Smokey loads

[Volzfan]

Newbie question.

I have been using Titegroup for my 40 cal rounds and lead cast bullets and they make me feels as if I'm in a Civil War re-enactment with all of the smoke they throw out. Yesterday I was told that most all powders will smoke when using cast lead bullets. Is that correct or is there something I can use that will not smoke or at least not as bad?

[Jonnin]

not 100% sure but mine all smoke a bit too. A bit is a far cry from a civil war gun.... are you being funny? I suspect its burnt lube on mine (?).

[dlm37015]

tite group burns very hot its the lube

[Caster]

Are you casting your own? Are you tumble lubing? Too much tumble lube will smoke like a tar kiln.

Either way, David is right, you're burning lube.

Let me ask this, are they accurate and do they leave lead in the bore. IF no to both of those, don't give it another thought.

I still have some 9mm I loaded when I first got into casting w/ tumble lube. I used WAAAAYY too much tumble lube and I also loaded them with Unique which can be smokey at lower pressures. I can fire a full magazine and by the last few shots, I cannot see the target.

[Volzfan]

Are you casting your own? Are you tumble lubing? Too much tumble lube will smoke like a tar kiln.

Either way, David is right, you're burning lube.

Let me ask this, are they accurate and do they leave lead in the bore. IF no to both of those, don't give it another thought.

I still have some 9mm I loaded when I first got into casting w/ tumble lube. I used WAAAAYY too much tumble lube and I also loaded them with Unique which can be smokey at lower pressures. I can fire a full magazine and by the last few shots, I cannot see the target.

No. I bought them from Jessie @ TN Valley Bullets. I doubt that I'll get into that at this point.

Yes I am tumble lubing them.

Yes they smoke like a civil war musket! Whats funny is the looks on other shooters faces!!!

[Caster]

No. I bought them from Jessie @ TN Valley Bullets. I doubt that I'll get into that at this point.

Yes I am tumble lubing them.

Yes they smoke like a civil war musket! Whats funny is the looks on other shooters faces!!!

Here's a discussion on it. Follow the link, read and follow the instructions exactly. It WORKS. Reduces smoke tremendously.

http://www.tngunowners.com/forums/topic/50651-tumble-lube-better-easier-way/

Edited August 30, 2012 by Caster

[Rickey]

When mosquitoes are as bad as they are here i like those smokey bullets

[dlm37015]

jessie lubes his bullets you are adding lube too much lube

[Volzfan]

jessie lubes his bullets you are adding lube too much lube

Learning as I go. Thanks.

[timcalhoun]

Even if the lube is right,Titegroup will smoke with lead. It's very hot burning. WST is by far the best powder to reduce smoke that I have found. You will not be disappointed.

[Caster]

Even if the lube is right,Titegroup will smoke with lead. It's very hot burning. WST is by far the best powder to reduce smoke that I have found. You will not be disappointed.

I shoot a 170g SWC in .38 special and out of a 6 inch barreled Colt I get zero smoke with a 3.3g charge. Bullets are cast from pure lead, sized .359 and lubed with my own recipe.

Strange.

[dlmeadows]

I recently switched from titegroup to clays on my 45 loads. I also use a lubasizer. To me clays still smokes a little but its much less and a thinner smoke than with titegroup

[Ray Z]

The smoke isn't really smoke. It's the lube coming off the bullet as it leaves the muzzle. If you think the lube that professional casters use is bad, try the NRA formula some time. On a clam day after shooting a practical pistol stage you can't find the targets.

[Caster]

THis reminds me of something fun I do. I make my own lube, and sometimes I will add a vial of scented oil to it before I set it aside to harden. Peppermint oil, potpourri ect. YOu wanna see some weird looks on people's faces? Get a nice bouquet fragrance drifting around the range. Peppermint oil and Unique is a VERY nice combo! :rofl:

[dlm37015]

caster you are nuts

[Volzfan]

THis reminds me of something fun I do. I make my own lube, and sometimes I will add a vial of scented oil to it before I set it aside to harden. Peppermint oil, potpourri ect. YOu wanna see some weird looks on people's faces? Get a nice bouquet fragrance drifting around the range. Peppermint oil and Unique is a VERY nice combo! :rofl:

Popcorn scented loads would get you some looks!

[Dolomite_supafly]

Hey Caster, bacon grease would give off a very nice aroma. It will also assure any Muslim you shoot will not fi d themselves in paradise with their 72 virgins.

Dolomite

[jtmaze]

THis reminds me of something fun I do. I make my own lube, and sometimes I will add a vial of scented oil to it before I set it aside to harden. Peppermint oil, potpourri ect. YOu wanna see some weird looks on people's faces? Get a nice bouquet fragrance drifting around the range. Peppermint oil and Unique is a VERY nice combo! :rofl:

That is awesome!!!lol

JTM

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[Caster]

Hey Caster, bacon grease would give off a very nice aroma. It will also assure any Muslim you shoot will not fi d themselves in paradise with their 72 virgins.

Dolomite

THat's already been done.

http://www.silverbulletgunoil.net/

[Garufa]

Hey man, you should roll those things in some Patchouli oil.

[Caster]

Hey man, you should roll those things in some Patchouli oil.

I keep guns around to scare the hippy scum away, I don't wanna do anything to attract the filthy things!

[Garufa]

[Rickey]

I wonder what they'll think when they find out those 72 virgins are goats.