Keeping lube off the leading edge

[AzShooter]

I'm using a Star luber and I'm having trouble adjusting the die so that I don't get excess lube on the leading edge of my bullets. I changed lubes to a harder one and this has helped.

What's the best way to get rid of the excess lube on the bullets?

I tried puttiing them in my tumber but that only made for a sticky mess with wax and the lube. I tried wiping them down with mineral spirits and at least that gets rid of the problem but it takes time.

Am I puching the bullets through too far or not far enough?

[Lloyd Smale]

it can be caused by pushing them through to far or not enough or from to much lube pressure or to much heat. It also can happen when your sizing a bullet that isnt much bigger then the size of the die. First thing i would do is make sure your not using to much heat or pressure the just keep adjusting a tiny bit each way till it goes away. Personaly i dont worry about a little smidge of lube on the bullet but dont want a big glob.