How to lubricate pure lead bullets
I have two 43 calibers rifles, a 43 Beaumont and a 43 Egyptian. Some reference books seem to indicate that these are two names for the same cartridge.
I've been shooting pure lead bullets, Ballisti-Cast 990-5 powered by 25 grains of 5744. Works very very well.
My one problem is lubricating these soft bullets. I don't size them I just lubricate them. Have been using liquid lubricant and just rolling it on with a case lubricating pad. It works but it is messy. Any way to speed this process up?
I'm pretty sure that pushing these bullets through a lubricator/sizer would distort them a lot so I don't want to do that. I can continue to hand lubricate these things but that is messy and is labor intensive. Any way to automate this, to lubricate without sizing?
Now that is an interesting idea, thanks!
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Originally Posted by
Leftoverdj
Johnson's Paste Wax should work. Just heat the bullets in a metal container, add JPW and gently tumble. Leaving them in the sun for an hour should be enough heat. Set them on their bases after tumbling if you are fussy.
Gives a waxy surface much like that found on lead .22s, and does an excellent job on bullets for my Handi.
I'll give that a try! Thanks!
I knew that I had seen another weird lubricator and finally remembered where. On the Pedersoli web page. Not quite sure how it works but I ordered one from Flintlock's Etc. just now. Will be interesting to see how it work and if it solves my problem. Fortunately they do have the proper insert for the size bullet I'm using.