squirrel gun lube

[Mr Hawken]

i just got 32 and found a good load but with cleaning between shots.i would like to find a lube that works for at least 5 shots before i have to clean it. i have tried spit,bore butter, and a lube i found cheap in a store called safari arms lube which looks like a bees wax to me.so far i would say spit being the best but not great any suggestions?

 

[Blizzard of '93]

you might give Go-Jo white hand cleaner a try for patch lube. works great for me. not too wet on the patch you don't want it dripping off just soaked good.

 

[AeroncaTAL]

You might try Ballistol. I use a 50-50 mixture of Ballistol and water for a lube. Works great on my .54 GPR, not sure if it would work the same for a .32...
Scott

 

[cptleo1]

I use Moose snot and Walley world pillow ticking and shoot all day.

 

[shmrck1]

Mr Hawken,
Moose snot!
snake-eyes:thumbsup:

 

[Mr Hawken]

i know i have read here that bigger rifles shoot all day with moose snot but do the smaller calibers do the same?

 

[bob308]

what is your powder charge and what powder 3 of 2f? i find most rifles if you shoot a charge the same as the cal. [ 32 cal. 32 gr.} they will shoot clean. it is when you start dumping powder that they foul up fast.

 

[Mr Hawken]

i worked loads from 10 to 25gr all 3f.i did not want to go to much and found 25gr gives me the best groups.3shots touching at 25 yrds.

 

[bwhoffman]

I'm told (not yet experienced cause I dont have a .32.....yet) thata wipe about every 2 or 3 is the norm. I shoot a .40 and can get 16 to 17 before I feel the need. I use straight olive oil for a lube and my loads are moderate for the given bore.

I would gander that a load of around 22 to 24 gr 3F anda moist oil lube might be worth a try!

Let us know what you find!

 

[Ephraim]

don't moose snot bugger up your gun :rotf:

 

[Ephraim]

Don't moose snot bugger up your gun :rotf:

 

[Leon/Iowa]

Another patch lube that works is dish soap and water. A friend told me about it quit a few years ago. What do you use to clean your gun? Dish soap. Think of it as cleaning your gun every time you pull the trigger. Leon

 

[jtmattison]

Moose snot, moose milk, or Hoppes BP solvent and patch lube might do the trick.
You could also try beeswax/olive oil mixed 40:60 or 30:70.

HD

 

[cptleo1]

what is your powder charge and what powder 3 of 2f? i find most rifles if you shoot a charge the same as the cal. [ 32 cal. 32 gr.} they will shoot clean. it is when you start dumping powder that they foul up fast.

I use 25gr of swiss fff

With moose snot I can shoot all day.

I mix the Moose Snot pretty stiff almost like a bar of soap.

 

[spud]

I also use a 50-50 mixture of Ballistol and water for a patch lube with a .375 overpowder wad 35gr of Goex 3f shoot all day without any loading problems--spud

 

[shmrck1]

Don't moose snot bugger up your gun :rotf:

Ephraim,
Blow it out and there is no problem.:rotf::rotf::rotf:
snake-eyes :surrender:

 

[pcrum]

I've always used beeswax/olive oil as a patch lube, and swabbed with a spit patch between shots.
I shoot a pedersoli .32. I use a .311 RB and a heavy muslin (100% cotton, but thinner than pillow ticking.) patch for shooting, and some cut up pieces of t-shirt for spit patches.
Since I'm either casually shooting at the range, or even more casually shooting squirrels, I don't see swabbing between shots as a big issue. I was told when I first started shooting the little pea shooter to expect more fouling and that was just part of shoting the little guns.
cheers,
Pat

 

[merdean]

I have been shooting .32 since '84 and get good results with bore butter on pillow ticking with .311rb. I hunt squirrels with a 30gr charge of Pyrodex P with excellent results. But as usual, it is all determined by what YOUR rifle likes. Good luck.