removing old lube?

[wileynet]

traded for some 45/70 bullets 500 grain gas checked, but the lube appears sticking and has some grit, how do i remove and re lube

[anachronism]

Try boiling a handful in water in an old pan. If the lube comes off readily & floats to the top you've got it made. Let everything cool, and just lift the solidified lube from the top & reclaim your bullets for relubing. Please remember that you can't ever use the pan for food again.

[wileynet]

thanks rubbed some off, looks like a copper lube

[anachronism]

Copper? Are they plated? Do you have any pictures, I've never seen a copper based bullet lube.

[reliquary]

I got a box of 500 .452 projectiles at a flea market, most of the lube had dried and fallen out and they were all gritty from sitting around open for ?months/years?  I put them in a mesh basket and used my pressure-washer on them, then re-lubed them. 

[wileynet]

might try that the wife would probably appreciate it

[Land_Owner]

Just put them through the lube-resizer.  New lube will adhere and "stick" the old lube in place until shot.  May not be the exact formula as new lube, but this works.

[Swampman]

A quick soak in mineral spirits should do it.  Once the old lubed has been removed just toss them in a plastic zip loc bag with some liquid alox and a little bit of rubbing alcohol.  Knead them around a bit until they are coated and then dump them out on a piece of aluminum foil to dry.