Hello,
My apology for what I am sure are stupid questions upfront, but I would greatly appreciate anyone's guidance. I have been reloading for just over a year now and currently reload 9 mm, 45 acp, 44 Remington Magnum, 7.62 Nato and 30-06. All these rounds I have been building with FMJ bullets. I am now shooting approximately 400 rounds of 45 acp a week in my 1911 style firearm and I have been told shooting a lead bullet versus a FMJ bullet will significantly cut down on the barrel wear to the firearm as well be an 'easier' load on the weapon itself and not 'beat it to death with a full power load'.
So...I have never reloaded lead bullets and I am specifically looking for some help on lubrication. I have researched loading lead in the reloading manuals and I am a bit confused. I have purchased some Missouri Bullet Company's 200 grain Lead SWC that the manufacture tells me is 'prelubed' though they don't feel sticky to the touch. The bullet has blue ring above the base of the bullet but I am not sure if this is a wax or lube?. Do I need to add any additional lubrication and thus Mica to this bullet before I run it in my Dillon progressive press to reload (i.e., I have a Dillon Super 1050) and if so could you please be kind enough to recommend what lube and why and your process step for reloading lead over FMJ please?
I don't really have anyone near me who reloads so I greatly appreciate any advice and help on this.
Thank you for your time,
Mike
My apology for what I am sure are stupid questions upfront, but I would greatly appreciate anyone's guidance. I have been reloading for just over a year now and currently reload 9 mm, 45 acp, 44 Remington Magnum, 7.62 Nato and 30-06. All these rounds I have been building with FMJ bullets. I am now shooting approximately 400 rounds of 45 acp a week in my 1911 style firearm and I have been told shooting a lead bullet versus a FMJ bullet will significantly cut down on the barrel wear to the firearm as well be an 'easier' load on the weapon itself and not 'beat it to death with a full power load'.
So...I have never reloaded lead bullets and I am specifically looking for some help on lubrication. I have researched loading lead in the reloading manuals and I am a bit confused. I have purchased some Missouri Bullet Company's 200 grain Lead SWC that the manufacture tells me is 'prelubed' though they don't feel sticky to the touch. The bullet has blue ring above the base of the bullet but I am not sure if this is a wax or lube?. Do I need to add any additional lubrication and thus Mica to this bullet before I run it in my Dillon progressive press to reload (i.e., I have a Dillon Super 1050) and if so could you please be kind enough to recommend what lube and why and your process step for reloading lead over FMJ please?
I don't really have anyone near me who reloads so I greatly appreciate any advice and help on this.
Thank you for your time,
Mike
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