Flat Water Bob Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I have a Lyman lube/sizer with the heat plate attachment. I have tried a number of Lyman lubes and want to see what else is out there for cowboy action bullets. I see that Thompson is a popular lube. What do you use? Bear? Blue Angel? Any other favorites...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Smokeless lubes? These are cheap, and good enough for CAS purposes - Jakes - http://www.jakesprod...om/product.html White Label - http://www.lsstuff.com/lube/ Magma - http://www.magmaengi...m/products/lube and BullShop, although he no longer has a web site. Email questions to him: bullshop@wildak.net Have used all of these, have been satisfied with all as well. All run about $2 a stick compared to close to $4 for Thompson's line, Rooster Zambini and even more for some of the Lyman lubes recently. If you have a heater, use the high-heat lubes for easier, cleaner loading. A soft lube is perhaps more accurate, but will cause you to clean seating dies often. Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yusta B. Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 As Garrison Joe lists: White Label. I use Carnauba Red. Doesn't need a lot of heat. Use it for smokeless & BP subs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sneaky Gun Runner SASS 79775 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I have been using The ZAMBINI sticks from Rooster. I buy about ten sticks at a time and have no issue with leading even with my higher velocity hunting loads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adirondack Jack, SASS #53440 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I like the Magma, but I am not sure if they sell it in the hollow sticks needed for a Lyman. It's a little oilier than some of the cheaper wax lubes, (a little more slickum and a little less stickum) yet still stays put well. If ya buy a couple pounds at a time the shipping spreads better into the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Lots of ho-made lubes available. I like DDs Pearl Lube: 1 part Soy wax, 1 part toilet bowl ring and 1/2 part vegetable shortening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garrison Joe, SASS #60708 Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 I like the Magma, but I am not sure if they sell it in the hollow sticks needed for a Lyman. It's a little oilier than some of the cheaper wax lubes, (a little more slickum and a little less stickum) yet still stays put well. If ya buy a couple pounds at a time the shipping spreads better into the cost. Yeah, I forgot some folks don't like to melt their lubes in a double boiler. I run so much red Magma lue in my Star, that I sometimes forget I have a Lyman, and REALLY want to forget I have an RCBS sizer. Good luck, GJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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