How's Carnauba Red for Smoke in Handguns?

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GBertolet posted this 25 October 2012

I am running low on Orange Magic, and am going to need more lube soon. Mostly used in 45 and 40 cal handguns for IPSC. I want minimal smoke. Orange magic smoke is tolerable, but I think I can do better. I have heard good things about Carnauba Red not smoking too much. Any experiences with this product in this regard? Any input would be appreciated.

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mike morrison posted this 25 October 2012

I have used it for several years. I think you will like it. call Glen and ask for a stick and give it a try. The price sure is right. m

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Buzzard Bill posted this 26 October 2012

I use it in all of my rifle and pistol bullets from .30 cal to .45 cal. Works great no mess,stays in place and no leading. Price is right and service is good. Don't think you can go wrong.

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hunterspistol posted this 26 October 2012

:coffee    Carnuba Red has very little smoke on an outdoor range.  I can shoot 50 rounds of it just fine.  Indoors, you'd be doing something that I haven't yet.  Never used it on an indoor range. 

      It has the faint smell of cherries, smells a little like burnt cherry pie filling when you fire it.   It's very much more tolerable than Orange magic.  It's very lightly scented. 

     Good Luck,

             Ron

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Ed Harris posted this 27 October 2012

Anybody here use the Magma lubes?  Do they  require a heater? 

http://www.magmaengineering.com/products/lube/>http://www.magmaengineering.com/products/lube/

73 de KE4SKY In Home Mix We Trust From the Home of Ed's Red in "Almost Heaven" West Virginia

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Ed Harris posted this 27 October 2012

Anybody here use the Magma lubes? I am setting up a Star sizer for large volume in .45 ACP for some guys into IPSC and IDPA, primarily with H&G68 and 5 grains of Bullseye. Intend to do rounds by the 5 gallon bucket full. Magma has solid sticks for the Star sizer for $17.50/pound, which is alot less expensive than most lubes.  Anybody here used their stuff?

http://www.magmaengineering.com/products/lube/>http://www.magmaengineering.com/products/lube/

73 de KE4SKY In Home Mix We Trust From the Home of Ed's Red in "Almost Heaven" West Virginia

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Dale53 posted this 27 October 2012

Ed Harris; I can't answer your question about Magma lubes. However, I have been using Lars White Label lubes for several years with complete satisfaction. I use Carnauba Red but it requires heat. He has several other lubes including NRA 50/50 that do NOt require heat.

His price is excellent ($1.65 per solid stick for the Star and hollow stick for RCBS or Lyman) if bought in plastic bags. That's the way I buy it. Formerly, I made my own lube but at the price Lars sells his excellent lubes I no longer bother making my own. He will also sell it to you in bulk at VERY favorable prices (by the pound).

http://www.lsstuff.com/

FWIW Dale53

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GBertolet posted this 09 November 2012

I ordered some Carnuaba Red for the IPSC guns, and some 50/50 for everything else last week. The order arrived today. I will try the Carnauba Red at this months IPSC match, and see how much it smokes.

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jr460 posted this 09 November 2012

Hello Ed Yes I use around 200lbs a year and yes it will need 125 to 127 on heat Jr

1000 yards easy

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Chargar posted this 09 November 2012

I never pay much attention to the smell and smoke of bullet lubes. Carnauba Red has worked just fine for me. I hit what I was shooting at, and that is all that is important to me.

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Pigslayer posted this 27 August 2013

Chargar wrote: I never pay much attention to the smell a

nd smoke of bullet lubes. Carnauba Red has worked just fine for me. I hit what I was shooting at, and that is all that is important to me.

I will definitely second that! I mean, what's the big deal with the smoke? Who cares? Smoke & fire! That's what it's all about! Hey! Shoot a flintlock sometime! Heh-heh. Oh yea & if one is sensitive to smell . . . You'll love the smell of burnt black powder! Smells like someone passed gas after eating a dozen hard boiled eggs! LOLOLOLOLOLL !

Pat

If someone else had of done to me what I did to myself . . . I'd have killed him. Humility is an asset. Heh - heh.

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Iowa Fox posted this 15 October 2013

Ed Harris wrote: Anybody here use the Magma lubes? I am setting up a Star sizer for large volume in .45 ACP for some guys into IPSC and IDPA, primarily with H&G68 and 5 grains of Bullseye. Intend to do rounds by the 5 gallon bucket full. Magma has solid sticks for the Star sizer for $17.50/pound, which is alot less expensive than most lubes.  Anybody here used their stuff?

http://www.magmaengineering.com/products/lube/>http://www.magmaengineering.com/products/lube/

Ed, I know this is a year old but did you try the Magma lube in your Star for high volume 45ACP? If you did how was it?

Thanks

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