high standard 40
02-05-2009, 10:02 PM
I'm fairly new to the board, and I know this subject has been beaten to death.
I'm getting back into casting after laying off for several years. A lot has changed.
I used to use a "cold" lube which needed no heater in my Lyman 450. I always hated handling & storing those "grease balls". I did some reading about the new hard lubes that require a heater but leave a dry to the touch bullet. Much better for handling & storage. I have some questions.
1. I am trying the Thompson Blue Angel lube. Has anyone tried this and your thoughts.
2. I'm having to run a Lyman heater base, and a Kats 200w heater in tandem to get my lube to flow. Is this normal.( it is kinda cold in the shop)
3. Any suggestions for an alternative. I love the way the lubed bullets come out and accuracy but I'm a little put off with the trouble getting the lube to flow.
I am currently casting for 44Mag, 357Mag, 32 S&W, 40 S&W, 45ACP and am about to add .30, 358, and 7MM for my silhouette guns so that's the range of cartridges I will need the lube for. I'm not against making my own lube but I really don't want a bullet that is sticky or greasy to handle. Any help would be a great help.
Charlie..........
I'm getting back into casting after laying off for several years. A lot has changed.
I used to use a "cold" lube which needed no heater in my Lyman 450. I always hated handling & storing those "grease balls". I did some reading about the new hard lubes that require a heater but leave a dry to the touch bullet. Much better for handling & storage. I have some questions.
1. I am trying the Thompson Blue Angel lube. Has anyone tried this and your thoughts.
2. I'm having to run a Lyman heater base, and a Kats 200w heater in tandem to get my lube to flow. Is this normal.( it is kinda cold in the shop)
3. Any suggestions for an alternative. I love the way the lubed bullets come out and accuracy but I'm a little put off with the trouble getting the lube to flow.
I am currently casting for 44Mag, 357Mag, 32 S&W, 40 S&W, 45ACP and am about to add .30, 358, and 7MM for my silhouette guns so that's the range of cartridges I will need the lube for. I'm not against making my own lube but I really don't want a bullet that is sticky or greasy to handle. Any help would be a great help.
Charlie..........