First lube job

[DrDucati]

As I have the temperament that wants to soak up knowledge and skills at an insatiable rate (and I don't always have a shooting opportunity), did my first tumble lube with jpw and lla. The next day I sized them and then pan lubed with gulf wax and Vaseline,a couple squirts of lla.

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[blikseme300]

Looks very good, now how do they shoot? Should work just fine based on my experience.

[DrDucati]

Next time I get a chance to shoot, gonna test these along with other reloads, and report back. Plan to load for 9mm with 5.2 gr PowerPistol.

Interestingly, found info in a book on paraffin products on Google books, which reveals the composition of typical lipstick base. It's essentially the same formulation as bullet lube.

Paraffin 35%
Vaseline 35%
Beeswax 18%
Castor oil 4.7%
Lanolin 7.3%

[DrDucati]

Well I went to the range and shot a bunch of those lubed bullets. They shot very well and barrel was clean after 60 rnd or so.

[blikseme300]

Well I went to the range and shot a bunch of those lubed bullets. They shot very well and barrel was clean after 60 rnd or so.

Feels good when a plan comes together!

[gwpercle]

Success....happiness is truly a warm clean gun barrel! congratulations !
Gary