Make or Buy ? ?

[Ben]

Do you make your bullet lube or buy your bullet lube ?

Ben

 

[CZ93X62]

I buy it. Javelina 50/50 was made in my home town for years. Now I order from White Label 50/50 and Carnauba Red.

 

[Dusty Bannister]

I make Lithi-Bee and also buy the original NRA 50/50 when I find it.

 

[farmboy]

I do both. I buy White Label and make a home mix of beeswax and several other items. secret items?

 

[LEC Guy]

Buy.

Use several different lubes depending on the sizer machine. For the Stars, I use the Caunuba Red and Blue(Green too but the sticks I have came with the unit). For Lyman Sizers I like the soft RCBS Rifle Lube but also have some Molly sticks from Lyman. I buy everything I use. Someday I may make so with the bees wax we get from our hives on the farm.

Bruce

 

[Ben]

If it shoots cleanly and accurately, I say " Stay with your system."

 

[waco]

When I was using lube I mainly bought White Lable. I did make a batch of Glen’s black molly lube once. It worked well.

 

[glassparman]

I buy from whitelabellube on fleabay for regular stuff. I like his Carnuabab Red.

For BP I mix my own 50/50 bees wax & Crisco.

 

[Ian]

I don't think I'm eligible to reply to this thread.

 

[glassparman]

I don't think I'm eligible to reply to this thread.

Why, what am I missing?

 

[Jeff H]

MAKE 45/45/10 and BLL, but will BUY 45/45/10 when I finally run out of the batch I made in 2012.

BUY (years ago) LEE stick lube for the Lyman 45. It has a near-full reservoir at the moment, which will probably last me the rest of my life.

BOUGHT a tube of red grease several years ago to MAKE Ben's Red some day, but probably won't ever need it.

 

[Rockydoc]

I have made some of Glenn’s lithium bee lube but I don’t use it anymore. I use either BLL, homemade original recipe, or PC.

 

[JonB]

Both ...make and buy.

 

[Petrol & Powder]

Could I make it? Yes

Do I want to? Only if I must.

White Label has everything to cover my needs, they make a great product, they are good people to deal with, I don’t mind supporting them and frankly – it’s just easier to buy it.

 

[Winelover]

Used to buy RCBS pistol lube., before the internet. I still have sized and lube bullets with this lube.

Now, I purchase from Whiter Label. Carnauba Red (in LAM) & 2500+( in the Star)

 

[Gary]

I quit playing with the grease and mess when I found that PC works just fine for me.

 

[MW65]

Both... make and buy. Lots of 50/50 molybee or Oregon Green... have some carnuba red. Also make my own blend of 45/45/10 like most on here. I got a couple bottles of HiTek to give a try when I get to it.

 

[462]

Used Jake's lube till he disappeared, then switched to White Label BAC.

The Three Amigos' lube adventures was enough for me to not want to make my own, though I still have funfiverun's Simple Lube recipe.

 

[Brad]

Powder coat does all I need anymore.

 

[JWFilips]

My shelf is Stocked with the big roasting pot of Ben's Red and Bottles of BLL that I have made!
While I do use mostly PC now.....many of my old proven loads were developed with the above standard lubes. Not going to change something that works!