Flexi Lube max velocities

[The Old Salt]

I once read about Flexi lube preventing leading to higher velocities. Now I can not find the source. So ... I give up. I'll just ask here.

What kinds of velocities is anyone getting with wheel weight boolits lubed with Flexi lube and not having leading issues?

I'm casting what I call "Enhanced Wheel Weights" I add 1 oz of 60/40 lead tin solder to lb of wheel weights.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

what's Flexi lube?

[Rcmaveric]

I think he ment Felix Lube. Auto correct might have got him.

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[greenjoytj]

Felix Lube, a homemade soap lube.

It the small batch size that put me off giving it a try. Also I don’t think it’s a black powder lube.

[Murphy]

All one could want to know about Felix lube, can be found in the link below. Felix Robbin's was a fine gentleman. I had the pleasure of visiting him in his home and called on him for advice many times.

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?543-Felix-Lube-the-Short-Version


Murphy

[rbuck351]

I don't know how fast you can use felix lube. I believe it depends on several factors but I'm using it in a 35rem at 2200 with accuracy and no leading

[The Old Salt]

Thanks to all for your answers. Not Auto Correct Rcmaveric. Just an old bifocaled dyslectic guy who likes to shoot. I might not be able to spell target but I can hit em.
2200 FPS with a 35 Rem. Pretty good. rbuck are you using gas checks too?
I just shoot lead in my pistols and I don't have anything that gets anywhere near 2200 fps.

[Murphy]

The Old Salt,

If all you're planning to use Felix Lube for is handgun shooting? I don't think you'll have any problems with Felix's lube working just fine. I will say this, if you decide to make a batch of Felix lube and you wind up with leading in your pistols? You have problems other than Felix lube. I fired many magnum loads both .357 & .44's and never had any leading issues. One word of warning though. Felix lube tended to leave my guns feeling a little tacky from the residue it leaves behind. All in all, I've tried more lubes over my 35+ years of casting and loading my own than I can remember. I've yet to find a lube that didn't leave a little something behind. On the other hand, I never have minded cleaning my guns after a fun time of shooting. Ahhhhhhh, the wonderful smell of Hoppe's #9.

Murphy

[rbuck351]

Yeah gc on the rcbs 358 200gr with wcww. That was using a full jacketed bullet load of IMR 3031 in a very old M8 Rem. I like the smell of Hoppes #9 but the wife hates it so I have to use it in the garage.

Buy the way MURPHY are you the same MURPHY that used to be on the Alaska Outdoor Forum a few years back?

[Murphy]

rbuck351,

Nothing like being out back in my man cave, the music rollin' out oldies, the room reeking of Hoppe's #9 and a gun that needs scrubbing. I have walked in the house to hear the wife say, what have you been....never mind. She knows the smell of Hoppe's #9 and knows a quart bottle is always a safe bet for a gift for me.

I'd not heard of the Alaska Outdoor Forum before. So no Sir, not the same Murphy.


Murphy

[mainiac]

The Old Salt,

If all you're planning to use Felix Lube for is handgun shooting? I don't think you'll have any problems with Felix's lube working just fine. I will say this, if you decide to make a batch of Felix lube and you wind up with leading in your pistols? You have problems other than Felix lube. I fired many magnum loads both .357 & .44's and never had any leading issues. One word of warning though. Felix lube tended to leave my guns feeling a little tacky from the residue it leaves behind. All in all, I've tried more lubes over my 35+ years of casting and loading my own than I can remember. I've yet to find a lube that didn't leave a little something behind. On the other hand, I never have minded cleaning my guns after a fun time of shooting. Ahhhhhhh, the wonderful smell of Hoppe's #9.

Murphy

I feel the same way!!!����

[mainiac]

Ive run felix lube up to 2500 f.p.s,,in .222,,,with no leading issues.

[high standard 40]

I've pushed a 7BR to about 2200 fps with no fouling at all.