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September 25, 2009, 12:31 AM | #1 |
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How can I re-lube some older cast bullets?
I got into shooting cast about a year ago after the ammo shortage and found some Colorado Cast 300 grain 44 for about 75% off. I love the bullets but most have the lube falling out of the groove. How can I re-lube the 1000+ I have remaining? Thanks, Tim
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September 25, 2009, 01:40 AM | #2 | |||
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You can use Veral Smith's Blue Soft, pan lube or tumble lube. They all work. You can also use a wax toilet ring, or Johnson's Paste Wax.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V_vYYoArHtE Tumble lube instructions: Quote:
You can use this same method to apply "toilet wax". Quote:
Johnson Paste Wax: Quote:
>Maybe this answered a few questions. Jim
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September 25, 2009, 07:45 AM | #3 |
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Lee Liquid Alox. Tumble lube. I use a cool whip tub. Toss in a couple good sized handfuls. Then I give the bottle of lube a couple good squeezes. Shake the tube till the bullets are coated. Add a bit more lube if needed. Spread out on wax paper to dry over night.
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September 25, 2009, 08:32 AM | #4 |
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Hey Natimblue,
I was going to suggest just running them through your Lubrisizer again, but when I re-read your question, I got the idea that you probably did not have a Lubrisizer. You can, of course, do the tumble lube and cake pan stuff, but that gets old real fast to me. If you get a Lubrisizer, you would be on your way to making your own bullets for a lot less money. Best wishes, Dave Wile |
September 25, 2009, 09:28 AM | #5 |
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Depending on the condition of the lube, you might be able to just melt it back in by slowly warming the bullets in the oven to about 150F. The wax usually softens before it melts and runs out, if you hit the sweet spot you might save yourself a lot of labor with 1000+.
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September 25, 2009, 03:42 PM | #6 |
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I use a mix of Vaseline, JPW, with a bit of Lee Alox mixed in and tumble lube. Don't use too much Vaseline. Just enough to thicken the mix.
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September 25, 2009, 08:40 PM | #7 |
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Moving over to Cast bullets subforum...
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