Bore Butter: who likes it & who doesn't

[Rat Trapper]

I thought I'd get some interesting posts regarding this thread. ya have to be just a little bored to think up such a post, but you guys need stiring once in a while. Was expecting a 3 page reply from Paul V, is he on vacation?

I've shot a lot of Ox Yoke orginal patches that were prelubed with wonder lube 1000. Always worked just fine for me. Shenedoah Valley patch lube is a new lube I'm working with now. Had good luck with Lehigh Valley patch lube. Got some TOW mink oil lube, that I need to spend some time on the range with.

 

[F_Thomas]

I've used it and liked it fine here in sunny S. California. I have since switched to TOW mink oil.

 

[wattlebuster]

I use it with no problems an like it ok but on colder days an during hunting season I use bear grease when I have it an I also like the TOTW mink oil. But here in my neck of the woods there is very few days when temp is a issue :thumbsup:

 

[Dave Rosenthal]

I use it on both patches and Maxi's.

Works really well if used within it's limitations. I can extend the temperature range just by adding some beeswax to the mix for use in the summer. In the winter, I wipe additional bore butter onto both pre-lubed .018 patches as well as .45, .50, and 10 ga. wonder-wads. The little bit extra keeps the fouling soft in colder weather, and allows easier loading, especially my 10 ga. SxS.

Dave

 

[paulvallandigham]

I still have a bit of Young Country 101 Lube left to use up. Its the original lube that became Natural Lube 1000, then Bore Butter, and Wonderlube, altho I am not sure of which order for the last two. I have some Bore Butter sitting in un-opened containers, but I have not used it, yet. That is why I have not commented. Thanks for the nod. :thumbsup:

 

[Rat Trapper]

Paul V,
Were ya over to Friendship to the NMLRA doings? Anyway thanks for the post.

 

[paulvallandigham]

No. I didn't make it. My brother, Peter was there last Wednesday, on his way home to Florida.

 

[William O.]

I use it on both patches and Maxi's. Works really well if used within it's limitations. I can extend the temperature range just by adding some beeswax to the mix for use in the summer. In the winter, I wipe additional bore butter onto both pre-lubed .018 patches as well as .45, .50, and 10 ga. wonder-wads. The little bit extra keeps the fouling soft in colder weather, and allows easier loading, especially my 10 ga. SxS. Dave

I did much the same thing, melting in both beeswax and olive oil to make one big batch, then I poured some into empty caps cans to use as a patch lube. This mix also works well when lubing REAL bullets.

 

[ebiggs1]

And the correct answer is, all that stuff works. Some may have a slight advantage in minor applications or situations but still they all work. Plain olive oil is probably tops in most categories.

Long time no see, er I mean read, big guy?

 

[Pete Gaimari]

No. I didn't make it. My brother, Peter was there last Wednesday, on his way home to Florida.

You all didn't know Paul was my brother eh?

 

[paulvallandigham]

Sorry, Capper. I would love to claim you as a brother, but PeterV, on this forum, is only 3 minutes younger than me, not 4 years older. :wink:

 

[Pete Gaimari]

My brother was older, so this doesn't seem to be working out. :hmm:

 

[watopeka]

Dont like it,
will be trying to make my own.
Gums the barrel hard to load after 3thrd shot