Lube pluging seating die

[Steve]

I found an easy trick for getting out the cast bullet lube that is plugging seating dies.
With the powder hopper empty, take the turret off the press and stick the flame from a propane torch into the mouth of the seating die. The lube that is packed into it immediately burns away, then just wipe it out of the die with a rag.

[62chevy]

Just think if you left the powder in we would be calling you Flash.

[Ranch Dog]

Have to give it a try!

[Steve]

I used to smoke, one time I was distracted, had the lid off the powder measure, just caught myself starting to knock the ashes off into the powder measure instead of the ash tray. Would of had to buy a new measure!

Edit: I forgot..... A bic lighter works pretty good if you don't have a torch.

[mikld]

FWIW, I keep a shallow plastic container, mebbe 1" deep, of mineral spirits/marvel's mystery oil, and just set the turret w/dies in there. Dies soak all at the same time and I just drain and wipe. Your torch method will of course be much faster...

[Maximumbob54]

You could try using powder coated bullets:

[akuser47]

I can tell you useing powder coated bullets does keep it clean that stuff is tuff. I haven't had a chance to shot them yet to see how they perform compared to my 180 grain lead bullets.

[Fyodor]

What's your recipe for the color coating?

[akuser47]

I am not the maker A friend sent me some samples of his in .45 and .357. black n orange coated ones. I like them and am eager to shot them as well.

[62chevy]

What's your recipe for the color coating?

check this post out from Maximumbob: http://www.lee-loader.com/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=165