Lead melter
10-14-2007, 07:03 PM
Just to give an update on a question about using parraffin wax for a bullet lube.
I went to the range today to test my latest concoction of bullet lube. Results were promising. 30-30 load of a Lee 170 gr. RNFP GC boolit over 10 grains Unique gave me right at 1500fps from a Marlin lever action. Target at 50 yards held all 10 shots fired within 1 1/2". Lee 240 gr. SWC GC boolit over same powder charge, at same distance, printed 10 shouts in 3". This is the best lead grouping this rifle has ever done.
The lube is a mixture of Vaseline, parraffin, Lee liquid alox, and a small amount of Johnsons pate wax, all melted together and boolits dipped, then sized.
Do you think I'm barking up a hollow tree, or is it possible I'm on to something here.
The idea of my own lube is to make as much of the experience of shooting from my own hands as is possible.
Advice, critique, directions...let 'em fly.
I went to the range today to test my latest concoction of bullet lube. Results were promising. 30-30 load of a Lee 170 gr. RNFP GC boolit over 10 grains Unique gave me right at 1500fps from a Marlin lever action. Target at 50 yards held all 10 shots fired within 1 1/2". Lee 240 gr. SWC GC boolit over same powder charge, at same distance, printed 10 shouts in 3". This is the best lead grouping this rifle has ever done.
The lube is a mixture of Vaseline, parraffin, Lee liquid alox, and a small amount of Johnsons pate wax, all melted together and boolits dipped, then sized.
Do you think I'm barking up a hollow tree, or is it possible I'm on to something here.
The idea of my own lube is to make as much of the experience of shooting from my own hands as is possible.
Advice, critique, directions...let 'em fly.