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I am longtime reloader(50+yrs) and always open to any information relating to this wonderful hobby. I am no ballistitian but shoot alot. I will be retiring in the spring of '25 while i can still enjoy what life i may still have. Ill be 74 in December. Thanks for the info and enjoy. Great video. Subbed.
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I cast 45 Colt .452” 255 gr bullets with a Lee six cavity mold, then pan lube them with SPG. Afterwards, I run them through the Lee .452” Classic Bullet Sizing Kit. It helps trim off some excess lube from the bullet bearing surface. Works great so far. Great video.
Thanks for watching and for your comment. I like to see people like yourself commenting and sharing their experiences. It makes us all aware of different methods and products that we may not be aware of. Someone asked me, "What happened to pan lubing?". My response was that it's still around. It's just that over the years, some have decided to use other methods such as powder coating. Like every hobby, we all have our preferences for different reasons and it's why there is no "best" method for everyone. It all depends on what works for each individual and/or what firearm they're using. Thanks again for commenting and your compliment. Please feel free to comment on future videos. I read all of the comments and answer each one.
The LEE APP Press and a Sizing kit is super easy and fast for large amounts. I started after powdercoating so no need for lubrisizer or lube which creates more smoke and is not allowed at most indoor ranges. After casting just powdercoat then push thru a Lee sizer with the APP . Your then ready to load.
Thank you for watching and commenting on the video. I started to shoot video for the Lee APP because it does speed up bullet sizing as well as other processing procedures. But when I thought about it, the focus of this video was going to be for those who are considering casting their own bullets. And since they'll have to spend money on bullet casting equipment, I thought that showing options that use their reloading press would be a better fit for them. I decided to include the RCBS "Lube-A-Matic" in the video because I thought it would be a good way to contrast a more complicated method of sizing bullets to simpler methods. New casters won't have to figure out where to set up another press or spend more money than they have to when resizing their bullets. All they need to do is set up a bullet sizing die or bushing system right on their current reloading press to start resizing. Powder coating is another great method of lubing bullets. However, I didn't want to overcomplicate the sizing and lubing process. Powder coating can be a whole video itself. I'm glad you commented on powder coating and the Lee APP because it will give those that are new to the hobby a "heads up" that these methods exists. It will encourage them to do a bit more research to see what methods are best suited to their needs.
Depending on what gun I'm shooting, and the bullet, I will shoot bullets as is, or use the Lee push-through sizer, or will lubesize. And, if I'm going for extreme accuracy, I will run the lubesized bullets through my hydraulic swage press. Might I suggest when using Alox, you use the following formula: 45-45-10 which is 45% LLAox 45% Johnson Paste Wax, 10% mineral spirits. The bullets won't be tacky to the touch after drying.
Thank you for your comment. You're the first person I've heard that uses a hydraulic swage press. I'm not familiar with the technique. How is it different than running a bullet it through a die or bushing? I've heard of the Alox recipe you mentioned. I haven't tried it yet because my bullets don't feel tacky to me. After I use the Alox, they feel smooth like a wax candle. But I would like to try that Alox recipe just out of curiosity because many people are happy with it.
@@reloadersjournal I use either my hand swage press or the hydraulic, depending on bullet style, to bump the bullet into specs after I lube them. It makes all the cast bullets as uniform as they will be. I do it after lubing or after installing a gas check and lubing.
@@Roland-bv7fx Hi there. Yes, people still pan lube but it doesn't seem to be as popular. The most popular method is powder coating. For me personally I like tumble lubing because it's quick and isn't messy. What method do you use and why do you prefer it? Would you be interested in a pan lubing video? If so, I can do one for the channel.
Please like, comment, and subscribe. The more likes and subscriptions we get, the more we can share your comments and our content with others that are interested in the shooting sports - a great hobby and pastime. I appreciate your support. Thank you!
I am longtime reloader(50+yrs) and always open to any information relating to this wonderful hobby. I am no ballistitian but shoot alot. I will be retiring in the spring of '25 while i can still enjoy what life i may still have. Ill be 74 in December. Thanks for the info and enjoy. Great video. Subbed.
