Case lube for bullet sizing?

[Paatz]

Getting started with sizing some .259 down to .258 with a Lee die I just bought.
It came with a bottle of that stanky reddish brown lube.
I am wondering if I can use the white Lee case sizing lube on the lead bullets for sizing instead?

 

[Kryogen]

I don't think you need lube to sizeé
the lube is to lube bullets after they are resized, so they dont lead your barrel.

 

[mike shickele]

read it wrong

 

[josquin]

Oops... never mind. Mis-read the OP. I was about to recommend Imperial Die Sizing Wax, but it's not designed for bullets. Works like a hot damn on cases, though!

 

[Paatz]

The instructions that came with the die say there should be lube to avoid leading of the die.

 

[saskgunowner101]

A budget minded guy might use a shot of cooking spray on the bullets, roll them around together, size, and wipe/roll clean in a rag.

 

[Paatz]

A budget minded guy might use a shot of cooking spray on the bullets, roll them around together, size, and wipe/roll clean in a rag.

I would fall into that category.
Thanks for the tip, will give it a whirl.

 

[Spawn-Inc]

your suppose to tumble lube the bullets, then size, then tumble lube once more.


if you mix the lee case sizing lube (white stuff) mix it 15 or so parts 99% isopropyl alcohol to lube and use a spray bottle. let the alcohol dry and then size them. but i wouldn't use it as a bullet lube, though might be worth a shot .

 

[zuke]

I've used straight Dawn dishwashing liquid as sizing lube.

 

[HKMark23]

I've used the very same setup to size .358 FMJ bullets down to 9mm for a 9 x 57 Mauser. I found the best lube "I had on hand" for this was RCBS's case lube. You want em as slick as you can get em.