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Thread: Lube/sizing Bevel Base Cast Bullets

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    ..............Two problems with a recessed ejector pin. One is that it doesn't end ALL lube there at the BB, just most of it. In order to be practical the outter circumfrance of the lip has to have a bit of a flat on top as a true knife edge would be fragile and could eventually be ruined by catching on the lube holes. Second problem is that now THAT ejector pin is ruined for regular FB slugs.

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    Buckshot, if you are manufacturing those, please let me know how I can purchase one. Thanks.

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    I modified the ejector rod in my .401 sizing die to fit the bevel of my cast bullets in 40 caliber. It ended the lube deposit on the base of the bullet. While I had the rod in the lathe I turned .125" off the other end of the rod. This prevents the bullet from sitting so high in the die on the up stroke and helps center the bullet to the nose punch. I can now size bullets much faster because I don't have to finger fuddle the bullet and nose punch alignment.

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    Nighthunter, are you willing to modify the one one I have?

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    Elby, It would probably be faster and cheaper to find a person local to you that has a lathe and is willing to do it for you. It is a very easy 3 minute job to do it. If you can't locate someone send me a PM and we'll get it done.

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    Quote Originally Posted by thehouseproduct View Post
    Here is my take. I asked the same question, got the same answers above. What I ended up doing was buying an RCBS lube die that has one row of 4 holes. I adjusted my sizer so those holes line up with the lube groove, then I tossed the ratchet handle and got a 1/4" wrench. I push the boolit down, turn wrench, release pressure, and pull it back out. there is never a point where the bevel base is exposed to the lube under pressure and it solved my problems. Life is now happy.
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    This has to rate as one of the top 5 ideas I have picked up here.

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    I found this thread when trying to figure out why I was having problems lubing my Lee 452-200 SWC bullets. When I ran them thru my Lyman 450 the bottom was covered in more lube than was in the groove. I tried several suggestions from backing off the screw before removing the bullet to cutting out cardboard gaskets and nothing was quite doing the trick.

    I finally combined several suggestions and shot a video that shows what finally worked for me.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kElGHsgePU
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    you the man bigrix works great fought this problem for years thank you

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