About 20 years ago I sized and lubricated several thousand bullets. I got away from shooting for awhile and now have started shooting again. The lubricant in the bullet grooves is as hard as the lead and I think that I need to remove the old lube and relubricate. Now for the question; does anyone have any good ideas on how to get this old lube out of the bullet groves easy? I tried scalding hot water and that softened it abit but it still took alot of work. I had rather not recast the bullets if possible since I do not have the mold any longer. Reddman

Red, if your wife doesn't mind, put them on an old cookie sheet & place them in a 300deg oven. It shouldn't take long for the lube to melt & pour off the excess, then relube. You are bound to get smoke so watch them & don't leave them in longer than necessary.

Before you go to a lot of work you might test them for accuracy and leading.

If either is a problem, I would tumble lube the bullets (right over the existing lube) with Lee Liquid Alox. I did this to some old lubed bullets that leaded a lot and it cured the problem very well.

HTH

jpb

Wot's the problem? Old bullets old lube, almost poetic. The best way to test them is to SHOOT THEM.

I'M WITH GEEKAY ON THIS ONE JUST SHOOT EM.WHY WOULDN'T THEY WORK??