seeking soft bullet lube

[robbt]

the company I purchased supplies for years Gil Hebard , and now that he's passed I need a source for soft bullet lube please post a source for me
many thanks, rj

 

[Yendor357]

Lyman Alox

Midway USA

 

[Green Frog]

How much do you need? PM me.
Froggie

 

[rockquarry]

White Label Lubes have several lubes including a half & half equivalent. It works as well as the original and prices are good.

 

[Mike SC Hunter]

For over 20 years I've been using a mix of 60% commode seal mixed 40% canning wax or crayons/my wife 's scented candles. I quit with bought lube when the sticks went to $5 a piece.....I melt and mix in a can and pour it into my luber/sizer to harden....I use it with all my cast bullets in handguns and rifles. And it works as good or better that anything you can buy..........When using the scented candle mix......ALL your shots smell good.

 

[diyj98]

For over 20 years I've been using a mix of 60% commode seal mixed 40% canning wax or crayons/my wife 's scented candles. I quit with bought lube when the sticks went to $5 a piece.....I melt and mix in a can and pour it into my luber/sizer to harden....I use it with all my cast bullets in handguns and rifles. And it works as good or better that anything you can buy..........When using the scented candle mix......ALL your shots smell good.

I haven't cast bullets in years, but did buy a couple thousand unlubed bullets cheap from an estate. I used commode seal wax mixed with candle wax to pan lube them. It worked just fine.

 

[Ivan the Butcher]

I use SPG Lube in the Lyman 450 sizer for Black and Smokeless. The sizer sticks are soft enough to smear by thumb.

For pan lube and 1/8" Lube Cookies for Black, I use 1 Part Crisco and 2 parts Gulf Wax Paraffine. (not soft at all!)

Bore Butter used to come in soft tube and firm Sizer sticks.

Ivan

 

[GBertolet]

I have also used White Label 50/50 lube, with good success. It is often available on Ebay. 5 Stick 50-50 Beeswax Cast Bullet Lube White Label Lube FREE SHIPPING | eBay

 

[venomballistics]

For over 20 years I've been using a mix of 60% commode seal mixed 40% canning wax or crayons/my wife 's scented candles. I quit with bought lube when the sticks went to $5 a piece.....I melt and mix in a can and pour it into my luber/sizer to harden....I use it with all my cast bullets in handguns and rifles. And it works as good or better that anything you can buy..........When using the scented candle mix......ALL your shots smell good.

I used to use banana nut bread scented candles and made jokes about how it was probably in violation of the Hague.
Zing a few over their positions to make em miss Mom's home cooked goodness and draw em out

 

[gwpercle]

I found White Label Lube at their web site... which is called
LS Stuff ... they have a nice web site and a store you can order .
Lots of info on all the lubes and other ... stuff they sell .
Check them out at Home | LS Stuff
I hope I got the link right ... let's see !
Gary

 

[BE Mike]

Gil Hebard Guns was a great place for handgunners! You can find Lyman Alox bullet lube at various places, even Amazon.

 

[Protocall_Design]

I have used White Label for 30 years. It's one of the best and very affordable.

 

[Model19man]

I have used several products. The best I have used is Lee Liquid Alox followed by Rooster Lube. Most of the rounds I lube are the heel type bullets so they get either pan lubed or the lube is painted on the bullets using an artist brush after reloading.

 

[rockquarry]

I have used several products. The best I have used is Lee Liquid Alox followed by Rooster Lube. Most of the rounds I lube are the heel type bullets so they get either pan lubed or the lube is painted on the bullets using an artist brush after reloading.

I'm not familiar with processing heel type bullets. Perhaps your method is the best for such bullets.

For all other cast bullets...I tried the Lee Liquid Alox a long time ago. Once was enough for me; too messy. Why not just get a lube/sizer and lube and size the conventional way? Well worth it, especially if you're doing more than a few bullets.

 

[GypsmJim]

I had bad leading problems with lead bullets. That's why I started casting my own. Initially with a lube sizer and found it to be a hassle. (at my age hassle elimination is job 1)

THEN, I found Lee liquid alox. Wholly mackeral....haven't had a leaded barrel since.

It's soooo easy. I don't get the messy comment. I use my bare hands and then just wash them afterwards.

 

[rockquarry]

I had bad leading problems with lead bullets. That's why I started casting my own. Initially with a lube sizer and found it to be a hassle. (at my age hassle elimination is job 1)

THEN, I found Lee liquid alox. Wholly mackeral....haven't had a leaded barrel since.

It's soooo easy. I don't get the messy comment. I use my bare hands and then just wash them afterwards.

I'm not being critical of your method. My comments are based only on my experience. I found it messy in comparison with using a lube/sizer, hence the comment. I couldn't imagine doing a thousand bullets without a lube sizer, but we all have different perspectives.

 

[Tex1001]

I have also used White Label 50/50 lube, with good success. It is often available on Ebay. 5 Stick 50-50 Beeswax Cast Bullet Lube White Label Lube FREE SHIPPING | eBay

I'm curious:
Website shows 50% beeswax, but nothing on website to
indicate what the second 50% consists of.

This could make a big difference to me.

 

[GypsmJim]

I'm not being critical of your method. My comments are based only on my experience. I found it messy in comparison with using a lube/sizer, hence the comment. I couldn't imagine doing a thousand bullets without a lube sizer, but we all have different perspectives.

I use a small plastic bowl. I can do a couple hundred at a time and each batch takes no more than a minute. Drop the batch on a piece of wax paper and spread them around with a finger.

Of course, I use Lee Tumble Lube bullets.

Having to put them thru a sizer one at a time is what I always objected to.

Bullets that are clean except for the lube grooves still require cleaning the bullet seating die, so no time difference there.

 

[rockquarry]

I'm curious:
Website shows 50% beeswax, but nothing on website to
indicate what the second 50% consists of.

This could make a big difference to me.

I've used their half & half lube with many rifle and handgun cartridges after several decades of using the Alox-type half & half. It works at least as well as the original lube. Whatever the "second 50%" is makes no difference in accuracy or lack of leading, based solely on my experience. I shoot a lot.

Best to call them and ask what's in their lube.

 

[GypsmJim]

Years ago I worked in a laboratory and one of my duties was to test products for moisture vapor transmission. At the end of the test I had to reclaim the glass tools and throw away the materials. ASTM required fresh bees wax so I threw the used pieces away.

Well, not exactly. I took the shavings home and melted them down. Right now I have about 2 pounds of bees wax in a quart jar.

Being as cheap as I am, I wonder what I could do with it. I love Lee liquid alox, but if I could mix the wax with something and use it for the same purpose I could save money.

Is there a formula out there?