Should pistol bullets swaged with half jackets be tumble lubed? As lead is exposed to the rifling I thought it wouldn't be a bad idea.
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Should pistol bullets swaged with half jackets be tumble lubed? As lead is exposed to the rifling I thought it wouldn't be a bad idea.
It wouldn't hurt anything, but there's no need for it either. Try them both ways, and then you decide.
I tried trimming the cases (jackets) a little longer so they come up to the shoulder
or ogive of the bullet, keeping the lead from touching the bore. Still a lot of lead
nose sticking out.
Or you could powdercoat before swaging I guess.
Last edited by a.squibload; 11-14-2020 at 12:40 AM. Reason: pic posted twice
Another example:
http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...=1#post3141231
PS check out the pics from BTSniper later in that thread, wow!
Last edited by a.squibload; 11-14-2020 at 12:14 AM.
I made some 38 125 gr half jacket bullets and the ogive started at the beginning of the half jacket so no lead contacted the bore.
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