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Thread: Going to buy an RCBS Lube - a - Matic

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    Quote Originally Posted by robg View Post
    i started using a lube sizer but i just tumble lube now.i must be backward.
    Never really got good results with TL in my revolvers. Works fantastic with gas checked boolits in my rifles. Powder coating my 9mm, .38 & .357 boolits and conventional lube for my .44 revolvers.

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    I PC just about everything now, but still keep 2 LAM's filled (1 with Carnuba Blue and one with BAC) just in case. Both of mine are mounted to Inline Fabrication plates and are neatly hung on the wall.

    Keep looking for the dies as they'll pop up. I mostly use RCBS but have a few Lyman's as they were available in the size I was looking for and RCBS wasn't (the vendor that is).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cosmic_Charlie View Post
    Got an Inline Fabrication top plate coming for it. Love that system.
    Me too, have their plates for all my presses, LAM2, and even my recently purchased Dillon XL750. Picked up a vintage Echo press last year and am going to have a custom top plate made for it.

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    Have a Lyman .431 that I got but never used. PM me if interested.

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    Now is a good time to get back into archer because all reloading equipment and supplies are out of stock everywhere.
    Good luck with your search.

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    Quote Originally Posted by greenjoytj View Post
    Now is a good time to get back into archer because all reloading equipment and supplies are out of stock everywhere.
    Good luck with your search.
    Just placed and order with a Canadian outfit. Total came to $273 with shipping. Hope there is not duty.

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    Quote Originally Posted by greenjoytj View Post
    Now is a good time to get back into archer because all reloading equipment and supplies are out of stock everywhere.
    Good luck with your search.
    Took my first deer with a bow. I have a take down recurve that I shoot instinctive but have not had it out for a while.

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    Well, it showed up today. Got it mounted to the quick change plate and it works like a charm. Took quite a few turns to get the lube to show up but it was empty. Strikes me as a high quality RCBS product.
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    Looks great. I bought the same one, used, haven't set it up yet. What's that stand you have it on?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cosmic_Charlie View Post
    Well, it showed up today. Got it mounted to the quick change plate and it works like a charm. Took quite a few turns to get the lube to show up but it was empty. Strikes me as a high quality RCBS product.
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    I have the older model that uses the little ratcheting wrench. When adding lube I can use a drill to run the plunger up and down. The little screwdriver bit holder fits the top perfectly.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Madisonian View Post
    Looks great. I bought the same one, used, haven't set it up yet. What's that stand you have it on?
    It's an Inline Fabrication stand with the quick change top plate. I can easily switch between my Rock Chucker, Classic Turret or the Lube a Matic with it.
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    Back off the pressure when you're done to prevent a mess

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    Quote Originally Posted by alfadan View Post
    Back off the pressure when you're done to prevent a mess
    This statement needs to be added to the casting mould so that its physically marked on the sizer. My rule with the Lyman 4500 is to back off 180* of the ratchet 5 times to ensure its not storing lube under pressure.

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    Have had a RCBS and Lyman450 for over 40 yrs both still work perfectly after may thousands of pills through them.always back off when not in use.!

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    I got an unused LAM2 in the box with .452" die and punch from Craigslist locally for $80.
    Got a .22 .30 .32 .357 .38 .40 .41 .44 .45 .480 or .500 S&W cylinder that needs throats honed? 9mm, 10mm/40S&W, 45 ACP pistol barrel that won't "plunk" your handloads? 480 Ruger or 475 Linebaugh cylinder that needs the "step" reamed to 6° 30min chamfer? Click here to send me a PM You can also find me on Facebook Click Here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DougGuy View Post
    I got an unused LAM2 in the box with .452" die and punch from Craigslist locally for $80.
    Now that is a score! Particularly because there are virtually none to be found online. So much easier than pan lubing.
    "If everyone is thinking the same thing it means someone is not thinking"

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    My first lubrasizer was a Lyman 45, way before RCBS started playing with cast stuff; it worked great. About 10 years later a friend wanted it so badly he paid me almost the price of a new Lyman newer 450; it's still working great and I've never felt a need to try a 4500.

    RCBS eventually copied Lyman's excellent design for their LAM. Seems the LAMS work just as good as Lyman's, they just cost more. ???

    I've also had great results with Lee's older 'push-through' sizers and their Liquid Alox bullet lube.

    (After all, cast bullet sizing and lubing isn't rocket science and they really don't need to be as precisely made as a Rolex watch!)

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    Just a heads up, RCBS has sizing dies back in stock.
    "If everyone is thinking the same thing it means someone is not thinking"

    "A rat became the unit of currency"

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    RCBS bought Lachmiller lube a matic.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dusty Bannister View Post
    RCBS bought Lachmiller lube a matic.
    Are you sure of that?

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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
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