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Old 05-21-2013, 01:37 PM
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I saw a you-tube video with someone doing this using Lee Alox lube. Any reason it shouldn't, or should, be done?

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Nope, you can do it just fine.

see castboolits sticky for a good recipe

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...-amp-Mess-Free
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Works quite well at normal handgun velocities on any bullet. Only downside that I can see is that if you just tumble lube you miss sizing the bullet but with the modern tolerances held on the molds that may not be an issue at all. You can still use the push thru Lee sizer on any bullet if you so desire.
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Thank you both.

BTW, nice prompt answer BlueOvalBandit!
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Haha didn't realize that, now get loading.
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