Forced to go back to the old ways.

[Outer Rondacker]

No money coming in my business close, no check coming in from Uncle Sam. Finances at a all time low the wife and I have vowed to only pay the bills. Of course I would have to run out of PC last week. So I broke out the old lee lube Alox. I am sure it will do the job but man oh man I do not miss the nasty mess. I loaded up 100 bullets for the mailman in 380acp. I know that is what he shoots and I just wanted to say thanks. My mailbox is still getting mail in this weird time.

Soon I will be out of Alox and it will be back to the Lyman 450.

Has anyone else had to change things up a bit for the foreseeable future???

Just wanted to let ya know your not alone if you have.

Outer...

[geslayton]

Pm me your address and I will send you some pc to get you by. I ordered more than I need. This stuff goes a long way!! I have about a quarter pound of smokes Carolina blue that I can part with

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[Outer Rondacker]

Pm me your address and I will send you some pc to get you by. I ordered more than I need. This stuff goes a long way!! I have about a quarter pound of smokes Carolina blue that I can part with

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Thank you geslayton but that’s not why I started this thread. I have enjoyed this hobby throughout many different levels over the years. I never truly liked traditional lubing. To messy and didn’t store well. I guess its a good thing we keep stuff around is what I am kinda getting at.

On another note does anyone else notice non reloader’s do not mind shooting PC bullets. Raw lead on the other hand they talk bad about and choose not to shoot?

I have never had a chance to use smokes powder. I have put it on my to do list for when life returns to some form of normal. He sure does have some nice colors.

[geslayton]

Thank you geslayton but that’s not why I started this thread. I have enjoyed this hobby throughout many different levels over the years. I never truly liked traditional lubing. To messy and didn’t store well. I guess its a good thing we keep stuff around is what I am kinda getting at.

On another note does anyone else notice non reloader’s do not mind shooting PC bullets. Raw lead on the other hand they talk bad about and choose not to shoot?

I know it isn't what you were looking for, but, the offer stands. I've gotten a lot of help off this site and other reloading sites and just try to help out where I can.

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[Elkins45]

I’ve got more powder than I need and so far my finances are still OK. I’m happy to send you a bottle of Eastwood powder if you need it.

[fredj338]

HF red is cheap enough & does work. 1# will do 1000s of bullets. What, $6. I can pick up that much in alum cans at the local parks. Well maybe not right now though.

[gnostic]

In a pinch I made lube from candle wax, STP and moly. That was before the internet and I didn't know there's something wrong with that. It worked as well as what I'm buying from Lyman at the present time....

[Outer Rondacker]

HF red is cheap enough & does work. 1# will do 1000s of bullets. What, $6. I can pick up that much in alum cans at the local parks. Well maybe not right now though.

Yes HF Red is cheap. $12 ish dollars in my local harbor freight an hour away. Last time I left the house on the 18 of last month I stopped in and the shelf was empty. It’s ok it’s not the end of the world. I honestly have only ever used hf red.

Elkins45 thanks for the offer but like I said to geslayton I didn’t post this thread with hopes for a handout. Thanks again.

I use about 9-10 cans a year and have learned long ago HF red does not store well. Ask me how I know.

[tomme boy]

HF red is cheap enough & does work. 1# will do 1000s of bullets. What, $6. I can pick up that much in alum cans at the local parks. Well maybe not right now though.

They don't make the red anymore

[Outer Rondacker]

In a pinch I made lube from candle wax, STP and moly. That was before the internet and I didn't know there's something wrong with that. It worked as well as what I'm buying from Lyman at the present time....

I have done this years ago. It works ok on slow stuff. Man what a mess.

[Outer Rondacker]

They don't make the red anymore

That would explain a lot tome boy. I do not PC in the winter months and the last pound I got was from some time last year.

Bummer.

[la5676]

HF do not make red no mo. Not even on their website. At least not in my AO.

[Winger Ed.]

In a pinch I made lube from candle wax, STP and moly. ..

I feel vindicated !!

For years:
I melted down all the kid's broken crayons, a candle or two, and mixed it with wheel bearing grease,,,
with a little bump of motor oil, until it was 'just right'.

Sure, it stunk, but it worked fine.

I was eventually shamed into buying Lyman's Orange Magic.

[Baltimoreed]

Just looked and HF only carries white and black pc. Next time I’m in one I’ll buy some white and mix it with my half mty red and see what flavor bullet I come up with.

[Boogieman]

A $4 tube of Moly lith grease and a pound of Bee's wax will lube a lot of bullets.

[brstevns]

I made up some Felix lube works great. Try a search for the recipe

[popper]

We don't give 'handouts', just help others.
George to the rescue.

[merlin101]

I've got a pound of Smokes flat black I can send ya, I really don't have a use for it. If ya Rondaker it's your's!

[Smoke4320]

Outer Rondacker if you will PM me your address I will send you some powder FREE
when this virus stuff hit I was extremely worried we would get shutdown too. Posted here and the fellows here have placed orders everyday and have kept me busy
So now its my turn to pass along.. pay it forward . You owe me nothing when you get back on your feet you can pay it forward to someone else

[DHDeal]

And this is another reason I like this forum.

We all know you were just making conversation about lifes ups and downs, but take the powder! As I read your post, I was going to PM you to see if I could send some powder, but many others have offered including Smoke. We all understand and this help offered is as genuine as any I've ever seen. If for no other reason, no one wants anyone to have to shoot a lubed bullet. Your guns would be embarrassed and might not shoot anymore!