Best bullet lube without needing a heater

[mikeystew]

im going to buy the RCBS lubasizer but it dosen't appear to come with a heater, and one is not in my budget right now, so im wondering which is the best lube that will flow without a heater? i'll be shooting 265g cast from a 444 gaschecked at around 2200fps.

I have been advised by someone i trust that a heater is not really necessary with this luber/sizer.

 

[X-man]

If you want to use hard lube, just borrow the wife's hair dryer. Works like a charm.

 

[hedgehog]

i use BAC white label lube. It claims to be good up to 2700ft/sec It flows well in my basement threw my 4500 and its not exactly warm down there.

 

[ben hunchak]

All but the very hardest lubes are okay with the RCBS without a heater, and like someone said, just use a hair dryer. I like to oil lightly my used dies and make sure the shaft/plunger moves freely before I install the die in the sizer.

 

[phishroy]

A base heater is only needed if using a hard lube. Most lubes do not require a base heater and ones that do usually will indicate that.

For the 444 velocities you may even be able to make due with the 50/50 formula.


Also harder lubes do not necessarily indicate that they can function better at higher pressure/velocities.

For example magma lube is an extremely hard lube that does require a base heater but it does not perform well at all at high velocities. (Hope I didn’t stir up a hornets nest here with the magma lube users).

Don’t be in a rush to buy a base heater, as previously mentioned a blow dryer on the lube reservoir can do the trick or even a light bulb that touches the sizer.

 

[mikeystew]

even a light bulb that touches the sizer.

I like it! that sounds like a good idea...

 

[vagrantviking]

I use an old lamp with a tin shade and lay it on the bench against the sizer. Works so well I have to watch it or I'll end up with puddles on the floor.

 

[tenexx]

I bought this for about $10

http://www.walmart.ca/details?tabId=6&departmentId=43&categoryId=778&lang=en&assetId=36381

Then I pulled out the heating element and formed it around the base of my Lyman 450, works like a charm on White Label Lube Carnuba Red.

 

[hedgehog]

I bought this for about $10

http://www.walmart.ca/details?tabId=6&departmentId=43&categoryId=778&lang=en&assetId=36381

Then I pulled out the heating element and formed it around the base of my Lyman 450, works like a charm on White Label Lube Carnuba Red.

nice idea with the crock pot. how do you find the carnuba Red? have you tried the BAC?

 

[just having some fun]

many years ago used a trouble light from the garage for 15-30 min then and add heat as required

 

[tenexx]

how do you find the carnuba Red? have you tried the BAC?

The carnuba red is good, way less smoky than the NRA 50/50. I have yet to try the BAC. I am still working through the sticks I got from Ray.

Phishroy looks to have some good product.