Lube Wafers?

[7shortmag]

I read somewhere an article that described someone pouring melted lube in to a shallow pan at a depth of about 1/8". when it solidified, they took a cutter and cut out "wafers" of lube that were the correct diameter to match their bore. Then they cut card stock with the cookie cutter and cut card stock wafers for over the powder. To the best of my understanding, this was used over the card was used over the powder, the lube cookie was next, then a minnie or maxi ball.

Am I correct?

What is the purpose of this?

 

[Spikebuck]

I've not heard of it being done in muzzleloaders, but this is a common practice in loading cartridges for Black Powder cartridge guns. These are called "grease cookies." Purpose there is to keep fouling in the barrel soft. Just like muzzleloaders have their own infinite varieties of patch lube, BP Cartridge guys have their own grease cookie recipes.

I can only assume that if someone did it in a muzzleloader, the purpose would be the same, though highly unnecessary, IMO.

This is not intended to start an ff discussion on non-muzzleloading guns...only to answer the question by giving an example of how it's used elsewhere in the black powder world. :v

 

[BillinOregon]

I am wondering if this might date to that brief period when some percussion rifles were set up for the "sugar loaf" or picket-style bullets that Ned Roberts mentions in "The Muzzleloading Caplock Rifle." I have never understood how these could be accurate, but apparently they could be.

 

[bpd303]

I tried some in my muzzleloaders. Didn't seem to make a difference over patched round ball. Not worth the bother.
http://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/fusionbb/showtopic.php?tid/285023/post/1345356/hl//fromsearch/1/

 

[fleener]

I know of what you speak, however I dont know of anyone doing it with a ML.

I shoot grease groove bullets, they of coarse have grease in them. The paper patch bullets I shoot have no lube. But I wipe with two patches between each shot.

Fleener

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

I've not heard of it being done in muzzleloaders, but this is a common practice in loading cartridges for Black Powder cartridge guns.

^^^^THIS^^^ ... is what I know about them too.

 

[7shortmag]

Thanks for the replies. I did a little searching last night and found that it is used for paper-patched bullets in black powder cartridges.

The bullets I am shooting in my ML are my own design. I made the mold and cast and swage my own bullets. They have generous grease grooves in them and I am using Emmert's lube recipe for my lube.

Oh well, I read about the grease cookies and my mind got to thinking. I am sure all of you know what I mean!!!

Thanks.............

 

[Black Jaque Janaviac]

I do this with roundball and find good success



The purpose is that it allows indefinite shooting without a water-based lube and without swabbing. It also protects the patch from destruction by gas pressure.

It works with most of my guns, but not all.

 

[Black Jaque Janaviac]

grease cookie