MtJerry
04-24-2007, 11:43 AM
I have posted a few times about a homebrew lube that a friend of mine turned me onto.
The recipe is really simple.
8oz bees wax
4oz Safflower Oil
2oz Hoppes Elite Gun Oil (original recipe called for Ballistol but I can't get that locally)
It performs really well out of pistol loads - 44 & 357 (both mag and super mag ) and worked like a dream in rifle loads out to 2000fps.
This past weekend I gave it a whirl out of my new Browning BLR in 358 WInchester at 2400fps.
Worked great. No leading ... 3 patches and a sparkling bore.
I am now working on a load that will creep near 2700fps. Got my finger crossed.
It is the simplest lube I have ever worked with. Final product is a creamy white color and it stays soft enough to finger lube or pan lube. Haven't tried tumble lubing yet. Using my fingers is simple enough without having to melt it.
Anyway, just thought I'd share a simple recipe.
The recipe is really simple.
8oz bees wax
4oz Safflower Oil
2oz Hoppes Elite Gun Oil (original recipe called for Ballistol but I can't get that locally)
It performs really well out of pistol loads - 44 & 357 (both mag and super mag ) and worked like a dream in rifle loads out to 2000fps.
This past weekend I gave it a whirl out of my new Browning BLR in 358 WInchester at 2400fps.
Worked great. No leading ... 3 patches and a sparkling bore.
I am now working on a load that will creep near 2700fps. Got my finger crossed.
It is the simplest lube I have ever worked with. Final product is a creamy white color and it stays soft enough to finger lube or pan lube. Haven't tried tumble lubing yet. Using my fingers is simple enough without having to melt it.
Anyway, just thought I'd share a simple recipe.