ghh3rd
04-14-2009, 12:50 PM
Nothing too important to say, but though I'd say it anyway.
I have cast and fired a few batches of Lee Alox tumble lubed .38 cal boolits, starting with 50/50 clipon/stickon WW, then changing to 100% clip on, and have had some leading from both types.
Although I haven't sucessfully slugged my chambers or barrel yet, last night I pushed a batch of boolits through the Lee 358 sizer that I purchased at the same time as my reloading equipment.
The tumble lube seems to be rubbed off evenly over the the entire surface of each boolit, and they have a nice even appearance. Maybe it's an optical illusion, but they do seem to look more symetrical now. The grooves are still pretty much intact.
I'll tumble lube them again, and am anxious to see if the sizing helps with the leading.
Randy
I have cast and fired a few batches of Lee Alox tumble lubed .38 cal boolits, starting with 50/50 clipon/stickon WW, then changing to 100% clip on, and have had some leading from both types.
Although I haven't sucessfully slugged my chambers or barrel yet, last night I pushed a batch of boolits through the Lee 358 sizer that I purchased at the same time as my reloading equipment.
The tumble lube seems to be rubbed off evenly over the the entire surface of each boolit, and they have a nice even appearance. Maybe it's an optical illusion, but they do seem to look more symetrical now. The grooves are still pretty much intact.
I'll tumble lube them again, and am anxious to see if the sizing helps with the leading.
Randy