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I have heard talk of the lubes on bullets and the differences it can make , has anyone been successful in relubing 22s? and if so with what ?
I know that it is against the rules for a match but I dont shoot in any . I had to set myself a price limit on my 22s and within that range I found that wolf Match target shot as good as any in my rifle .
 
What I mostly hear is anecdotal evidence….somebody shoots a group or two, smears some mystery lube on and shoots a couple of more groups. Then he declares the mystery lube makes a significant accuracy difference, but he hasn’t fired enough shots to prove anything.

I would guess it’s possible to improve some of the cheaper ammo, but I don’t know for sure. Cheap ammo has other issues degrading accuracy which a better lube won’t solve.

I would also guess that the major players in rimfire ammo (Eley, Lapua, RWS, etc.) have spent millions in R & D to find the best lube and you won’t be able to improve on what they’ve determined to be the best.

BTW, Wolf Match Target is very good and identical to SK Standard Plus. They are both produced in a German plant affiliated with Lapua and I doubt if you can improve on their lube.
 
If you're talking BR .22's then there is just no way around the fact that better ammo is the root to improvement, there's some damn good ELEY out there for 6-7 bucks.
 
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Pops,
I agree with Husker. Wolf ammo isn't too bad. It's not Eley or Lapua, but neither is the price.

I don't think trying to change the lube on Wolf will offer you any great increase in accuracy.

If your approach is just to experiment, do a search on the internet.
I think Eley's lube is based on beeswax and tallow and the other special ingredients.

I did a quick search and came up with:
Boron Nitride Lube
LSS Stuff

Best,
Michael
 
Just to see what lube will do, here's something I suggest you try. It won't cost much and isn't hard to do. Shoot some top level ammo, Eley, Lupua, whatever. Don't clean the bore and shoot whatever you want immediately after and see how long it takes for accuracy to really deteriorate. It usually takes a while just because of the residual lube. Try it and see.
 
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