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Message: <blockquote data-quote="RustyW" data-source="post: 852780" data-attributes="member: 8929"><p>I strayed a little from the original post. I use the Lee tumble lube molds too. I have 3 different styles in .38 cal. & 2 in the 9mm. I have about 10 or 12 in several different calibers from .30cal to .45 that are not tumble lube type but I use the Lee Liquid Alox on them with good results in pistol and rifle. It takes a certain learning curv to get the lube to the right thickness. I use mineral spirits to thin it out and apply 2 light coats. A lot of people use velocity as a guide to load lead boolits. I've found that sizing the boolit for your bbl and sometimes 1-2thou oversize will help eliminate a lot of leading. The other is pressure not velocity is what determines the hardness of the lead you should use. Lee has a guide in their kit with their hardness tester that shows what BHN will handle a certain PSI. The 9 & 40 are high PSI rounds. You will probably need something in the mid to high teens for them. The 45 & 38, something around 10BHN or straight WW will probably do well. It has for me. As a handloader you can adjust or load with powder types or weights as needed/wanted. Semi autos can be a pain sometimes because of the recoil spring. You can get a lighter spring to accomodate a lighter load but if you go back to the normal load the heavy spring should be used. Revolvers don't have that problem. The powders I've had the least leading with in pistol is Unique and 2400. I'm getting good results in the 45/70 with IMR 4759 and 3031. I use LLA on all of my loads and so far so good. If I can just keep the lead supply coming in as quick as I/we shoot'em up.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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