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oldpapps · July 20, 2014, 01:56 PM

WVBassFan,

If 'it' ain't broke, don't be fix'en 'it'.

Sounds like not broken but slow is the driving point.
If the bullet 'fits' properly, speeds aren't too high and a suitable lube is used, leading will not be a problem. Wear/damage to the bore with lead bullets is minimal. I would say that vigorous cleaning with a brush (or ChoreBoy) causes way more damage.

We come back to time utilization and larger production.
Sizing comes in to play with this in most situations. A 'luber/sizer' tool is fast(er) as it does two step at the same time but has a cost factor. Pan lubing is as you have stated on the slower end and sizing time adds more. The spray/tumble process is faster than pan but sizing still may be needed.
What to do? That is up to you. But, think about 'powder coating' as an option.
What do I do? I'm old and don't like to stand for very long. I buy my pistol bullets (.40s, .45s and most .44s). Yet I do 'powder coat' a small number of .44s (and several cast rifle bullets).

If 'tumble' lubing does what you want with the needed volume, go for it.

Enjoy,

OSOK

edit to correct word: that to than.

July 20, 2014, 01:56 PM	#3
oldpapps Senior Member Join Date: September 22, 2011 Location: Middle America Posts: 518	WVBassFan, If 'it' ain't broke, don't be fix'en 'it'. Sounds like not broken but slow is the driving point. If the bullet 'fits' properly, speeds aren't too high and a suitable lube is used, leading will not be a problem. Wear/damage to the bore with lead bullets is minimal. I would say that vigorous cleaning with a brush (or ChoreBoy) causes way more damage. We come back to time utilization and larger production. Sizing comes in to play with this in most situations. A 'luber/sizer' tool is fast(er) as it does two step at the same time but has a cost factor. Pan lubing is as you have stated on the slower end and sizing time adds more. The spray/tumble process is faster than pan but sizing still may be needed. What to do? That is up to you. But, think about 'powder coating' as an option. What do I do? I'm old and don't like to stand for very long. I buy my pistol bullets (.40s, .45s and most .44s). Yet I do 'powder coat' a small number of .44s (and several cast rifle bullets). If 'tumble' lubing does what you want with the needed volume, go for it. Enjoy, OSOK edit to correct word: that to than. Last edited by oldpapps; July 21, 2014 at 09:41 AM.