Ok, Let me begin by admitting my complete and total ignorance! I have never cast before but have done some reloading. I have been reading everything I can get my hands on concerning casting! But now I have questions.
According to the Lee manual, sizing is not really necessary, but pretty much wherever I read, it refers to sizing after casting. I have also talked to several people and got different answers. Some people said to just start with the normal diameter without sizing, and see what it does. Others said to slug the barrel, and size .001 over what the barrel slugged. So what shall I do?! Also, if I don't size, would I just use a tumble lube? I went ahead and ordered a lee mold. It is the 2 cavity 124 grain tumble lube profile. ( for 9mm ) Am I crazy to try casting some without sizing, and simply adding tumble lube, and trying it to see how it shoots? Please feel free to enlighten me!
According to the Lee manual, sizing is not really necessary, but pretty much wherever I read, it refers to sizing after casting. I have also talked to several people and got different answers. Some people said to just start with the normal diameter without sizing, and see what it does. Others said to slug the barrel, and size .001 over what the barrel slugged. So what shall I do?! Also, if I don't size, would I just use a tumble lube? I went ahead and ordered a lee mold. It is the 2 cavity 124 grain tumble lube profile. ( for 9mm ) Am I crazy to try casting some without sizing, and simply adding tumble lube, and trying it to see how it shoots? Please feel free to enlighten me!