Well I can only say this, I poured up some solids a while back and decided to water quench some and air cool some. The alloy used was 1/3/96 or the Lg Iso Core stuff. I poured up around 50 or so of each. I dropped a few of the harder ones in my 45-45-10 bag and lubed them up to see how they were going to size compared to the air cooled. Since I have only water quenched around 50 in the past, I was sizing these quick as I hear they size easier, (yea right) within the first hour or so after pouring. If thats the case, I doubt I could have run them through if I had waited a week like I usually do.
Anyway, what I found was that the WQ's were hard enough that I had to use my Rock Chucker in order to size them. Even doing that I ended up using some of the Imperial Sizing Wax on them as the already applied 45-45-10 simply wasn't working out very well. So I hand l lubed them as I ran them through with both.
After that I simply did the remainder with the Sizing Wax and it was much easier. I cleaned the die afterwords as I usually do with a rag and some of the stinky MS. After sizing I rolled them through the 45-45-10 and it seemed to have stuck as well as it ever had.
This was with a straight coat of the Sizing Wax. While I know it has been said that it is almost a straight lanolin mix, I haven't had it tested to be sure. I do however know that if your diluting the lanolin with alcohol it will be a much lighter coat to begin with. I have read a lot of reports of folks using a similar lube on their cases with good result. I have personally used Mink Oil several times for case lube and it works just as good as the Imperial has.
As for putting it on the bullets, well the thought just came to me as I was reading your last post wondering about the Mineral Spirits. Since I also have tried the WD-40 thing, but prefer not to use it either, I figured the lanolin mix might solve two things at once. No stink and slick bullets.
Since you will be controlling the amounts of each, you might look around at the dollar store or something similar and pick up a cheap spray bottle that is graduated. Pour in a few ounces alcohol, then add in a measured amount of the lanolin. shake it up and test for results. If needed add in a bit more lanolin. The spray should dry pretty quickly, as soon as the alcohol dries up. They should be ready to size within a few minutes.
Tell ya what. I have both and will do a simple unmeasured test here ral quick. I'll holler back ASAP.
OK well never mind on the lanolin and denatured alcohol. You will just end up with a mess.
I still got one more place to look before I give up though, so hang on.
Ok well I found the link I was looking for right off the bat. Much better luck than I had with my mixing. LOL What a mess....
Anyway here is the link,
Sizing Lubricants
After reading through that, can you guess which type of lanolin I have.....
I would try it with the Mink oil I have but it is up at the country. Anyway, if you give it a try be sure to post up how it comes out. I'm just glad I didn't mix mine up int he wife's plant sprayer.