Roundball and bullet lube

[Osseon]

The real question is does patch lube make a difference in accuracy? With so many different people using different lubes my guess is NO. Am I correct ?

I'm very new but from my experience reading for a few months I would say no. Otherwise people would be making such claims in topics like this. I think lubricant differences only come down to fouling and cleaning rates.

 

[Codger Craig Wilcox]

I like the mink oil, as it doesn't get real stiff in the winter. Bear grease, or the kidney fat, is also very good.
When I was a LOT younger, I thought that they took the mink - commercially grown - and put them through one of the old-fashioned clothes wringers. I envisioned a lot of very flat mink.
there are a great many lubes that you can use, even "Bag Balm", used on the udders of milk cows. Best hand softener you ever saw, and it makes a marvelous lube.
Any time you go on a forum and mention patch lube for muzzle-stuffers, you will generate a lot of controversy. Fun times!

 

[Britsmoothy]

The real question is does patch lube make a difference in accuracy? With so many different people using different lubes my guess is NO. Am I correct ?

It's number one role is to control fouling, especially from getting crusty.
Otherwise you got to burden yourself carrying swabbing gear around ().
A secondary role is that it can add a consistency to the level of fouling along the barrel.
Thirdly, it can help to protect the barrel from an extended period of fouling.

 

[cositrike]

It’s amazing how these threads keep coming up and just as amazing how many lubes there are used. Personally, I use neat Murphys oil soap. Good accuracy and very little fouling

 

[Howard Pippin]

The real question is does patch lube make a difference in accuracy? With so many different people using different lubes my guess is NO. Am I correct ?

In my trials, it does make a difference, sometimes by a lot.
Squint

 

[dragnetbill]

It’s amazing how these threads keep coming up and just as amazing how many lubes there are used. Personally, I use neat Murphys oil soap. Good accuracy and very little fouling

Could you please describe your technique in using the Murphys.

 

[Lippy984]

My question is, how do you fellas apply the lube? Is your patch material dipped in the melted lube then dried? Or do you have a container on the shooting bench and smear the paste on with your fingers prior to loading?

 

[Okie Hog]

Is your patch material dipped in the melted lube then dried?

No.

At the range i open the can and smear the rifling side of the patch with lube. For hunting, lubed and patched round balls are stored in this thing:

 

[cositrike]

Could you please describe your technique in using the Murphys.

Just rub a little neat murphys on the patch. Turn it over on the muzzle, so it’s murphys side down. set ball on top and ram home. Nothing complicated. If I’m shooting a comp, the patches are all lubed and put in my shooting bag together. . It doesn’t seem to matter if the Murphys soaks right through or not.

 

[Codger Craig Wilcox]

Sometimes, I think there are as many different lubes, and techniques for using it, as there are fire ants in Florida.
I generally use Track's Mink Oil, but have used spit many times.

 

[Nazgul58]

Have to add my 2 cents to the myriad of responses. I have used mutton tallow for awhile successfully. Recently got some jojoba oil. Added a drop to the patches before applying the tallow, they seemed to load much easier.

Recipe # 5,034,761.

Don