Bullet lube choices

Boolit Mold Join DateAug 2011Posts13

Being a relative newbee to casting I have experience with only two lubes - LBT Blue and Magma. Of the two, I have found the LBT easier to use in my Star lubesizer (with heater & air).

My question to those of you with years of experience behind you is this ... is there any disadvantage to going with a single lube for all cast bullet use. My limited experience would lead me to chose the LBT.

I am casting primarily for handguns. Currently 9mm, 357 mag, 40 S&W, 44 mag and 45 Colt.

As always, thank you for the input.

Jim

A fella could do worse using only LBT blue . I think the only fault I've ever found with it is rounds left to heat up in a hot barrel sometimes sling lube off in flight . I've found it on two hundred yard targets and I think it caused my shot to go a little astray . Other than that I don't have a problem with it , it let's me get higher velicity that Javalina .

If I was going to stay in the lower velocity realm Javlina and liquid alox have worked pretty well too . I may have a lifetime supply of lube just in the stuff I've got in deals over the years , if there was just one that would cover it all I'd trade it all I think .

Jack

Boolit Master Join DateSep 2011LocationMNPosts240

Try some of RandyRat's TAC#1, its great stuff, I use it on everything from .223 to 45 colt

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I haven't been using anything but LBT Blue Soft for more than a year now. Mostly handgun rounds. So far, I have no reason to change it. I have a bunch of sticks of Carnauba Red and even some NRA formula, which works very well, it's just tough in the handling department after it is applied. Mike

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Boolit Master Join DateFeb 2011Posts476

I went to using 2500+ for pistol and rifle no matter how fast they are pushed.

I got tired of changing from one to another.

Its good lube.

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Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt"

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