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Oakdale Junior Member Offline Posts: 90 Location: Maplewood, MN Joined: Jun 7^th, 2017	Bullet lube Sep 15^th, 2025 at 4:56pm	Print Post
	An old subject I’m sure and I did not do a search. I just finished my first match season of shooting using my new CPA chambered in .38-55. The barrel is 1:12 twist, bullets weigh 345-grains, powder is either IMR 4227 or SR4759, and I breach seat. The only lube I’ve used so far is SPG. However, in reading old books about the Scheutzen era, there is a lot of data on different lubes, most being homemade. I’m not a scientist, so mixing and melting various ingredients is something not in the mix (pardon the pun). My question….is there a commercial lube that I should look at besides SPG. Thanks! Tom


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bpjack Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3386 Location: East Olympia, WA Joined: May 18^th, 2008	Re: Bullet lube Reply #1 - Sep 15^th, 2025 at 5:20pm	Print Post
	Javelina Schuetzen Lube is literally the bees knees. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17249 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Bullet lube Reply #2 - Sep 15^th, 2025 at 6:02pm	Print Post
	I know a lot of friends who have used SPG for many years and still do. They tell me it works great. I mix up my own formula that has alox as part of my blend.

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JerryH Frequent Elocutionist Offline ASSRA Member #10876 Posts: 1295 Location: Easton, CA Joined: Nov 9^th, 2014	Re: Bullet lube Reply #3 - Sep 15^th, 2025 at 6:26pm	Print Post
	Javelina Schuetzen Lube is the one to use. Temps here can run from a little below freezing to over 100 degrees. No leading, easy clean-up, and superior accuracy are what you get when using JSL. For me SPG works great with black powder, but not smokeless.

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11937 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Bullet lube Reply #4 - Sep 15^th, 2025 at 7:18pm	Print Post
	I've been using Javelina for a couple years now. Works good. Smells bad. My supply is low so switched to one of my own lubes which I like better.

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jhm Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1869 Location: georgia Joined: Sep 4^th, 2011	Re: Bullet lube Reply #5 - Sep 15^th, 2025 at 8:27pm	Print Post
	I have been using SPG for many years both black and smokeless. If you keep velocities in check I have never had any leading. For smokeless if you are going to hot rod it one of the smokeless lubes is best. JMH


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JerryH Frequent Elocutionist Offline ASSRA Member #10876 Posts: 1295 Location: Easton, CA Joined: Nov 9^th, 2014	Re: Bullet lube Reply #6 - Sep 15^th, 2025 at 8:59pm	Print Post
	Many lubes work okay, but it all depends on what you want to accomplish. If you're looking for bench rest competitive accuracy they're not all up to the task. JSL is, without a doubt.

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11937 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Bullet lube Reply #7 - Sep 15^th, 2025 at 9:25pm	Print Post
	SPG, AKA Spudge smells the best.

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JerryH Frequent Elocutionist Offline ASSRA Member #10876 Posts: 1295 Location: Easton, CA Joined: Nov 9^th, 2014	Re: Bullet lube Reply #8 - Sep 15^th, 2025 at 10:02pm	Print Post
	I don't know about that Joe. For me l'odeur de JSL is an intoxicating smell. Much sexier than SPG.

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11937 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Bullet lube Reply #9 - Sep 15^th, 2025 at 10:25pm	Print Post
	Jerry, you been livin in the woods to long.

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GT Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2249 Location: Northeast Wyoming Joined: Jun 28^th, 2015	Re: Bullet lube Reply #10 - Sep 15^th, 2025 at 10:30pm	Print Post
	Joe, I'm inclined to agree with Jerry, JSL odour is right up there with the original Hoppes. If they made a womens perfume in those two I'd be hooked on fumes like I was in my teen years... (perfume and gas fume). GT

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rkba2nd Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2041 Location: earth Joined: Feb 16^th, 2009	Re: Bullet lube Reply #11 - Sep 16^th, 2025 at 1:20am	Print Post
	Out west I have always heard SPG pronounced SPIG, at least at Ballard Rifle CO!

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Oakdale Junior Member Offline Posts: 90 Location: Maplewood, MN Joined: Jun 7^th, 2017	Re: Bullet lube Reply #12 - Sep 16^th, 2025 at 8:59am	Print Post
	All, Thanks for all of the helpful guidance. I asked CPA if the JSL was available in stick and it is not. But I’ll buy some I’ve not had any leading problems with SPG. Since there are so many variables, not just in lube, in this hobby, I decided to try a different lube. Tom


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Longdistance1 Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 457 Location: Amidon, ND Joined: Feb 11^th, 2013	Re: Bullet lube Reply #13 - Sep 16^th, 2025 at 9:31am	Print Post
	Lyman Moly lube works well for me. A trick if you are having problems with leading, prelude your clean bore with whatever lube you are using. Smear some of your lube on a patch and run it through the bore a couple times before shooting. My 2cents LD1


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Oakdale Junior Member Offline Posts: 90 Location: Maplewood, MN Joined: Jun 7^th, 2017	Re: Bullet lube Reply #14 - Sep 16^th, 2025 at 9:52am	Print Post
	Footnote…. I remember being given a brick years ago. So I went looking and found it. It is 8” x 5” x 1 1/2” thick. It is dark green. What color is JSL? Tom


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