Sizing before Lubeing????????

[srk]

Hi
This may sound dumb.
I want to start making my own lube.
Do I run my bullets thru luber-sizer, sans lube, first, then
pan lube?
Or pan lube them first, then size?
Or does it matter?
Thanks

[btroj]

Pan lube first, then size

[Jailer]

For plain base lube first then size. If I'm applying gas checks I size first regardless of how I am going to lube them.

[tazman]

Recently I have been having success by using a Lee push through sizer then tumble lubing my boolits. I am only using plain base boolits currently.
I know many will say this is just wrong but it works for me. I haven't had any issues with this for several weeks now.

[Boolseye]

Recently I have been having success by using a Lee push through sizer then tumble lubing my boolits. I am only using plain base boolits currently.
I know many will say this is just wrong but it works for me. I haven't had any issues with this for several weeks now.

General wisdom is that there should be some lube for the sizing die to work with, lest the boolits lead it up. I lube my plain based TL boolits before sizing, then lube again afterward. For pan lubed boolits, pan-lube, size and shoot. I also like a thin layer of 45-45-10 in addition to the standard lube, especially on 9mm boolits. This is done after sizing, obviously. When applying GCs, I don't lube the boolits first. THe scraping action of the GC is gonna keep the die clean, plus I use a little lube on a q-tip to keep the die in shape. This is new for me, though–I always used to lube, then apply GCs. Seems as though they probably hold a bit better on dry metal.

[fryboy]

it can depend upon several factors ..... when i pan lube i do not use a kake kutter , i use the "whack it crack it" method ,for me they come out clean ( properly done ,to be fair i sometimes have to alter the temp of the cake when i do this for best results depending upon the lube ) so these i size first ,if you use a kake kutter method then sizing afterwards cleans up any extra lube on the sides ( sides only you may still have to wipe excess of the base and nose ) the best answer is try both and see what works best for you and your style [shrugz]

[Tom Myers]

Hi
This may sound dumb.
I want to start making my own lube.
Do I run my bullets thru luber-sizer, sans lube, first, then
pan lube?
Or pan lube them first, then size?
Or does it matter?
Thanks

No criticizim intended, just an attempt to clarify as maybe I am missing something.
Your question indicates that you have a "luber-sizer". Or do you possibly mean "Sizing Die"?
If you have a "luber-sizer", that would indicate that you can size and lube in one operation and do not need to pan lube as the bullet is already sized AND lubed.