Thmpson's Bear Lube?

[mktacop]

Does anyone have any experience with Thompson's Bear Lube? Specifically Bear Lube Cold.

I bought a couple of sticks to try for .45ACP and my initial results look promising. It seems to flow well in a Star and my barrel showed no leading after about 100 rounds with velocities around 850fps.

Just wondering if anyone else had much experience with Thompson's Lube Products? Thanks in advance.

[PbHurler]

About 25 years ago I purchased about 50 sticks of Bear Lube Heat from Thompson, (it was made in Texas back then) The sticks were about 8" long at the time. I've still got a bunch of it & it always worked fine for me. .38 spl's to .45/70's, revolvers & rifles; either I'm damn lucky (not) or the lube has always performed quite well for me. I made the switch, wanting to get away from the "goo" of Alox (50/50) type lubes and the consistancy of Bear Lube Heat fit the bill. I also like the fact, if you like to store lubed bullets; they don't stick together. I've been recently using more Carnauba Red & really like it., although with the C-Red, I'll lube just prior to loading. It's nice to have choices.

[bobthenailer]

A friend who at one time owned a sporting goods store gave me a sample of various Thompsons hard lubes , that they sent him as samples, all worked fine for me ! but i use hard lubes all the time and have a heater for my star L/S.

[Hardcast416taylor]

I used Bear Cold Bear Blue for quite a few years with very fine results. It needed to be slightly warmed to work thru my 450 Lymans lubers though. I used it in about everything from 9mm up thru .375 H&H boolets. When shot indoors on pistol ranges there was always a pleasant smell from the lube. When I discovered Lars Lube I dropped off from the Cold Bear lube use in favor of Carn. Red and BAC lubes.Robert

[mktacop]

Thanks guys, no obviously negative opinions, so I think I'm going to stick with Thompson's for now. I may order some Carnauba Red to test next.