Just getting into this Swage thing and am impressed. I cast .32 swc bullets for a target pistol. I have 2 molds. One for lube grooves and one with no lube groove. I cast them first the use my blockman Swage press and dies to bump them and also create a hollow base. Works great on the no lube groove version. I have been using Hitek to lube and all is well. My question is could that same bullet with no lube grooves be lubed with a tumble lube like Alox, or Lars liquid lube? I’m not a giant Hitek fan yet and want other options. My concern obviously is leading due to lack of lube. My thought that any tumble lube on the bullet will be removed when seating.
I could also use the lube groove version and still bump them and have the hollow base but after swaging the lube groove is almost gone. However it would hold a little liquid tumble lube.
Looking for any suggestions on options or lube ideas. I was thinking a canalure type lube groove bt those .32 bullets are tiny.
And also starting to research making my own xtp style jacketed but I’ll save that after I have more experience