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    Pan lubing

    I was wondering if you pan lube before or after putting on gas checks

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    I pan lube after gas checking. The gap between the gas check and first driving band acts like a lube groove.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rcmaveric View Post
    I pan lube after gas checking. The gap between the gas check and first driving band acts like a lube groove.

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    I do it this way too. Easy handling unlubed bullets...
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    I use home made Lee type push thru sizers. I pan lube, push the gas check on, then size.

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    I no longer pan lube. When I did I would has check first.
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    Check first also with pan lube.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rcmaveric View Post
    I pan lube after gas checking. The gap between the gas check and first driving band acts like a lube groove.
    Same here.
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    I check and size first.
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    Same here , check and size first then dip lube and cake cutter for cleanup .

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    If nothing else, the base of the bullet for a gas check design is narrow and might have a sprue bump. By seating the gas check square on the bullet base, it adds a stable base to set the bullet in the pan. To omit the checks before lube is applied in the pan it to increase the level of difficulty.

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    On the few occasions I use gas checks I use a Lyman 450 to simultaneously install the check and lube. I just use pan lubing for bullets I will shoot as cast (primarily for BP) or will size after lubing. You gotta do what works in your own specific situation.

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    +1 for the check and size , then lube crowd. Less mess and as stated holds little more lube in between the check and bottom drive band.- CASTER
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    I coat them with a light coat of 45-45-10, apply checks in push-through sizer, then pan lube as the final stage.

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