Talcum powder on lubed boolits

[Lead Freak]

I read a suggestion, not sure if it was here, that talcum powder or baby powder dusted on tumble lubed boolits makes them less messy and reduces gumming of your seating die. My question is what effect would the talcum powder have on barrel life. Would it be abrasive?

[littlejack]

It would make the bore smell like a babies behind.
I couldn't resist. Sorry.
Jack

[zxcvbob]

No different than "motor mica", as long as you get real talc and not scented cornstarch.

[runfiverun]

1it's like a one on the hardness scale,and a very fine talc is actually a lubricant.

[noylj]

Compare the feel of powdered talc and the powdered mica used for bullet and case neck lube. Talc is the softest mineral.
I have no idea if powdered talc would work, but it isn't going to abrade the barrel.
PS: powdered talc has no odor.

[gon2shoot]

I use corn starch, but I'm cheap.

[Goatwhiskers]

I dip lube my GC boolits in warmed LLA, cut off the excess ala pan lubing, then next day dust some corn starch on an old T-shirt and roll them on it. Presto, no more sticky. Goat

[Lead Freak]

It would make the bore smell like a babies behind.
I couldn't resist. Sorry.
Jack

I'll give it a try this week and give a full report. Jack, if it improves the smell of Lee liquid alox after it's dry, I'm all in!

[rbertalotto]

I use boron nitrate. Bullets are so slippery you can hardly pick them up. Alox and boron causes zero barrel fouling

[Rhino]

I use talcum powder on my tumble lube boolits, easy to handle, less gum on dies during loading etc. super soft, & slippery.

[L Ross]

I suggest taking the time to do a bit more research on talcum powder. I knew a commercial caster who was adamant that while mica was good talc could cause bore damage. I cannot offer personal experience with this topic and while I don't like to just repeat unverified information, time spent in research can prevent money spent in repairs.

Duke