Smooth form - To lube or not.

[lindauer]

Do you guys lube the bullet when smooth size forming .452 bullets? And if so what lune do you guys prefer?

[12ptdroptine]

I prefer Castrol stick wax first then Aalox bullet lube. Some say no...But I still do. When do e sizi g I make SEUR wthey dont pick up any debris. Then I wash them with a Tshirt rag and Isopropyl alcohol.
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[oked]

Don't use any. Works good.

[thelongrider]

Hornady Case lube works for me, also the imperial sizing wax is about as good as any.

[jims]

I lube the bullets just to be safe. I suspect I could size them slightly without but just have not wanted to chance it. May try that in the future.

[edge]

The downside to lube is junk sticking to them, I clean after sizing.

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[Deleted]

I do not lube, but clean my die every so often and use clear kiwi with a Q tip to coat the inside of the die.

[AJ]

I lube the bullets for all sizing FF and smooth. Hopefully it makes the die last a bit longer since grease (or wax in this instance) is cheaper than steel.

[rambler]

I had Dennis with Fury bullets tell me to always use lube with any sizing die. So that's what I do. He gave me the recipe for home made lube. 80% pure lanolin and 20% castor oil. Both available at Wal Mart. I got enough to last forever.

[Dave W]

Always lube with stick wax, Dennis at Fury and pretty sure Swinglock recommends it as well.