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Joe_S
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Mar 24th, 2014 at 12:26pm
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I want to test a new lube formula and would like to color the lube so that it can be identified when I shoot the bullets. Is there a way to add color to the lube which will not affect the results? I have some colored candle wax but that is not part of the formula so I would prefer to find another way.
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Reply #1 - Mar 24th, 2014 at 12:51pm
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I have used a Crayon in the past, doesn't take a very big piece to change the color and probably not enough to affect your formula. Tried to find the old style the new ones don't work very well.

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Reply #2 - Mar 24th, 2014 at 1:35pm
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Joe, just mark the bullet with a red magic marker for the experimental lube.  When the bullet hits the target, there will be a red ring around the hole
  
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Reply #3 - Mar 24th, 2014 at 3:14pm
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go to most any crafts store-Michaels- where they have candle makins, get some of the dye sticks they have and you are in business. one packet lasts a long time in any color you want. pink is hot!! Smiley Smiley Smiley
  
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Re: lube coloring
Reply #4 - Mar 24th, 2014 at 3:26pm
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I tried the wax dies from the candle makers and found it to be very expensive; needed to add lots of it for it to show on the targets. 

I add a large can of black shoe polish to my lube so it leaves a better ring on the target.

Do not use green shoe polish. Pat Weber uses green so she can differentiate her bullet holes from everyone else's.
  
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Reply #5 - Mar 24th, 2014 at 4:27pm
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Joe, just mark the bullet with a red magic marker for the experimental lube.  When the bullet hits the target, there will be a red ring around the hole

When shooting the Audette-type "ladder" test in my ... er, 'match-tuned black rifle', I use red, blue, green, and black colored markers to identify the powdah increments ... 

Add in 'plain' bullets and I can differentiate between the 5. Biggest problem I've run into is doing so at a long enough distance (recommend min 200Ys) so that the 'sweet spot' nodes don't end up all over each other.

... haven't tried it yet w/ my CPA 38-55 ...
  
All of my single shots shoot one tiny ragged hole with cast bullets ... it's just the following shots that tend to open up my groups Wink ...
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Reply #6 - Mar 24th, 2014 at 5:33pm
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Thanks everyone for the great ideas. I do not need to be able to see a mark on the targets, just want to be able to tell the difference on the bullet. Joe S
  
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Re: lube coloring
Reply #7 - Mar 24th, 2014 at 5:48pm
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G'day,
         Go to your foodmart and buy food colors,very strong color, large range of colors,blue, pink, yellow,red,etc.

Ex.baker, pastry cook.   
   
            Kind Regards Mal.
  
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Reply #8 - Mar 25th, 2014 at 6:02am
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Will it work if you paint the bullets with permanent markers?
The tip wont rub off in the barrel and will still break the paper and some might just make a coloured ring on the target.
  
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Reply #9 - Mar 25th, 2014 at 9:45pm
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Try lipstick.  Comes in lots of colors and is not expensive.  The compounds used as a base are also "lube-friendly".

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Re: lube coloring
Reply #10 - Mar 25th, 2014 at 10:21pm
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I used to stamp the noses of my 330 gr 45's with a number die.   

Small bullets nose pour not enough room to stamp.  Now I mark the case by the primer with a sharpie when testing 

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