going to make bullets for a friend with a 36 navy colt replica. I was going to order the Lee 2-Cavity Bullet Mold 375-130-1R (375 Diameter) 130 Grain 1 Ogive Radius Conicalinstead of the 357 mold that shoots soft lead, If I am one the right track so far I need a lube sizing die. I realize that slugging the barrel is the best way to go but I dont have the gun. I was hoping that someone might know if these barrel diameters run about the same diameter.Any advice would be much appreciatedThanks Brad
sizing die for 36 Navy Colt
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Load soft bullets as-cast and unsized, as they will be “sized” by the loading lever forcing them into the chambers. You want a snug fit, otherwise bullets will move under recoil and you lose powder compression.
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Okay thank you Ed. I suppose tumble lubing is the only option then right? Thanks Brad
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Usually cap and ball revolvers are lubed by wiping grease over the chambered bullet. It keeps the black powder fowling soft and lubes the bullet a little. At BP speeds lube is not a big factor. Brodie
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The grease also keeps the firing chamber from setting off the adjacent cylinders. This is a very bad thing when one of them is under the guns frame.
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