Reeder Custom Guns - It depends on the bullet construction, lube helps.

WB
It depends on the bullet construction, lube helps.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019, 07:29

I have wiped all the lube groves off a cast bullet before, paint coated it and shot fine. If you deform the jacketed core too much it can do odd things.

It is a very satisfying trick if it goes off well.

38-40 Bullet Problems Solved.. - Huey, 2019-11-20, 06:18
- WHEN THE RUGER .45 BLKHWK - JT, 2019-11-20, 09:52
  - If these aren't accurate or come apart, I may... - Huey, 2019-11-20, 11:14
    - I sized some from .458" down to .450" - Jim Taylor, 2019-11-20, 11:21
      - Yep working with the Ruger Old Army BP - WB, 2019-11-20, 13:29
  - I still have some of those! (nm) - Jim Taylor, 2019-11-20, 10:06
- Great! You can do that with some. - Jim Taylor, 2019-11-20, 06:34
  - I've found that if I size down too much.. - Huey, 2019-11-20, 06:54
    - Yes. I had that springback when trying to make .348 bullets - Jim Taylor, 2019-11-20, 07:19
      - It depends on the bullet construction, lube helps. - WB, 2019-11-20, 07:29
      - I'm guessing these didn't due to the jacket being... - Huey, 2019-11-20, 07:28
        sierra has always advertised their bullets to be undersized - lynn, 2019-11-20, 09:36
        sierra have advertised their bullets to be undersized - Lynn, 2019-11-20, 09:05
        One of the misfits using the .401 GNR - WB, 2019-11-20, 07:36
        Since I also shoot a 401 GNR, I can live with that!!! (nm) - Huey, 2019-11-20, 09:42