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    BEN'S Red Stiffness

    I tried to make some Ben's Red. It seems very soft. Is it that way naturally or does it need to be stiffer? It is sticky though and I like that. I went by the recipie as close as I could.
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    My batches have not been soft "to me"
    Even Ben has commented that any of the ingredeants can be adjusted to make it to a desired consistency.
    Another thought. You mite not have cooked it long enough.

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    Mine is so soft it is very easily spread with the fingers. It is softer by quite a bit than 50/50 Alox and Beeswax.

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    One batch of Ben's Red that I made was soft so I mixed in several sticks of Carnauba Red and it came out better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 44MAG#1 View Post
    I tried to make some Ben's Red. It seems very soft. Is it that way naturally or does it need to be stiffer? It is sticky though and I like that. I went by the recipie as close as I could.
    Thank you.
    Add more beeswax
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    If made right, Ben’s Red will set up solid, but soft enough to break a piece off and finger lube with it.
    It should’nt be soft like a cosmetic cream if that’s what you mean.
    It has a very wide temp. range and works for both handgun and high velocity rifle shooting for me.
    It’s the only lube I use along with Ben’s BLL lube, which works equally well.
    By high velocity rifle loads, I mean 2400 fps. and up.

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    The beeswax can vary in softness . Fresh out the hive beeswax is softer than beeswax that has been refined , cast into blocks and sat on the shelf for a few years ... I think it dries out a little .
    I'm sure Ben can tell you what to add to increase the stiffness .
    My suggestion , which may be wrong , would be a little Gulf Wax Paraffin wax ... at least this is what I use in Lithium Beeswax Lube and it works OK .
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    Gary is correct.

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