Lube for a cast .45-70GC 450gr

[Frank V]

I am going to be working with my NEI 450gr RNFP GC .460 mould after Elk season this year. I'm hearing Javilina is discontinued??? I'm currently using SPG for my handgun loads & it's working very well.
I'm kind of new to cast bullets for rifles, & am wondering what most of you use for rifles of .45 & velocities of 1400fps, not over 1600fps?
Thanks ahead of time.
Frank

[runfiverun]

try what you have....
viscosity is as important as lube make-up.
why worry about lube failure before it even happens.

[fryboy]

black powder lubes usually work quite a bit better in smokeless than many would think , one has to recall that some black powder cartridges approach 16-1800 FPS leaving me to suggest just as five has done - try it !!!

[btroj]

I am with Run, don't solve problems that don't exist

[Jim]

I am going to be working with my NEI 450gr RNFP GC .460 mould after Elk season this year. I'm hearing Javilina is discontinued??? I'm currently using SPG for my handgun loads & it's working very well.
I'm kind of new to cast bullets for rifles, & am wondering what most of you use for rifles of .45 & velocities of 1400fps, not over 1600fps?
Thanks ahead of time.
Frank

To answer your question, I use a double coat of White label Xlox on all my boolits in both my .45-70s. I also pre-swab the bore with a 50/50 mix of mineral spirits and Xlox. I do this after I clean the rifle so it's dry when I fire it next time.

[Frank V]

Thanks everyone, maybe I'll just try the SPG.
Frank

[fredj338]

Shooting smokeless, WhiteLabel CR works well for me. SPG works too, but pricey stuff.

[geargnasher]

The disadvantages to using common BP lubes for smokeless loads is water content and variable performance beyond the mean temperature range used for testing due to "organic" constituents.

Gear

[runfiverun]

what gear said:
was it might not work in all temperatures.
especially the hot.[i added that]
and there might be a chance of excess water in the lube [desirable in black powder].
don't use a lot of lube.

[randyrat]

Frank Yrrrr in big sky country and it gets cold enough during the elk season, don't mess with hard lubes or expensive lubes. Give my TAC SOFT a go or even the standard TAC#1 will work in colder temps. SPG will do the trick but over double the cost.
I don't like changing things up a week before hunting season, trying to figure out if a lube is going to work when the temp drops. TAC will work in most temps consistently.
PM me your addy and I'll be happy to send you a sample stick.

[softpoint]

Felix Lube. I have several large bread loaf pans of it stashed now. I lube all my rifle, handgun boolits with it. Even tumble lube boolits get run through the sizer and Felix lubed.:smile:

[Frank V]

Randyrat
PM sent, thanks.
Frank