Bullet lube choices

[Oregon Coot]

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

[Jack Stanley]

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

[gofastman]

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

[captaint]

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

[plainsman456]

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.

[MtGun44]

IME NRA 50-50 is THE universal boolit lube, works extremely well for all pistol and rifle applications.

LBT soft blue has worked well for every pistol application that I have tried.

Bill

[Ed_Shot]

+1 for White Label 2500+. Great for both rifle and pistol.

[Spud]

Another vote for 2500 plus. Not as sticky as BAC and heat is not necessary at reasonable ambient temps. Best compromise for me and minimal leading even in 40 S&W & 9mm. Try it, you may like it.

Also works good for me in cast 30-30 loads with 175 gr. Lee FP.

[mroliver77]

To address original question, no. I use Felix lube in every boolit I make. From reports I have read on LBT lube I would think it fine for what you want.
J

[LUCKYDAWG13]

white label lube C/R is all i use 9mm to 308win

[shadowcaster]

I either tumble lube with 45-45-10 and am going to try the the addition of bees wax to it, or pan lube with a batch of homemade lube.

Shad

[mustanggt]

I use my own concoction on everything from 38 spl WC to 30 cal. military surplus rifle at 1800 fps and it works great so I don't need to use anything else. Black powder I use SPG.

[JeffinNZ]

I think there is far too much focus on boolit lube for the most part. Matching the alloy to the application and getting the best possible boolit fit and I am sure you could just about lube with butter.

[MtGun44]

Jeff,
I'll turn it around another way. If you use NRA 50-50 lube and air cooled wwts for EVERYTHING,
AND get your fit right (Bret is right, fit is king) you will suceed.

Bill