Pan Lubing and sizing

[Mrbrent]

So if I pan lube do you size before lubing? I was thinking if I lubed then ran through the lee sizer it would create nice clean bullets with the groves nicely filled with lube. I have been using tumble lube for my first few batches and want to get rid of the smoke.

[thehouseproduct]

It does clean up the boolits. What recipe will you use for less smoke?

[stubshaft]

I usually pan lube THEN size.

[zomby woof]

If your not using a GC, sure.

[Ben]

Mrbrent :

Might be worth a few minutes looking at this :

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=119056

[Mrbrent]

Ben I did read that one and will be making a punch for sure. I cast only 45acp right now so I need to find a suitable case or tube to use.
I plan on making a batch of the Ben's red to start with.
BTW thanks for all you do here Ben!!

[Ben]

You're very welcome.

You can use a fired .45 Long Colt case to remove your bullets from the lube ( making a Kake Cutter like the one you see in my threads ).

Ben

[Mrbrent]

I have a 454 casull that fits over a sized boolit but is a little tight so I will figure out how to stretch it out a bit. I will make a plunger for it today.

[Mrbrent]

Found the red Lucas grease on sale at autozone.

http://gkosin.smugmug.com/Hobbies/Other/i-9WN3dH5/0/L/photo-L.jpg

[Ben]

You're on your way.

Keep us up to date with your progress.

Ben

[mdi]

I lube then size my plain based bullets. If I use gas checks I install them before lubing and "size" again to clean up the extra lube from the bullet...

[Mrbrent]

I have everything I need except the beeswax which comes on the big brown truck tomorrow. Local craft store wanted $17.99 lb for beeswax and I am not paying that kind of money for it. I need to cast some boolits in the next few days. I took a few new shooters out over the last few weeks and they shot up all my 45 ammo. It's worth it though because I think I have put two more shooters in the fold. As usual they can't get enough of it. Lol