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rgchristensen Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1188 Joined: Jan 2^nd, 2014	lubing tiny bullets Oct 12^th, 2017 at 11:07am	Print Post
	I have recently been playing with LITTLE ctgs, e.g., 25RF, and am finding that lubing the tiny bullets is kind of a PITA. So far, I've been using Liquid Alox, which is not too hard to do, but wonder if my traditional lubes would be better. I don't plan to shoot these several guns a lot, so don't like to take the time to make dies for the DELL lube pump, or the STAR. I have contemplated dipping them into melted lube, and then using a classic "Kake Kutter" to pare off the excess lube. What experience do others have with these little fellows? CHRIS RGChristensen


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PetersonSharps Newbie Offline Posts: 5 Location: Arma ks Joined: Oct 9^th, 2017	Re: lubing tiny bullets Reply #1 - Oct 12^th, 2017 at 11:28am	Print Post
	I pan lube bullets down to .22 cal. with SPG lube. DET


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John Boy Ex Member	Re: lubing tiny bullets Reply #2 - Oct 12^th, 2017 at 11:53am	Print Post
	For my 22 LR bullets, I melt paraffin in a container with graphite. Believe that is what commercial 22 bullets are lubed with. Shooting the 22's charged with 4.gr of Swiss Null-B, the reloads are accurate and no leading


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 18064 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: lubing tiny bullets Reply #3 - Oct 12^th, 2017 at 1:01pm	Print Post
	I use my old Lyman lubrisizer for lubing .22 and .25 bullets. Mix up my own lube and use dies that don't size the bullet, just lube it.

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uscra112 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4079 Location: Switzerland of Ohio Joined: May 7^th, 2007	Re: lubing tiny bullets Reply #4 - Oct 12^th, 2017 at 1:06pm	Print Post
	marlinguy wrote on Oct 12^th, 2017 at 1:01pm: I use my old Lyman lubrisizer for lubing .22 and .25 bullets. Mix up my own lube and use dies that don't size the bullet, just lube it. Ditto.

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Schuetzenmiester Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 6707 Location: Cool Wet Side of WA Joined: Apr 27^th, 2008	Re: lubing tiny bullets Reply #5 - Oct 12^th, 2017 at 1:19pm	Print Post
	I pan lube 25s. I have never found that a cutter works as well as pushing the out of the hardened block. Excitement a little for timing. Usually 30 minutes to an hour worms best. Use a block or make a tool for the pointy ones. It will be easier on your thumb.

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rgchristensen Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1188 Joined: Jan 2^nd, 2014	Re: lubing tiny bullets Reply #6 - Oct 12^th, 2017 at 1:21pm	Print Post
	Thanks, all, for your suggestions. I guess I will go ahead and make a die and pusher set and use the STAR luber. Altho this means first making a TINY boring bar. CHRIS RGChristensen


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Schuetzendave Frequent Elocutionist Offline Retired Ex-Shooter Posts: 4234 Location: St. Albert, Alberta Joined: Jan 28^th, 2005	Re: lubing tiny bullets Reply #7 - Oct 12^th, 2017 at 2:05pm	Print Post
	I use both a Lyman 450 and a RCBS Lubersizer for lubing 85 or 122 grain 25 caliber bullets with Alberta Schuetzen Lube. Works quite well. Does not require cleaning of the bullets or problems handling with arthritic hands.


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SSShooter Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2942 Location: Southern NJ Joined: Aug 1^st, 2010	Re: lubing tiny bullets Reply #8 - Oct 12^th, 2017 at 2:35pm	Print Post
	C'mon, Chris. Go ahead and train the "loading gnome" you keep under your bench. He'll be happy to get some additional duties.

	Glenn - Stevens 044 1/2, Bartlein SS 5R barrel in 22LR
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beltfed Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 1826 Location: Central Wi Joined: Dec 20^th, 2007	Re: lubing tiny bullets Reply #9 - Oct 12^th, 2017 at 4:30pm	Print Post
	For pan lubing bullets of all sizes and pointy or not, I pick up the cake with the bullets and turn it upside down. as in bullet tips down. Then, with the thumb on the base of a given bullet in the cake, I press the bullet tip down against the top near the edge of a 3/4" board on the bench and the bullet comes loose gently towards my thumb. Then next bullet in line, etc. I press loose a row of bullets from the cake, then remove them and place in appropriate box. Then, next row, etc. Even keep them in order as cast. beltfed/arnie


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Cat_Whisperer Frequent Elocutionist Offline No 1, 9.3x74R Posts: 3987 Location: Mountains of Virginia Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: lubing tiny bullets Reply #10 - Oct 12^th, 2017 at 10:00pm	Print Post
	rgchristensen wrote on Oct 12^th, 2017 at 1:21pm: Thanks, all, for your suggestions. I guess I will go ahead and make a die and pusher set and use the STAR luber. Altho this means first making a TINY boring bar. CHRIS RGChristensen I was about to do that when I found a .258 Lee push through I had. (no longer made apparently) I can loan you a few SMALL boring bars as soon as I finish opening up two moulds.

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