Finished ammo... Dirty?

[Adam_MA]

OK,
Last night I just pressed out another 150 rds , and just the same as with the first batch, they all come out somewhat dirty. I noticed on some of the cases there is a goo that is on the top near the bullet. With the first batch I just simply wiped it off with a cloth. This new batch it took a very long time to do 150 rds. The bullets I am using are 200 grn LSWC that have lube in between the 2 flat portions at the base. They look just like this one http://www.midwayusa.com/mediasvr.dll/image?saleitemid=572323

My question... Is getting that goo on the outside of the case normal, and if so is there a better way to clean it off than using a rag?

Thanks
Adam

[Nickle]

Use a paper towel and some spray solvent (sprayed into the paper towel).

That's nothing more than excess bullet lube and perfectly normal. I've used the same bullets, and had the same problem.

[Adam_MA]

Nickle,
Thanks for the response... Now 2 follow-up questions. What kind of solvent, and do the bullets need this lube on them? Would something like these http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=560535 seat just as easily and work as well?

Thanks again
Adam

[Nickle]

To answer your question, Yes.

Now for the next thought, since those bullets get kind of pricey. Do you have a good enough relationship with a couple of local garages to get their old wheel weights?

Ever consider casting your own? The tools aren't all that expensive.

Oh, and this is ONE area where I highly recommend LEE. They seem to have better casting stuff than the others.

The first one is a tumble lube, or size and lube with the LEE sizer. These work well.

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=232646

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=336035

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=303988

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=709235

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=781020

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=576796

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=637732

http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpage.exe/showproduct?saleitemid=116429

[C-pher]

Or, have you checked out this place?

All the prices include shipping. So this is a really good deal.

http://northeastbullet.com/

These are really the only bullets that I use. I really like them.

[Adam_MA]

Nickle,
I haven't considered doing any of the bullet casting myself, however there is one gentleman that works at my local gun shop that does it himself, and the next time I go in there, I am going to see if he will sell to me. Maybe somewhere down the road, I will consider it, but for now just finding the (un-interrupted, quiet, focused and fully concentrated) time to actually reload is hard enough. Thank you for the recommendations though. I will keep those products in mind. What type of solvent would be safe to use for cleaning the reloaded round of the lube?

Thanks again
Adam

[Nickle]

IF you spray just a little onto the paper towel, almost ANY automotive type cleaner. That's pretty wide open. And I forgot to mention that the paper seems to help the process, and clean up after is easy, just throw away.

You may want to consider talking to the guy about doing your casting for you with YOUR moulds, and YOU size and lube the bullets after. Sizing and lubing are VERY easy to do, not complicated at all, the casting is the hard part to master. You'll also beat the cost of the furnace that way.

[Adam_MA]

Or, have you checked out this place?

All the prices include shipping. So this is a really good deal.

http://northeastbullet.com/

These are really the only bullets that I use. I really like them.

C-pher,
I think those are the ones I have. I got them at Four Seasons. They say
"We use a high temp wax based lube for hand gun" That is the stuff that I am getting a small amount pushed out when I seat the bullet. How do you deal with that?
On a side note... The site says "Northeastern Bullet Company in cooperation with "Coach Larry Forman", & "Project Child Safe" will provide a free gun lock with each order" Funny, Larry Forman is a family friend, and also the person who I took my NRA class from to get my license.

Adam

[C-pher]

Yea, they seem to be cheaper than any store that I've been in. Most places have the .45 230 grain Round Nose heads, 500 for about 23 or 25 bucks. Direct they come in 1000 heads $46 shipped. You really can't beat them. And you can get them moly coated to keep the barrel from leading up. I don't really see them in the shops that way too often.

But that's me. Everyone has thier own things.

And one thing I've been looking at he Hornady .357 lead heads becuase they don't have a crimp groove. And when seating bullets for a rifle it OL might not be the same where the crimp groove would be...

At least that's what I found out for the old and repo lever actions.


Oh, and that's pretty cool about your friend.