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Well, I guess I'll try lubing once, go shooting and see what happens...

Thanks for the info. Best regards. Red

Just a fast question... If I'm going to shoot as-cast boolits without sizing them down (don't need to) and use Lee tumble lube, do you need to tumble them twice with drying in between or just once? ...

I just returned your PM. I'll shop around for some lye soap. There is a hippie soap making shop near here so maybe they sell sodium stearate. Thank you again for helping me to get up to speed for...

geargnasher,

I just returned your PM. I'll check around for the lye soap.
Thanks again for the reply and help. Red

Howdy all! Thanks for all of the great information on Ed's Red. Now, back to the Felix Lube... Are there different types of Ivory bar soap on the market? It is my understanding that Ivory soap...

Jeezzzz! That's what happens when I start out too early in the morning without my STRONG coffee... What a dumb a##. Sorry about that.

I still need to find some Stoddard solvent for trying to...

Thanks again for the helpful info. I started to gather up the items needed to make the Felix lube but I'm having trouble locating "Stoddard Solvent". I think that this must be a trade name for a...

It looks like I'm sold on idea of making some Felix lube and trying some of the storage/direct lubesizer pour ideas mentioned. I also liked the idea of cooking and storing only the oils seperately...

Thank you everyone for the input. A lot of in depth info here. After researching Felix lube a little further it seems like it is well received and may worth the effort.

What kind of molds do...

Thanks again to everyone for the info.

mooman76,


If I apply the crimp below one of the micro lube grooves wouldn't that cause feeding/chambering problems in the 1911?

Thanks.

'Morning All,

I'm looking to make a stick lube to use in my lube/sizer for handgun cast bullets.

I think that I would like to try making Felix lube but, if I understand the reciept correctly...

I'm used to loading cartridges with black powder and using a crisco/beeswax lube in a big bullet lube groove.

I am now in need of a homemade lube that I can use for smokeless powder. I have a...

KYCaster & imashooter2,

It seems that I have a lot to learn. And, the first thing I need is a chronograph to determine what my loads are doing. Then, attend a couple of matches to see what...

Howdy!

I'm used to casting and shooting black powder cartridges so the tumble lube/s and hard lubes are new to me.

Can you use tumble lube on other bullet profiles than the Lee tumble lube...

knifemaker,

I have a Star lube/sizer and can use that to lube with. With the Lee TL452-230-2R do you apply the crimp in front of the top driving band or...? I've not had any experience with the...

imashooter2,

Thank you for the rapid response. My understanding is that IDPA power factors are based of feet-per-second (but, I'm new to this this disipline game). Could you please share what...

John Z Sr, Thanks for the info. What lube are you using? Red

Wow! What a wealth of information... Thank you very much everyone for your insights and advise.

I have cast from the Lee 452-200-RF because we shoot CAS and need a flat point for the carbines. I...

Good Morning All,

My wife and I are going to start shooting IDPA. I carry a S&W revolver 645 in 45acp and she has two full size 1911 Colts that she trades between in 45acp and 38super.

Can...

philthephlier, Please keep us posted with your results. I too have a Lee mold that I think I would like to try this method with. Like most, I've been a believer in Kroil oil for many years for gun...

SUCCESS! YEAH! GOOD NEWS! THE EAGLE HAS LANDED! I FOUND THE SECRET COMBINATION!

Dale 53, I'm using Bullshop Sprue Plate lube - good stuff. I did re-clean all of the mold prep from both sides...

This is just what I what thinking when I put my smow tires on this winter and have them rebalanced. I want my lead wheel weights back. Why not? I paid for them. And, if I get one of "thoes looks"...

Thanks again for the thoughts and ideas. I have some time this afternoon to try these new ideas. I'll start with reducing the clearance between the mold and the bottom spout. Then, I'll raise the...

Thanks for the replies.

I'm using a RCBS Pro-Melt bottom pour unit with about an inch of gap between the bottom pour spout and the mold. I wonder if I need to increase the gap distance and/or...