I dip-lube when doing smallish batches for any reason. I use a double boiler setup with a heavy-bottomed glass containing just an inch or so of lube so it's easy to melt quickly. But, what I use to hold the bullets is a long pair of stamp collector's tweezers. These have three closely spaced tips that point inward and grasp the lead nose well enough to hold securely. Presto! I know I'd have most of my bullets in the bottom using the wire thing, so if you can do it, you have my respect. Sort of what's fun is to find ways to do stuff, isn't it?   Pat