Made more Ben's Red today.

[35 shooter]

The more I read other people's experiences, the more I think the 50% Beeswax needs to be bumped to at least 55%.

Ben

I intend to try that very thing in the summer heat this year Mr. Ben just cause i have a small batch of it made up. However the original version worked just fine last summer. Shot some of my tightest groups with it right thru the heat. No real reason to go any further with it really, i just like to experiment.

BTW i shot up to about 2600 fps. in the 35 whelen with 200 grain boolits and was amazed the bbl. was just as slick and easy to clean with just a patch run thru as it was at 1800 fps. Of course the usual.....no leading. If the 5% more wax shoots any better i'll let you know but the original does so well i'm not looking to gain much from it....We'll see.

[45coltnut]

Ben, is the recipe in volume or weight?

[45coltnut]

We'll, I made my first batch. I used the double boiler technique and it worked well. However, I think I should have had the liquid temp higher before pouring around the boolits. Also I used a turkey baster and I think that simply pouring would have worked better as the lube dried really fast and wouldn't run across the entire bottom of the pan.
Here's some pics of my process.

[shredder]

I second 45coltnut's question. By weight or volume?

[45coltnut]

I ended up going with weight.

[Ben]

I go with volume.

Could easily be weight also.

I know of people making it with both methods ( volume and weight ) , both say they are happy with the results.

Impt. thing is to be able to REPEAT good results.

Which you choose is up to you, but keep good notes and be able to repeat things when you make a good batch.

Ben

[shredder]

Volume it is. Thanks for the heads up.

Methinks lube recipes can be over thought, and full of witchcraft and voodoo. Are you sure I don't need to stir counter clockwise with a willow switch on a full moon on the 13th of April facing due East standing on one leg? My plan is the crock pot nice and slow and gentle.

Maybe I should just follow the recipie and launch some into space.

[shredder]

That last post should prolly have been purple. More coffee....

[Lever-man]

Good luck with the crock pot, the one I bought would not get hot enough, but I did buy the cheapest one they had at Wally World.

[KLR]

Good luck with the crock pot, the one I bought would not get hot enough, but I did buy the cheapest one they had at Wally World.

I bought a 3 qt Hamilton Beech for $12 and it worked great. It has three temp settings.

[taco650]

Ben,

You've probably answered my question in your other thread but I'll ask anyway. Does this mix require a heater when used in a lubrisizer like a Lyman 450 & others?

[41 mag fan]

Ben,

You've probably answered my question in your other thread but I'll ask anyway. Does this mix require a heater when used in a lubrisizer like a Lyman 450 & others?

No it does not

[Ben]

No heater required.

I've got a cold unheated basement here in N - Alabama in the winter( 55 degrees on some occasions ) . I've never had a need for a heater to get it to flow well in my Lyman 45.

Ben

[taco650]

No heater required.

I've got a cold unheated basement here in N - Alabama in the winter( 55 degrees on some occasions ) . I've never had a need for a heater to get it to flow well in my Lyman 45.

Ben

Thanks. I'm in Western GA so cold really isn't a factor either. Guess I should be more worried about it melting out in the summer ha ha!

[jim 44-40]

One hole tube of red and tacky, right? I'm waiting for a old pan to use.

[Ben]

jim 44-40

One hole tube of red and tacky mixed with what ?

[jim 44-40]

with the bees wax,paste wax,dexron,oil treatment

[35 shooter]

I didn't make more Ben's Red today, but i did shoot some more of it. I'm impressed with it to say the least. Ill be shooting a lot more of it next weekend good lord willing.

[Ben]

with the bees wax,paste wax,dexron,oil treatment

When you said --whole tube-- you confused me.

If it is your 1st time to make Ben's red, I don't recommend large batches.

[Ben]

I didn't make more Ben's Red today, but i did shoot some more of it. I'm impressed with it to say the least. Ill be shooting a lot more of it next weekend good lord willing.

Great, I'm glad you are having good success with the lube.

Ben