I like to do it like they did when my particular reproduction rifle was not. No, wait. I mean when my flintlock Hawken was the real deal. Loading block for me. But I still gotta dig in my bag or pocket for the felt lubed wad I use between powder and prb. I've tried plastic loaders that contain the entire load, but I felt like I was cheating. I used to be even weirder; would not take anything in the woods made out of plastic. No plastic loaders or zip lock bags or pill bottles. I even fretted about the buttons on my shirt and the little plastic tips on boot laces. I mean when my moccasins touched the ground outside my truck, I was in the wilderness of the early 1800s. Grew out of that; now I just keep modern materials out of sight, which is still pretty weird, especially when hunting alone. Concerning quick reloading, I have never ever needed to reload fast. Have you? I take the time to swab, dry, tend to flint and flash hole and check frizzen and pan. I enjoy tending to gun and load. Another thing I quit doing is loading after I kill a deer when I know it is down and dead, 'cause I'm just going to have to unload it when I get back to the truck, which would have been an awfully stupid thing in a wilderness full of dangerous animals and hostiles. Besides, I always have my out of sight EDC.
I'm sorry sir. I just now saw your question to me. I use whatever lube is on the patches as sold. Never was one to fret about lube, although I reckon I should. I your stuff. Again did not mean to ignore you.
