Thank you all. I will get new patches and lube.
I did do some reading in my Lyman Black Powder Handbook again. Their test data was with Criso for a lube. I will try that before buying commercial type.
I use to use Criso to cover my revolvers bullets before I found the little wonder wads...
I have been shooting muzzleloaders for some years now. I shoot patch and ball in both my muzzleloaders. I purchased a flintlock over a year ago and have shot it maybe 20 times. This weekend the ball while loading would push through the patch about mid way down the barrel. This has never...