Alox is messy, want to try Pan Lube

[Cactus]

Well, it seems the alox mess is my own fault...

I was out casting the other night (a couple nice days here finally) and when I finished I lubed some bullets using about 1/4 of the amount or lube, just enough to get a light coat and dull the shine on the lead.

I let them dry for 24 hours, cleaned my sizer die and then sized them. When that was done, I cleaned the sizer again and there was very little crud in there this time. I added a bit more lube for a final tumble and set them to dry again. 24 hours later the bullets were ready to reload, dry and not tacky at all.

Now, I have to go shooting and see if there is any leading in the barrel after these rounds are fired.

Thanks,
Cactus

 

[Canuck44]

All these different methods of lubing being discussed, including the Lee method, are just a very poor substitute for a sizer/lubricator. Anyone doing much cast bullet making will soon have a proper sizer/lubricator, so why spend money on a poor substitute, which will just be discarded when a proper tool is purchased?
The Lyman 450 has been around for a great many years and still does a very good job.

Bang on except I prefer the RCBS lubricator with RCBS sizing dies particularly for handgun boolits. For lube I make Felix Lube. Works great in my handgun and rifle cartridges with no leading. Go to:

http://castboolits.gunloads.com

for recipe.

Take Care

Bob