,647	I have made a lot of Lee tumble lube .452 200gr SWC bullets. I cut the alox 50-50 with mineral spirits or lighter fluid. Works well and dries faster. If you don't like the feel of the bullets after lubing them you can dust them with powdered mica. I never bothered to do that. __________________ USNRET '61-'81

January 31, 2009, 01:04 AM	#3
jdscholer Senior Member Join Date: March 23, 2008 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 1,197	Yeah, I've heard about the mica thing, and was wondering about it. Is it possible to load hotter without leading, or is it more of an accuracy thing? I double coated with Alox, just cause it is easy to do. I guess its hard for me to believe that this will work without all the lubrisizer BS. jd __________________ "We're all dummies, just in different ways." Old Okie Philosopher