44man
06-08-2006, 04:43 PM
I went down today and tried a lot of lubes for group and SD. I started with Shaver's and it shot the worst with a 4-1/8" 200 yard group, (vertical flyers) SD was 6.7, ES 14.8.
Next was soft lube Gard mix at 2-3/4", SD 4.4, ES 10.2. Harder Lube Gard mix was 2-3/8" SD 4.3, ES 11.3. I have a mystery mix that I forgot what was in it and it went 4", SD 9.6, ES 24.1.
Then I tried Emmerts with 5 parts beeswax, 3 parts Crisco, 1 part lanolin and 1 part Canola. This stuff was great with a 2-3/8" group and an SD of 1.6, ES 4 fps.
I tried a lot of other stuff too and most were in a little over 2-3/8" to 2-1/2" but none were as bad as Shavers.
It looks like Emmerts will go to the next shoot with me.
For all of you that think the lube doesn't matter, there is a great difference. It is more important then drop tubes, vibrating, compression and even the boolit you use.
Next is the primer used. The LP mag seems to be the best so far. Now I have to combine the LP mag with Emmerts.
It took me a while because one of my little dogs was getting strokes. The first left her blind. It got worse until she had the big one and she died on me. I have been devastated and every time I think of her, I break up. It is hard to shoot with tears pouring. I will never get over the loss.
Next was soft lube Gard mix at 2-3/4", SD 4.4, ES 10.2. Harder Lube Gard mix was 2-3/8" SD 4.3, ES 11.3. I have a mystery mix that I forgot what was in it and it went 4", SD 9.6, ES 24.1.
Then I tried Emmerts with 5 parts beeswax, 3 parts Crisco, 1 part lanolin and 1 part Canola. This stuff was great with a 2-3/8" group and an SD of 1.6, ES 4 fps.
I tried a lot of other stuff too and most were in a little over 2-3/8" to 2-1/2" but none were as bad as Shavers.
It looks like Emmerts will go to the next shoot with me.
For all of you that think the lube doesn't matter, there is a great difference. It is more important then drop tubes, vibrating, compression and even the boolit you use.
Next is the primer used. The LP mag seems to be the best so far. Now I have to combine the LP mag with Emmerts.
It took me a while because one of my little dogs was getting strokes. The first left her blind. It got worse until she had the big one and she died on me. I have been devastated and every time I think of her, I break up. It is hard to shoot with tears pouring. I will never get over the loss.