buenger228
32 Cal.
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I've been trying to find a simple patch lube/bore solvent/rust preventative system to simplify my black powder travel box and hunting bag. I have been using Bore Butter for lube, TC's #13 to clean, and BC's Sheath to protect metal. All of the products did an excellent job, but it's just too much to keep up with. I've read about the wonders of Ballistol, and would like to switch over to it for all of my longrifle's needs. I don't see any problem using a diluted solution as a cleaner or pure Ballistol to protect the metal, but the jury's still out on the patch lube. I noticed that a bunch of you are using wads of some kind between your powder and patched ball to keep the lube from spoiling the charge, and it got me a little worried. I've never done this before with the Bore Butter, and I was hoping that I wouldn't have to do it with Ballistol. I did a little experiment-
I poured about 15 grains of Goex FFFg on a cotton cleaning patch and pushed it together in a pile. I then put 5 or 6 drops of pure Ballistol directly on the powder, which covered it completely. I let it sit for about 10 minutes and then I took a match to it. The powder flashed immediately and completely burned away, leaving barely a blemish on the cotton patch.
It seems to me that if that much pure Ballistol didn't kill that small amount of powder, then a patch that is not dripping with the stuff should be fine over a charge. It's very clear that Ballistol mixed with water dissolves black powder fouling, but maybe the pure stuff gets along with unburned powder well enough to make our smoke-pole-totin' lives that much better. Any thoughts?
I poured about 15 grains of Goex FFFg on a cotton cleaning patch and pushed it together in a pile. I then put 5 or 6 drops of pure Ballistol directly on the powder, which covered it completely. I let it sit for about 10 minutes and then I took a match to it. The powder flashed immediately and completely burned away, leaving barely a blemish on the cotton patch.
It seems to me that if that much pure Ballistol didn't kill that small amount of powder, then a patch that is not dripping with the stuff should be fine over a charge. It's very clear that Ballistol mixed with water dissolves black powder fouling, but maybe the pure stuff gets along with unburned powder well enough to make our smoke-pole-totin' lives that much better. Any thoughts?