Hunting patch

[Tannehill]

I use either spit patch or Baiiistol patches for range shooting.

Curious what others use for patch lube when hunting.

 

[Johnny Tremain]

Neither, never use oil in my barrel.
I use No. 13 bore cleaner. Self cleaning.

 

[BoomStick]

Lately been using eastern Maine premium lube. Happy with the accuracy, ease of loading and a non-petroleum product.

 

[david_1]

Love my Mink Oil from the Track of the Wolf...thick patches and never have to clean between shots.

 

[smokeum54]

Spit for targets, bore butter for hunting.

 

[Jim K]

Home made bear grease for hunting.

 

[Tannehill]

Anyone use beeswax/olive oil ?

 

[Stykbow]

Bore Butter.

 

[Des52]

I use TOTW mink oil for target and hunting. Why change anything for doing either. Had a guy tell me he wasn't worried about the difference when hunting, hope the game wasn't. Bonus is it works in hot and cold weather better than anything else I have ever used, a plus in Wisconsin.

 

[Eutycus]

Everyone has a favorite, but as long as it's "slippery" (slick) and non-petroleum all most any concoction should work. From Chapstick to Crisco.

 

[Pete G]

Some lubes work better in some rifles and some rifles don’t seem to care. You have to try it for yourself.

 

[Frontier's]

My own! Frontiers bear paws patch Lube. Designed for hunting, by a hunter.

 

[CTShooter]

Straight olive oil

 

[longcruise]

Seems like I use something different every season. As long as it proves out when shooting in prep for the hunt. Last season was veg oil/alcohol. Squirt on, squeeze out, let the alcohol evaporate and ready to go.

I've tried every lube named so far in this topic and that will probably remain true right up through page four! They all worked fine. My guiding principal; keep it simple, apply consistently, don't use too much.

 

[appalichian hunter]

Anyone use beeswax/olive oil ?

for everything. Bees wax olive oil and a bit of Crisco, range and hunting.

 

[Hermit Tim]

I make my own. It is nice and slick. Also does a great job at preserving. Also use thinner patches than what most guys shoot. In my hunting spots all the shots are short and each of my guns do well under 50 yards with the thinner patch material. I'm never gonna develop a load that requires me to beat the ball down the barrel.

 

[Ohio Rusty]

Bears oil patch. It doesn't harden in cold weather like tallow does.
Ohio Rusty ><>

 

[smo]

EVOO…with a pinch of wasp nest between the powder charge and the patched ball…

 

[Eutycus]

Dixie Gun Works had a recipe for "Old Slickum", I make my own concoctions.No two batches are identical in ingredients.Regardless of what I do or don't put in the mess,it always seems to work.

 

[Omega Vision]

I use either spit patch or Baiiistol patches for range shooting.

Curious what others use for patch lube when hunting.

I get a little more confused more easily these days. Been around this earth for nearly 30,000 days and sometimes wonder how many more I have left remaining.

So...... by chance, are you discussing bore patching between shots or roundball patching? I can't envision you bore-swabbing with straight Ballistol. Maybe seven parts water with one part Ballistol. But I wouldn't even go there. If that's what you are asking, use Windex, water, spit, 70% alcohol or Cayugad's favorite..... the ol' blue windshield washer solution.

No, he didn't dip the patch over the round opening of the entire gallon jug of windshield solution. He poured a little into a now emptied Windex or eyeglass spray bottle and sprayed sparingly. A little damp patch - then a dry one..