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more forty fives · April 7, 2009, 06:50 PM

I have a question. I just found 2000 bullets my uncle cast at least 40 years ago. I remember him talking the kid into sizing them for him. me. well to the point. the lube is dry on them. so can i resize them from .452to .451 then relube? so i don't have to clean them off one at a time. one more thing they weigh 193 grains. that would get them closer to 190 there are loads for 190 nothing for 193 if 3 grains would make differnce?

Sport45 · April 7, 2009, 07:03 PM

Welcome to The Firing Line!

I wouldn't resize them since .452 is just right. I'd just relube with some liquid alox and then load and shoot 'em.

longranger · April 7, 2009, 07:05 PM

Resizing and relubing should not pose any significant problems.Stay in the slower half of the reloading data,see how they shoot.
BTW Lee makes a liquid Alox lube that works well, kinda messy to get them lubed.If you are using Lyman,RCBS or Saeco lubrisizer it should relube when being resized.

more forty fives · April 7, 2009, 07:25 PM

thanks folks! this is the first forum for me.very helpful.

crowbeaner · April 7, 2009, 10:00 PM

You CAN run them back through a .452 sizer to "freshen up" the lube. I'd use a good quality 50/50 soft lube myself so any voids in the lube grooves fills in. You could probably shoot them as is; I'd load 10 or so and see if they lead at all with moderate loads first before putting the crank handle in gear.

April 7, 2009, 06:50 PM	#1
more forty fives Senior Member Join Date: April 1, 2009 Location: central florida Posts: 109	cast bullets I have a question. I just found 2000 bullets my uncle cast at least 40 years ago. I remember him talking the kid into sizing them for him. me. well to the point. the lube is dry on them. so can i resize them from .452to .451 then relube? so i don't have to clean them off one at a time. one more thing they weigh 193 grains. that would get them closer to 190 there are loads for 190 nothing for 193 if 3 grains would make differnce?

April 7, 2009, 07:03 PM	#2
Sport45 Senior Member Join Date: May 25, 1999 Location: Too close to Houston Posts: 4,196	Welcome to The Firing Line! I wouldn't resize them since .452 is just right. I'd just relube with some liquid alox and then load and shoot 'em. __________________ Proud member of the NRA and Texas State Rifle Association. Registered and active voter.

April 7, 2009, 07:25 PM	#4
more forty fives Senior Member Join Date: April 1, 2009 Location: central florida Posts: 109	cast bullets thanks folks! this is the first forum for me.very helpful.

April 7, 2009, 10:00 PM	#5
crowbeaner Senior Member Join Date: June 4, 2007 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 1,943	You CAN run them back through a .452 sizer to "freshen up" the lube. I'd use a good quality 50/50 soft lube myself so any voids in the lube grooves fills in. You could probably shoot them as is; I'd load 10 or so and see if they lead at all with moderate loads first before putting the crank handle in gear. __________________ If you want your children to follow in your footsteps, be careful where you walk. Beware the man that only owns one gun; he probably knows how to use it. I just hope my ship comes in before my dock rots.

April 7, 2009, 07:05 PM	#3
longranger Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2008 Location: Buffalo WY Posts: 1,056	Resizing and relubing should not pose any significant problems.Stay in the slower half of the reloading data,see how they shoot. BTW Lee makes a liquid Alox lube that works well, kinda messy to get them lubed.If you are using Lyman,RCBS or Saeco lubrisizer it should relube when being resized.