Smoothbores

[AZbpBurner]

Do you lube the bag with anything before loading? Does it come out smoldering or anything similar? I don't use a proper range often, just river bottoms and my dad's acreage...I'm concerned about starting a fire I can't put out!

If you rub the paper with a beeswax & tallow patch lube, warm it to soak into the paper then wipe off the excess, it works well - I've never had any smouldering, but I also use either overpowder wads or fiber wads between powder & shot cups.

You could also dissolve borax in water & treat the paper to make a fire retardant.

Lately I've been using denatured alcohol + castor oil to treat the paper & wads as a lubricant. The DA evaporates and leaves a light lube in the paper & fibers - shoots clean!

 

[Eterry]

Castor oil??? Oh my that brings back bad childhood memories...my mother had another use for castor oil...lol....
Thanks for the info..
Et

 

[Mike Suri]

That's a wonderful idea !
I will give that a try.
I thought about making small shot "cartridges" to use but your idea sounds a whole lot simpler and just as effective. Thanks !!