Sizing

[RustyFN]

I just cast my first bullets today. Is there a certain amount of time I have to wait before I can size and lube them. I will be sizing them in a Lyman 4500.
Rusty

[docone31]

I size the next day.
Just my way. I have not had issues with that. Once in a while I lube next day, then size day after. Sometimes I size next week.
I am not sure the bullets are that picky.

[ANeat]

How did they turn out Rusty? As far as waiting, Ive done them the same day to probably over a year later. I think tha longer you wait the bullets will age harden more to a point. Makes them size a little harder which can be a bad thing if there a little big.

I dont know if makes much if any difference in the final product.

[RustyFN]

How did they turn out Rusty? As far as waiting, Ive done them the same day to probably over a year later. I think tha longer you wait the bullets will age harden more to a point. Makes them size a little harder which can be a bad thing if there a little big.

I dont know if makes much if any difference in the final product.
I just wanted to make sure I didn't size them too early and screw them up. They came out good Adam. The beginning was quite a learning experience. I had been reading a lot of threads here and that helped me make some adjustments, then they started to come out pretty good.
In the beginning.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b8db07b3127ccec46198dc02c600000046100DZOGblm4Yg9 vPhI
After the adjustments.
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b8db07b3127ccec460d2f0a3b300000046100DZOGblm4Yg9 vPhI
Here is my other thread with more pictures. http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=31295
Thanks for all your help Adam.
Rusty

[docone31]

Its satisfying, huh?
Casting is my recreation. Especially with fuel prices. The range is a drive for us.
Casting is in the back room.

[xr650]

Rusty,
Them's some good looking boolits.

[RustyFN]

Its satisfying, huh?
Casting is my recreation. Especially with fuel prices. The range is a drive for us.
Casting is in the back room.
It really is. I had a lot of fun casting today and learning. I even enjoyed the smelting process the other day.
Rusty

[trickyasafox]

they look pretty good once you got rollin!

[Reloader06]

Good job. You're hooked now.

Matt

[DLCTEX]

If they are water dropped, I size them as soon as they are dry. Air cooled can wait. DALE

[Ricochet]

I size water dropped ones right away, too. They harden fast. If I've cast up 300 or so at a time, they're getting hard to size before I can get done.