Thompson Blue Angel Lube

[Shak3s1977]

Has anyone ever used this lube? I'm somewhat new to the lubesizers and so I am currently still in the experimental stages. I've tried White Label Carnauba Blue and the RCBS pistol lube that came with my sizer. Both worked fine, but I like to experiment.

I sometimes think I'm doing this backwards lol. I started with the shake and bake powdercoating, which works fine, but I actually enjoy using the lubesizer better nowadays. It just seems quicker.

So with that said, does anyone have experience with the Blue Angel lube? Are most of the lubes that are out there pretty much the same? Another one I was wanting to try was the Magma lube? Anybody have experience with the Magma lube?

Thank you for any replies.

 

[41 Mag]

For the most part I've settled on the White Label Lubes. I started out using the bottle of Alox that came with my Lee sizing kit. It took a while before I saved up and purchased an actual lubesizer. I also did some pan lubing using a home blend called Felix Lube.

Yes to some extent most use beeswax, lanolin, and usually something else like mineral oil or some type of grease. The key thing is how well they hang onto the bullets and barrel bore, guess you could call it their viscosity.

For slower loads like the 38spl or 45acp, a softer lube like the Alox or Carnuba Blue is fine. Starting up into the 357-454 you might find the Blue works, but you might find that the Red work better because it is a bit harder and stays put a bit better.

Moving into the rifles you might get away with the Carnuba Red for some lower loads but might need something with a bit more lubricity, to get the higher velocities without leading occurring.

For the most part I use the Blue and the Red for 95% of what I load. I also have some of the X-Lox which is an awesome tumble lube for target and some heavier type loads. I use a vacuum seal bag, dump in 50 or so bullets then drip around 10-15 drops in, and warm it up using a hair drier. Once warmed up I'll roll all the bullets around for a good bit then gently dump em out on a wax papered cookie pan. (Tip don't use your wife's)

I also do the powder coating as well, but like you mentioned the lube sizer is quicker and for the most part cleaner, especially if you loading a hundred rounds or so.

 

[BBarn]

The ALOX based RCBS lube, and White Label's Carnauba Blue are very good lubes for handgun rounds. And they don't require a heater to flow. Thompson's lubes require a heater and set up hard like a crayon.

My experience with the hard lubes in handgun rounds hasn't been good. With them I've had pronounced barrel leading, and recovered bullets indicated most of the lube remained in the bullet's groove(s). I have no experience with lube in higher velocity rifle cartridges.

 

[slickracer]

I believe this is the lube used by Missouri Bullets, works well.

 

[dannyd]

Stick with White Label; Thompson Lube was made by a Texas State Trooper years ago and worked good, but the new stuff doesn't work as well.

I switched to White Label couple years ago after using Thompson for over 30 years. Use Commercial Grade 160 now.


Handloader Magazine did a write up on Thompson in the late 1980's. Basically said didn't work well for target loads.

 

[dannyd]

Handloader Magazine issue 145 gives a review of Thompson bullet lube. I would buy it by case 72 sticks from Garland, Texas in the 90's.

 

[35 Whelen]

Has anyone ever used this lube? I'm somewhat new to the lubesizers and so I am currently still in the experimental stages. I've tried White Label Carnauba Blue and the RCBS pistol lube that came with my sizer. Both worked fine, but I like to experiment.

I sometimes think I'm doing this backwards lol. I started with the shake and bake powdercoating, which works fine, but I actually enjoy using the lubesizer better nowadays. It just seems quicker.

So with that said, does anyone have experience with the Blue Angel lube? Are most of the lubes that are out there pretty much the same? Another one I was wanting to try was the Magma lube? Anybody have experience with the Magma lube?

Thank you for any replies.

I've used it and Thompsons Red Angel for lubing handgun bullets. I'm very happy with both.



Since you're new to lubrisizers, if you haven't already, check out Magma's Star Lubrisizer, talk about fast!

35W

 

[Shak3s1977]

I've used it and Thompsons Red Angel for lubing handgun bullets. I'm very happy with both.



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Since you're new to lubrisizers, if you haven't already, check out Magma's Star Lubrisizer, talk about fast!



35W

Man those look good. Do you have any trouble with leading?

I did look at the Magma Star but couldn't quite justify the cost since I wasn't sure I would be sticking with the lube. After using both powder coating and lube, I'm leaning towards just lubing every bullet.

 

[243winxb]

Have not tried Thompsons.

Currently using RCBS Pistol Lube. Needs heated for my Lyman 450.

Tried White Label 50/50 years ago. It leaded. Needed heat. This was around the time the Alox 350 became unavailable. So a new blend was being tried. https://castboolits.gunloads.com/sh...has-been-Discontinued&highlight=Original+alox

The 1970s NRA 50-50 lube was 50% Beeswax, 50% Alox 2138F. The Alox2138F was the best ever made.

Old list of lube melting temperature from Midwayusa.

 

[243winxb]

RCBS pistol lube sds. After about 50 rounds, the muzzle should have a "Lube Star" like this.

 

[35 Whelen]

Man those look good. Do you have any trouble with leading?

I did look at the Magma Star but couldn't quite justify the cost since I wasn't sure I would be sticking with the lube. After using both powder coating and lube, I'm leaning towards just lubing every bullet.

No trouble with leading.

35W