For some time I've been haveing an issue nearly every time I run a batch of molds, with customers who send me a sample bullet from one of the above companies which they want me to duplicate. They are marked with one of my designations, and these two manufactures are claiming that THEY are LBT or affiliates of LBT, but many of their bullets are from molds that were made by others. I do not have ANY affiliation with either of them, and haven't for nearly 15 years!
Please understand that both of these outfits do offer LBT bullet designs from molds that I made, but not all their bullets which are marked with LBT designations are of my design. In their beginnings I set both companies up to run exclusively with LBT molds and both promised to use only LBT bullet lube, and with my sanction, they could say they were selling LBT bullets. Both have wandered from from from their promises, and neither uses LBT lube. They are both interlopers riding on LBT laurels, which I don't like, but could easily live with if it didn't throw mud in my face continually, demanding that I go into detailed explainations with customers who try their bullets then want a mold just like it. --- If I make a mold with the designation they were given when they bought the bullets, they will be getting something far different than what they have 'tested'.
Both are sources of cast bullets, with reasonable quality, but becaue neither use LBT lube, neither are selling ANYTHING that will perform to LBT standards, even the bullets of interest are of authentic LBT design! In other words, if you want to see if an LBT bullet can make your gun work, the only sure way is to get a mold, use LBT bullet lube, and if necessary lap your gun. You cannot get closer to guaranteed success on the first go around, and won't be wasting money on bullets that aren't what I'll be delivering if I make you a mold. Nor bullets with iffy performance.
So, if you should buy bullets from either in the future, go ahead and send me a sample to copy, but please keep in mind what I've just written, and make my life easy, and increase your chances of getting what you are asking for, be telling me where the sample came from when you place the order. Give your phone number and I'll call if I see a problem and we'll have the issue under wraps in a few minutes.
It is often said, by uninjured parties, that copying is the highest form of flattery. Maybe so in some peoples minds, but for the person they are walking on to make their own life easy, it sure isn't a compliment or easy to take, nor does ANY copier ever intend his theft to be flattery, or a help to anyone but himself!
There are several small operators around the country who are offering what they call LBT bullets, and I don't know of any of them who are not, nor what lube they are using. Montana Bullet works sells MANY LBT designs and uses LBT lube on them. They also sell other designs, and I believe might be using some other lower cost lube on some, but they will tell you straight up exactly what you are gettng, and their quality is top notch. I'm NOT bashing any other supplier other than the two above, as I have had NO other bad reports, or similar problems copying counterfit designs from any other cast bullet dealer claiming they sell LBT designs.
Please understand that I'm not bashing either of these to hurt their business, as I know at least one has innocent kids to feed, and they don't deserve to set at an empty table. Also, I'm not trying to strum up business, as I have plenty, and don't care to stack up a pile of hard earned money which I'll never need.
