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  1. 09-29-2011, 06:58 AM #1
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    Stp

    What is the purpose for STP oil treatment in smoe of the lube recipes you all have used
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  2. 09-29-2011, 07:33 AM #2
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    The theory is to help seal the bore and plug any barrel imperfections. It may also help with softening some lubes.
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  3. 09-29-2011, 07:48 AM #3
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    Don't use STP in my boolit lube but I have used it as case sizing lube for over 40 years.

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  4. 09-29-2011, 08:27 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by randyrat View Post
    The theory is to help seal the bore and plug any barrel imperfections. It may also help with softening some lubes.
    And it's pretty dang slick, so it is a lube also.
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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check