Shortening oh my!

[Leadriver]

This isn't a post about using Crisco or Shortening, but rather Crisco vs Shortening for patch lube. Has anyone took notice of the ingredient labels of each? I though they were both one in the same, turns out there not. It appears Shortening has animal fats where as Crisco uses vegetable oils. The shortening I have in my cabinet right now says it's mostly beef tallow! I put screen shots below of each. I honestly never knew this, of course I never use the stuff so that could be why. I mean I am a guy, if it fits in my mouth I eat it .

 

[The Crisco Kid]

What difference does it make to a patch?

 

[TDM]

Agree with @The Crisco Kid. Don’t think you’ll notice any difference.

 

[Dusty_Traveler]

Animal fats and vegetable oils both make great slickum.

 

[Leadriver]

No, not that it makes a difference on a patch. I was just showing that there is a difference in what ingredients are in each. My fiance just schooled me on it, oh by the way apparently I live under a rock too. Just thought it may make a difference incase someone was looking for a beef tallow base instead of a vegetable base. Again prob doesn't matter a hoot.

 

[Leadriver]

What difference does it make to a patch?

Maybe the patch is vegetarian

 

[snakebit]

Makes me wanna fry chicken. Or squirrel. Damnit! Now I'm hungry

 

[smokepolehall]

Why those shortning n veggie oils in your rifle is un American. Everyone one should use bacon grease for patches.

 

[TDM]

Why those shortning n veggie oils in your rifle is un American. Everyone one should use bacon grease for patches.

But unsalted.

 

[The Crisco Kid]

They call that lard. It makes great shortening for pie crust like my momma used to make.

 

[Leadriver]

I tried shortening awhile back, seemed to work ok. Had a nice lube star at the end of my barrel after each shot but the groups weren't very good.

 

[Leadriver]

They call that lard. It makes great shortening for pie crust like my momma used to make.

Yes it does!

 

[smokepolehall]

But unsalted.

Geez will have to buy the uncured bacon, live n learn.

 

[TDM]

Geez will have to buy the uncured bacon, live n learn.

Years ago I used to have our little local grocery store save their pork fat trimmings for me and I’d render it into lard. Was great to cook with, but I never thought about using it as a lube. Need to make some more and try it, it’s easy to do.

 

[Leadriver]

Years ago I used to have our little local grocery store save their pork fat trimmings for me and I’d render it into lard. Was great to cook with, but I never thought about using it as a lube. Need to make some more and try it, it’s easy to do.

Go for it! It's just like casting your own balls. Then when you take the smoke pole out and get a deer you can think I shot that deer with a ball I poured, lube I made and a patch I cut. It gives me great satisfaction and gratification when it all comes together. I think that's why there are so many lube recipes out there, people just want one they can say that it's theirs and it's the best. I try alot of different things mainly for experimentation and fun. I mean it's all about having fun so why not.

 

[azmntman]

I Only use Kosher bacon fat for my black powder needs

 

[The Crisco Kid]

Years ago I used to have our little local grocery store save their pork fat trimmings for me and I’d render it into lard. Was great to cook with, but I never thought about using it as a lube. Need to make some more and try it, it’s easy to do.

I have a friend who was into the BPCR shooting when he was younger. His favorite bullet lube was lard and beeswax mixed according to the temperature. He gave me some to try as a patch lube and it seemed to work fine.

 

[TDM]

I have a friend who was into the BPCR shooting when he was younger. His favorite bullet lube was lard and beeswax mixed according to the temperature. He gave me some to try as a patch lube and it seemed to work fine.

I will definitely put rendering some more lard on my to do list. There used to be a small grocery store that sold bulk pork fat, as you need 5-10 lbs to render a pint or 2 of good, clean lard. I’ll have to ask around at other stores to save some for me. I have a 3 gal heavy SS pot that works great for rendering.

 

[Eutycus]

I have a similar thread about different cooking oils going at this time. It's really all about "slickum" isn't it?

 

[AlexB]

I use pork lard,olive oil and beeswax as a revolver lube unsalted of course.