I've mentioned this before, but I'll say it again here for what ever it is worth. The only time I have ever used a lubed patch was when I was hunting and needed to leave the rifle loaded all day, otherwise all I ever use is a well fitted patch that I stick in my mouth for a second or two before I need it, then load. I've shot with a number of shooters, all loading the same way, and we have shot well over 50 rounds each in a days shooting and never had any major difficulty loading shot to shot, never cleaned between shots, and accuracy was as good as it gets, meaning that it was as good as the shooter and the quality of the firearm. My patches, if home cut, are usually large enough to go well over the bore, snug the ball down into the bore and still have plenty of patch sticking out, usually comes up even with the top of the ball, or slightly below once the ball is started well into the muzzle, I've used round patches, and square patches, didn't seem to make much difference in my shooting, although I am not a great shot with anything. This is just the way I've always done it, don't have to worry about having a bunch of lubed patches to carry around, easy to grab a dry patch and stick it in my mouth while loading the powder, then slap it over the muzzle, push the ball down into it with my thumb, ram it down with the rod, prime or cap, and shoot, repeat, fun easy, and no mess, gun cleans up fine at the end of the day.
