Cleaning swage lube from boolits??

[buck1]

I have been useing the lanolin based lube to swage. Whats the best way to clean it off ? tumbleing sort of gummed the boolits up.

[blaser.306]

I've been useing "hot" water and a little dish soap . Agitate well then rinse , The heat from the water helps to dry the bullets faster ! YMMV

[BT Sniper]

A quick soak in mineral spirts works great. Then a quick tumble in a big towel and left to air dry. Best method I have found so far. Do not tumble the bullets around to much as they will ding up each other. Also do not try to swage a bullet that has any left over mineral spirts residue on it as it counter acts the lube and makes ejecting the bullet difficult.

[buck1]

Thanks guys!!!

[Radio Flyer]

I have been useing the lanolin based lube to swage. Whats the best way to clean it off ? tumbleing sort of gummed the boolits up.

I use the inexpensive 90 (plus) percent Isopropyl alcohol as is does a good job and I can use it in the house basement (the wife hates the other chemical smells).

I use a plastic bowl and drop them in a small wire basket and swish...

I let the alcohol sit with a lid to prevent too much evaporation and the oils sink to the bottom, and I can pour off the alcohol.

[sargenv]

Um, I don't bother.. I just load em and shoot em like they are.. the Lanolin makes my hands feel softer ;)

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

I wipe off excess lube with a clean towel.
the thin residue left on the bullet can't be a bad thing ? right ?
I haven't seen any shooting issue yet.
I've shot about 100 or so 40s
Jon

[DukeInFlorida]

The ones that I have shot so far were AS-LUBED....

I figured the lube would help avoid any issues of the harder (than copper) brass on the lands and grooves of my gun.

[sargenv]

I've pushed the ones I've loaded to 1150 ish fps.. seems Longshot ran out of gas.. ie, I add powder, the bullets do not get any faster.. and no pressure signs..

I have not had time to do any more load developement.. but man they flatten out the brass like a flower and I have no idea where the lead goes... (when shooting steel targets, pepper poppers to be specific).

[michiganvet]

Leaving the lanolin on is only a problem if you want to bond the cores to the jackets. If not clean, the cores will only partially bond.