How to Relube Bullets

[Barman54]

I bought these as I have not starting to Cast Myself
The Lube on these have dried up.
How would one remove the Old Lube, so I can relube them, looks like Alox?

They are 157gc GC

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Thx,
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[lightman]

That may be a job! Maybe boil them in an old pan and see if the remaining lube will float to the top?

[mdi]

Alox will be a light tan coating on the entire bullet. A lube that dries out, cracks is probably a wax based lube. If one chooses to remove remaining lube there are a few common methods; boil the bullets to melt residual lube (the lube will float and can be skimmed off). Try a solvent soak as many lubes are petroleum based (I've read turpentine is a solvent for beeswax but I've never tried). I have warmed lubed bullets in a toaster oven to melt off lube. Many will just tumble or dip lube in 45-45-10 or alox over existing lube and reported good results.

[dondiego]

Just do a light tumble lube with LEE liquid ALOX and shoot 'em up!

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

Just do a light tumble lube with LEE liquid ALOX and shoot 'em up!

That is what I'd do as well.
BUT...if the OP wants to remove the lube, I'd suggest a heatgun.

[Barman54]

Thanks All !!

Barman54
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