Store Bought Cast Bullets and Lube

[tkcomer]

Does anybody lube their store bought cast bullets? I'm setting up to load for 9mm. I've bought 500 FMJs to practice on, but I want to switch to cast when those are gone. I lube my Laser Cast bullets with Lee Liquid Alox for my 30-30 to minimize leading, but those are for low power loads and they are going to lead a little as they are too hard. I also lube for my 357 and 44 mag lever guns. No problem with them. Just not sure if you need to lube for the pistol rounds. A lot of times that red or blue wax is gone on several bullets. Any suggestions?

 

[bluetopper]

My "internet" bought cast bullets always come pre lubed.

Why buy cast bullets if they are not, even if they are at your local store?

 

[lordgroom]

I never lubed store bought cast bullets. I simply loaded and shot them. If you have some where the red/ blue lube has worn off, I would recommend using the LLA.

 

[loadedround]

I use many Laser Cast bullets in four different calibers and all come lubed and shoot beautifully without leading in all my pistols. I haven't the faintest idea why you would want to "relube" purchased lead bullets. Would you please be a little more specific?

 

[tkcomer]

Take the 357 bullets for example. On some of them, the lube ring has fell off, missing sections or just plain loose. Once again, these bullets are hard. I would get minimum leading in my lever gun with midrange loads. Streaks through out the barrel. Once lubed with Alox, the leading all but stopped. I plan on getting cast bullets from someplace like Missouri Bullet Company as the Laser Cast are just a little too hard for my slower velocities. I "hear" their bullets are a little softer. I just wasn't sure if people lubed their cast bullets they bought online.