.45 bullet lube question

[dan45]

I'm finally getting around to loading some .45 acp bullets that I've had for about a year. They are lrn bullets and the gentleman that I got them from said that they were already lubed. Now the lube is dry and crusty,so what do I need to do to get them ready to use, or are they ok as they are? Any help would be appreciated. thanks, danny

 

[sabot_round]

Pics would help.

 

[WhiteyMacD]

If you are worried about it, you can always relube them yourself. However, the time and effort it would take, you might be better off just buying some new .45 LRN. Hell, lead is cheap.

 

[Old Fart]

What kind of shooting are you planning on using them for.
Slow plinkers, I'd probably use them as long as the lube isn't falling off.

 

[KurtM]

Heck I would shoot them even if the lube fell off. 45s just don't go fast enough to really lead anything up, unless the bullets are REAL soft. KurtM

 

[Mitch H.]

Heck I would shoot them even if the lube fell off. 45s just don't go fast enough to really lead anything up, unless the bullets are REAL soft. KurtM

This is valid. The amount of lube that goes into the lube ring of a lead bullet is roughly ten times of what is actually needed.

 

[dan45]

slow plinkers. thanx for the info guys

 

[KurtM]

Now that right ther is great integrity. J.&K. could have easily said they are bad I will sell you some new ones...but gave the real low down. J.&K. is the real deal good guys one stop shop for bullets. I would think of them first for my bullet needs! Kurt Miller

 

[dan45]

Now that right ther is great integrity. J.&K. could have easily said they are bad I will sell you some new ones...but gave the real low down. J.&K. is the real deal good guys one stop shop for bullets. I would think of them first for my bullet needs! Kurt Miller

you are right, kurt. I posted my reply before i realized who it was. I appreciate it, J.&K.

 

[oneof79]

This is valid. The amount of lube that goes into the lube ring of a lead bullet is roughly ten times of what is actually needed.

Williams once told me that you could shoot 5 or 6 bullets unlubed after one lubed and it still wouldn't lead your barrell.