Lube question

[HighCountryGuide]

I have some 10+ yrs old 200gr SWC for .45. The lube has hardened and cracked and most is loose in the bottom of the box. Should I get rid of all the old lube and redo them before reloading? What's a good (easy) method for a newbie without a mechanical luber?

Thanks,

HighCountryGuide

[docone31]

It is messy, but, you could boil the castings, then pan lube.
Frankly, I prefer pan lubeing. I can control the mix.
I would think, the lube on the old castings would float to the top of the pot without damageing them.
Pan lubeing is simple.

[44man]

Lube that hard is no good to start with and a lube that dries out is worse. Just run your thumb nail around the GG's and the junk will fall out. Lube with a good lube and shoot.

[Boerrancher]

You are probably going to get as many methods as there are posters to answer your question, so here is my 2 pennies worth. Remove the old lube the quickest and easiest way possible, boiling is probably the fastest if you are going to do a large amount of them at once. I own a lube sizer but for what you have I would tumble lube them in Johnson's Past Wax(JPW) or Lee Liquid Alox(LLA) if I couldn't pick up a tub of JPW.

Best wishes from the Boer Ranch,

Joe