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Wow! What a great idea. looks like a big time saver.
45 cal REAL Boolits
Here are some 45CAL REAL boolits my son cast (his first casting session). We pan lubed them with my Bore Butter/bees wax/Vaseline mix.
The lube cutter is a 500 S&W MAG pistol casing I cobbled together. The casing is just a tad too big, oh well, couldn't find anything else to use.
He netted approx. 100 boolits in 2 hours from cast to lubed.
M
Here are some 45CAL REAL boolits my son cast (his first casting session). We pan lubed them with my Bore Butter/bees wax/Vaseline mix.
The lube cutter is a 500 S&W MAG pistol casing I cobbled together. The casing is just a tad too big, oh well, couldn't find anything else to use.
He netted approx. 100 boolits in 2 hours from cast to lubed.
M
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Yes, I know it's been a long time since anyone posted on this forum but I thought I'd dip into the crypt.
While I realize that this particular forum is more focused lubing cast bullets I'm hoping you good people (if anyone is still around) can offer me some insight and opinions on a slightly different subject. I posted a question about re-lubing .22lr on the rimfire forum and thought I'd ask for opinions here as well.
In my quest to optimize my usage of my BoreBuddy Hollow Pointing Die Kit I came across a Youtube video by a fellow on the "Lead Fever" channel.
He was taking the factory lube off Norma Tac22 with brake cleaner, forming the bullet and then re-lubricating with a mixture of 3 parts Chapstick to one part mineral oil. He's coming up with a semi solid that he's just wiping onto the bullets.
Being as Chapstick is mostly paraffin, I'm thinking about using the "Old NRA Formula" posted on page one here. Ideally, I'd like something that isn't too drippy on the bullet and won't clog the magazine up.
As I said, I'll appreciate any thoughts and insights you can offer on the pros/cons and possible pitfalls of doing this. And, of course, I'm open to other ideas about re-lubing as well.
Thanks,
Art
While I realize that this particular forum is more focused lubing cast bullets I'm hoping you good people (if anyone is still around) can offer me some insight and opinions on a slightly different subject. I posted a question about re-lubing .22lr on the rimfire forum and thought I'd ask for opinions here as well.
In my quest to optimize my usage of my BoreBuddy Hollow Pointing Die Kit I came across a Youtube video by a fellow on the "Lead Fever" channel.
He was taking the factory lube off Norma Tac22 with brake cleaner, forming the bullet and then re-lubricating with a mixture of 3 parts Chapstick to one part mineral oil. He's coming up with a semi solid that he's just wiping onto the bullets.
Being as Chapstick is mostly paraffin, I'm thinking about using the "Old NRA Formula" posted on page one here. Ideally, I'd like something that isn't too drippy on the bullet and won't clog the magazine up.
As I said, I'll appreciate any thoughts and insights you can offer on the pros/cons and possible pitfalls of doing this. And, of course, I'm open to other ideas about re-lubing as well.
Thanks,
Art
Art bullet lubeing is as old as water. For the most part it is a misunderstood topic. At its simplist the function of the lube is to provide a liquid seal to prevent gas cutting which leads to leading. When I was loadung 41 Long and Short Colt 194 gr bullets I just used Carnuba wax. Both of these cartridges are heel based bullets like the .22LR. require lubrication on the sides of the exposed bullet itself. I can't imagine for your purposes you would need much more than Carnuba wax. I'm not sure what you are trying to do. For the end results the effort on the surface appears to be onerous in the extreme given the cost of .22LR HP bullets. I wasted time on fuzzyer projects so fill your boots. The lubes mentioned throughout this thread are more designed for lubing bullets internally by filling lube groves. Just try carnube wax, softer than paraffin. The carnuba will dry o rhe surface and should do the trick.
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Canada Bob
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Hey, Bob,
Thanks for getting back to me on this.
Appreciate the education and I'm going to go with your recommendation and try some Carnuba.
Yeah, I've gone down a bit of a hole here. My initial interest with the BoreBuddy was making some hollow points but now I'm deep in the weeds with re-sizing and some other point types. Don't know if it will actually improve anything but I'm learning a lot in the process.
Elbows Up Indeed!
Art
Thanks for getting back to me on this.
Appreciate the education and I'm going to go with your recommendation and try some Carnuba.
Yeah, I've gone down a bit of a hole here. My initial interest with the BoreBuddy was making some hollow points but now I'm deep in the weeds with re-sizing and some other point types. Don't know if it will actually improve anything but I'm learning a lot in the process.
Elbows Up Indeed!
Art
I'm a novice blackpowder reloader and made some lube that worked pretty well for my rifles and revolvers.
By weight:
-40% Beeswax
-30% Olive oil
-30% Unsalted butter
I just dip lubed my bullets twice while the lube is liquid. It hardens nicely on the bullets, stays solid but if you press on it hard enough it starts feeling greasy under your fingers. I find that it smells quite nice although if you leave it out it takes on a more buttery smell.
It actually worked well to manage the fowling and leading on my Russian Berdan. Just lubing the Lee 310-430 bullet wasn't enough for a 77Gr (right around 1500 FPS) load of BP though, I had to add a lubed 1/8" wad bellow the bullet. After that I got up to 20 consecutive shots while maintaining good accuracy and minimal fowling and leading.
It also worked well in my revolvers. Cleanup on my Enfield revolver was super easy, no stuck fowling or lead in the barrel with 24gr of BP.
By weight:
-40% Beeswax
-30% Olive oil
-30% Unsalted butter
I just dip lubed my bullets twice while the lube is liquid. It hardens nicely on the bullets, stays solid but if you press on it hard enough it starts feeling greasy under your fingers. I find that it smells quite nice although if you leave it out it takes on a more buttery smell.
It actually worked well to manage the fowling and leading on my Russian Berdan. Just lubing the Lee 310-430 bullet wasn't enough for a 77Gr (right around 1500 FPS) load of BP though, I had to add a lubed 1/8" wad bellow the bullet. After that I got up to 20 consecutive shots while maintaining good accuracy and minimal fowling and leading.
It also worked well in my revolvers. Cleanup on my Enfield revolver was super easy, no stuck fowling or lead in the barrel with 24gr of BP.
