How to lube but not size a bullet in Lube-a-Matic 2

[LivewireBlanco]

How do you go about lubing but not sizing an as cast bullet that's just right with an RCBS Lube-a-Matic 2? I have a Lee mould that throws a .453 bullet for my 45 colt that is perfect size for my revolver but needs to be lubed only. I have tumble lubed for it In the past but I want to use the RCBS now.

 

[John3921]

Suspect you need a .453 sizing die, at least that is how i'd do it. You have to have a die in there to control the lube flow.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

You can always use Lee Liquid Alox and bypass the sizer all together.

 

[ReloaderFred]

Yep, a .453" diameter sizing die will do the trick. It will probably be easier to find a .454" sizing die, and it "could" work, if you don't use too much pressure on the lube.

Hope this helps.

Fred

 

[LivewireBlanco]

Yeah I can only find .452 or .454 sizing dies so I hoped someone may have tried a .454 on a .453 bullet.

 

[rcmodel]

What I would do, if I just had to do it is:

Take a .452" sizing die and wear it out to .453" with black emery paper on a stick in a cordless drill.

Pretty easy to do.

And it would be worthwhile to make every bullet perfectly round, IMO.

rc

 

[LivewireBlanco]

o using a .454 die is pretty much a no go?

 

[jmorris]

You can always use Lee Liquid Alox and bypass the sizer all together.

I used to tumble lube my self. There are many than "pan" lube also.

I have also tried a few of the coating processes as well.

 

[Don McDowell]

Get a .454 size die , or ask our friend Mr. Google about pan lubing.

 

[USSR]

Get a .454 size die...

+1.

Don

 

[454PB]

You won't have a problem lubing .453" boolits in a .454" die. .001" is not enough clearance for leakage.

 

[loose noose]

Live Wire, what type of lube are you using?

 

[LivewireBlanco]

I'll be using White Label Lube's BAC. Also, I think that the bullets are closer to .4535 than dead on .453.

 

[NuJudge]

I believe you will find the cheapest such dies are by aftermarket suppliers on the Cast Boolit board. There are several vendors, but I only have experience with Lathesmith.

 

[41 Mag]

If you want it JUST RIGHT, then polishing it out like RC suggested will only take you about an hour at most. Just use some good wet dry on a split ended wooden dowel. Roll it around until it will just fit inside the die and go slow, and check often by sizing a few bullets. Add a drop of oil to it as you go and it will polish right up like you wouldn't believe.

It isn't hard at all.

 

[USSR]

'll be using White Label Lube's BAC.

A very good choice. I use it for all my bullets, including .30 Carbine bullets at 1800+ fps.

Don