Does anyone have a good lube for light loads? I'm new to lubesizers and lube. I had been powdercoating and wasn't haven't any troubles, but decided to try using a lubesizer.
So I ordered a RCBS Lube a matic 2 and some White Label Lube carnuaba blue. Loaded some really light loads for my 1911 and ended up having trouble with the slide going into battery after about 10 rounds. I upped the powder charge and it didn't happen till about 150 rounds. So its getting better with the higher charge, and I'm sure if I upped my charge a little more it would be fine.
I've been shooting 200gr lswc from a MP mold. I know the problem is blowback from the light charges. Then the lube blows back to and starts building up in the chamber. If I pull a round out that didn't chamber all the way, it's covered in sooty, goo. Wipe it off, and it drops right in. (Yes I do wipe any lube from the bullets after they are loaded. It is coming from blowback due to the cases not sealing in the chamber from light loads.)
Would the NRA 50/50 formula work better for what I am wanting to do? I also have a stick of RCBS pistol lube that came with the lubesizer. Maybe I should try that? It seems about as firm as the blue lube I used
I guess if I have to, I can always go back to powdercoating some bullets for this light load, and lubing the rest. I don't have any problems with the light loads and powdercoating. I just would like to not have to mess with the powdercoating. Thanks for any replies.