Hi leonard, thank you for watching the video and subscribing! I'm glad you thought the video was helpful and that the information was presented well. I enjoy reading comments from viewers. And I welcome suggestions for other topics that viewers would like me to cover. So, please comment/suggest when you're able. I hope your retirement allows you to spend more time on the things you want to do instead of spending that time on things you have to do.
I cast 45 Colt .452” 255 gr bullets with a Lee six cavity mold, then pan lube them with SPG. Afterwards, I run them through the Lee .452” Classic Bullet Sizing Kit. It helps trim off some excess lube from the bullet bearing surface. Works great so far. Great video.
Thanks for watching and for your comment. I like to see people like yourself commenting and sharing their experiences. It makes us all aware of different methods and products that we may not be aware of.
Someone asked me, "What happened to pan lubing?". My response was that it's still around. It's just that over the years, some have decided to use other methods such as powder coating. Like every hobby, we all have our preferences for different reasons and it's why there is no "best" method for everyone. It all depends on what works for each individual and/or what firearm they're using.
Thanks again for commenting and your compliment. Please feel free to comment on future videos. I read all of the comments and answer each one.
Thanks for sharing!!
Thank you for watching the video. I hope it was helpful.
The LEE APP Press and a Sizing kit is super easy and fast for large amounts. I started after powdercoating so no need for lubrisizer or lube which creates more smoke and is not allowed at most indoor ranges. After casting just powdercoat then push thru a Lee sizer with the APP . Your then ready to load.
Thank you for watching and commenting on the video. I started to shoot video for the Lee APP because it does speed up bullet sizing as well as other processing procedures. But when I thought about it, the focus of this video was going to be for those who are considering casting their own bullets. And since they'll have to spend money on bullet casting equipment, I thought that showing options that use their reloading press would be a better fit for them.
I decided to include the RCBS "Lube-A-Matic" in the video because I thought it would be a good way to contrast a more complicated method of sizing bullets to simpler methods. New casters won't have to figure out where to set up another press or spend more money than they have to when resizing their bullets. All they need to do is set up a bullet sizing die or bushing system right on their current reloading press to start resizing.
Powder coating is another great method of lubing bullets. However, I didn't want to overcomplicate the sizing and lubing process. Powder coating can be a whole video itself. I'm glad you commented on powder coating and the Lee APP because it will give those that are new to the hobby a "heads up" that these methods exists. It will encourage them to do a bit more research to see what methods are best suited to their needs.
I'm with you re: powder coating and sizing but I also understand why the video stayed pretty basic for beginners. I'm looking forward to move videos!
@@DonBradway Thank you for watching. I'll have another video up before next week.
Depending on what gun I'm shooting, and the bullet, I will shoot bullets as is, or use the Lee push-through sizer, or will lubesize.
And, if I'm going for extreme accuracy, I will run the lubesized bullets through my hydraulic swage press.
Might I suggest when using Alox, you use the following formula: 45-45-10 which is 45% LLAox 45% Johnson Paste Wax, 10% mineral spirits.
The bullets won't be tacky to the touch after drying.
Thank you for your comment. You're the first person I've heard that uses a hydraulic swage press. I'm not familiar with the technique. How is it different than running a bullet it through a die or bushing?
I've heard of the Alox recipe you mentioned. I haven't tried it yet because my bullets don't feel tacky to me. After I use the Alox, they feel smooth like a wax candle. But I would like to try that Alox recipe just out of curiosity because many people are happy with it.
@@reloadersjournal I use either my hand swage press or the hydraulic, depending on bullet style, to bump the bullet into specs after I lube them. It makes all the cast bullets as uniform as they will be. I do it after lubing or after installing a gas check and lubing.
What about pan lubing? I don't see any recent videos about it. Are people still doing that?
@@Roland-bv7fx Hi there. Yes, people still pan lube but it doesn't seem to be as popular. The most popular method is powder coating. For me personally I like tumble lubing because it's quick and isn't messy. What method do you use and why do you prefer it? Would you be interested in a pan lubing video? If so, I can do one for the channel.