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    All Organic Or Mineral?

    Hello, I was wondering how many of you adhere to the all organic/mineral lube formula?
    I tend to favor organic..usually a beeswax base with anhydrous lanolin, castor oil, etc. Any thoughts? Thanks!

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    I use a mostly synthetic lube with the only organic the recipe is BeesWax

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    i seem to mix them back and forth.
    even the old 50-50 is a mix.
    bees wax and parrafin and soy wax as carriers.
    lanolin,and carnuba,and moly and atf and lith stearate.
    thats what in my rifle lube.
    b-wax,parrafin,carnuba and mineral spirits is my tumble lube.
    b-wax,alox parrafin.lanolin and carnuba is my revolver lube.
    and lanolin and castor oil suspended in 90% rubbing alcohol is my case sizing lube.

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    Uhhh, I never even considered organic vs mineral. I usually use recipes that are easy to make, two to four ingredients, and most of the time mix organic and mineral components, I think...

    Right now I'l playing with my version of Speed Green (beeswax, synthetic 2-cycle oil, carnuba wax).
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    So, you favor bullet lubes that contain carbon atoms? That IS the definition of organic. Can't quite see the point, myself...

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    Earth Friendly Lube??

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    I only pay attention to not having petroleum products in my BP lube.
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    Hippie lube???

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