Author Topic: cleaning sizer dies/and best lube for 1500 fps rilfe lube (Read 565 times)

kevin · « **on:** March 25, 2005, 04:17:55 AM »

good morning all, I may have missed it while searching , but can some one help me out here ,what is the best method of cleaning out sizer dies ?
and the best lube to use for 30-06 168-173 grain .30 cal bullets?
kevin

Castaway · « **Reply #1 on:** March 25, 2005, 06:20:48 AM »

Never loaded a 30 caliber cast at 1500 f/s but I do for my Trapper in 45 Colt. I've found a double dose of Lee Liquid Alox works for me and also Lyman moly stick lube

jhalcott · « **Reply #2 on:** March 25, 2005, 07:34:34 AM »

kevin ,what are you cleaning out of your dies? I usually disassemble the dies and clean them with a spray cleaner used for electronic equipment.before I store them away I spray them with a VERY light coat of oil. A buddy cleans his with gun cleaning equipment! works for him.

Dusty Miller · « **Reply #3 on:** March 25, 2005, 10:15:25 AM »

That LBT Blue works great in my FA 454 Casull and most of those rounds are really blistering down the barrel.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #4 on:** March 25, 2005, 11:03:12 AM »

for a boughten lube lbt blue soft is hard to beat

ron haralson · « **Reply #5 on:** March 25, 2005, 08:49:07 PM »

I've used machine grease for 40 years or so, and find it better than most commercial bullet lube - cheaper too.

If you seat your bullet on the bottom driving band, apply the grease with your fingers, seat to full depth and wipe off the excess, you get cleaner reloads than with tumble lube, no powder contamination, and it is not much - if any - more effort. You don't need a lubrisizer either - the lee sizer works very well.

On my bench at the moment, I have Canadian Tire Moly Grease and Chevron Duralith; Both work well for me, perhaps a slight edge for the moly at high velocity( up to 2500 or so).

Best of luck!