This may be a silly question for you experienced shooters, but are the amounts in the formulas by weight or volume? I'm not sure if it makes a difference if the ingredients are all about the same weight per volume. I'm new to the bpcr game and would rather be safe than sorry. Thanks for the info, this is a great website!

1 3/4 pounds of beeswax; 3/4 cup of petrolatum technical; 1/2 cup anhydrous lanolin; 1/4 cup of oildag.

Petrolatum technical is a heavy form of vaseline.  Available on line in 1 qt. cans.  Oildag is available from Silmid a British firm. A 1KG tin will last you forever.   

Use this lube when pan lubing or in a lubricator.  If you have trouble getting the cake out of the pan, use a little more wax in the formula. This is primarily a smokeless lube.  Will work with BP under favorable conditions. 

recipe 1
3 ozs Vaseline
3 ozs. beef tallow
8 ozs. beeswax

Melt beef tallow and vaseline first, then add beeswax

Recipe 2
1 lb paraffin
1 lb Vaseline
2 tbsp STP oil treatment
2 ozs. beeswax

melt together at same time

recipe 1 holds together well under higher temps, style 2 is a little softer and is great for single shot rifles. 

westerner wrote on Mar 7^th, 2021 at 8:34pm:


 

JerryH

Lead Stearate Safety Data:

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3.1 Classification of the substance according to GHS
Respiratory sensitization (Category 1)
H360: May damage fertility or the unborn child.
Acute toxicity (Category 4)
H302: Harmful if swallowed.
H332: Harmful if inhaled.
Specific target organ toxicity – repeat exposure (Category 2)
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prolonged or repeated exposure. Route of exposure: Oral, Inhalative.
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P260: Do not breathe dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P261: Avoid breathing dust/fume/gas/mist/vapours/spray.
P281: Use personal protective equipment as required.
P304+P340 IF INHALED: Remove person to fresh air and keep comfortable for breathing.
P405: Store locked up.
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Description of first aid measures
After inhalation
Supply fresh air. If required, provide artificial respiration. Keep patient warm. Seek immediate medical advice.
After skin contact
Immediately wash with water and soap and rinse thoroughly. Seek immediate medical advice.
After eye contact
Rinse opened eye for several minutes under running water. Then consult a doctor.
After swallowing
Seek medical treatment.

Health Hazard:
INHALATION: Joint and muscle pains, headache, dizziness, and insomnia. Weakness, frequently of extensor muscles of hand and wrist (unilateral or bilateral). Heavy contamination - brain damage. Stupor progressing to coma - with or without convulsion, often death. Excitation, confusion and mania less common. Cerebrospinal pressure may be increased. INGESTION: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, constipation, loss of appetite, muscular weakness, headache, blue line on gums, metallic taste, nausea, and vomiting. (USCG, 1999)

Incompatibilities:
Dust may form explosive mixture with air; keep away from high heat and sources of ignition. Incompatible with oxidizers (chlorates, nitrates, peroxides, permanganates, perchlorates, chlorine, bromine, fluorin

MC One Shot wrote on Jun 16^th, 2021 at 1:17pm:


I do too, for fluxing.

Yes it works excellent, however, SPG has a lovely fragrance.  SPG wins  again.
Drop a chunk about the size of a .58 RB in the pot, light it with a striker. Stir and mix your alloy. When the flames die skim and cast. Do not breath the fumes lest you become a cheddar head.