Blue or Red Lube

bigpappa10mm · April 9, 2008, 12:46 PM

I'm about to order my first load of cast bullets and was told by a friend to only get ones lubed with blue lube but have found 90% of suppliers use red so I'm wondering if my friend knows what hes talking about

SL1 · April 9, 2008, 03:28 PM

There apparently are some significant differences in lubes. But, I am not sure that the color is going to be definitive. Anybody can dye anything.

I am aware of some data from LBT that shows THEIR blue lubes are superior to the Rooster Red lube and the NRA Alox/beeswax formula, giving reduced pressures at maximum loads in magnum revolvers and rifles. But I have not seen if there is any rebuttle from the Rooster Red people. Maybe that is what your friend is talking about.

I have used old RCBS green lube and the current LBT "soft" blue lube. The LBT seems to be better with respect to leading and pressure. But, I certainly have not exhausted the list of potential lube candidates.

SL1

Zeek5793 · April 9, 2008, 08:33 PM

First off what are you loading ???? Rifle or Pistol If you'r reloading Pistol mold your own and use Lee alox lube there is none better,, I have molded many and if you keep your vol. under 1200fps you'll do fine and save a lot of money , Check out Lee's web site. GOD Bless and Be Safe Zeek

April 9, 2008, 12:46 PM	#1
bigpappa10mm Member Join Date: March 2, 2008 Posts: 18	Blue or Red Lube I'm about to order my first load of cast bullets and was told by a friend to only get ones lubed with blue lube but have found 90% of suppliers use red so I'm wondering if my friend knows what hes talking about

April 9, 2008, 03:28 PM	#2
SL1 Senior Member Join Date: November 8, 2007 Posts: 2,001	There apparently are some significant differences in lubes. But, I am not sure that the color is going to be definitive. Anybody can dye anything. I am aware of some data from LBT that shows THEIR blue lubes are superior to the Rooster Red lube and the NRA Alox/beeswax formula, giving reduced pressures at maximum loads in magnum revolvers and rifles. But I have not seen if there is any rebuttle from the Rooster Red people. Maybe that is what your friend is talking about. I have used old RCBS green lube and the current LBT "soft" blue lube. The LBT seems to be better with respect to leading and pressure. But, I certainly have not exhausted the list of potential lube candidates. SL1

April 9, 2008, 08:33 PM	#3
Zeek5793 Member Join Date: November 23, 2006 Location: Best place on Earth {IDAHO} Posts: 33	First off what are you loading ???? Rifle or Pistol If you'r reloading Pistol mold your own and use Lee alox lube there is none better,, I have molded many and if you keep your vol. under 1200fps you'll do fine and save a lot of money , Check out Lee's web site. GOD Bless and Be Safe Zeek