Was Dutch right about wiping between shots?

[TerryK]

I had issues with cleaning between shots.
I generally fire 25 rounds a session, and don't need cleaning between rounds. My barrels are lapped, and easy to load and clean. I use simple green + water to clean, and balistrol as a final clean. I don't believe in "oils". Maybe the cleaning and barrels condition helps with the no clean between shots?

 

[thehorn]

I've been using Dutch's method inc. wiping between shots for the past 20+ years and it's worked for me. It forces me to pay a little more attention to my loading procedure and as a result I can't recall the last time I dry balled; it's been a while. Long ago when I was young I'd rush to get off the next shot and that's when "stuff" happens. The only speed-up I still use is coning all my muzzles to allow for ease of starting at the muzzle. For me, adding the extra step of wiping between shots helps with consistent accuracy and ease of loading which my old hands now cherish more than ever.

 

[2 shots]

has anyone mentioned the special t/c breechplug scraper??

 

[JDBraddy]

Offhand matches are the only ones I care about, for those of you who want to use Dutch's method, GREAT! I am happy for you.

I bought the book and experimented with the drying out of the Machine oiled dry lubed patches and the whole nine yards and shot off a good solid benchrest and accuracy was OK, not any better than my usual method but OK.

For offhand matches or hunting or woods walks it "in my opinion" is not worth the bother.

For offhand matches and the like people should work on getting a consistent shooting position, dry firing to reduce flinching and follow through, and follow through (yes, it is that important). Those habits will boost your scores.

I shoot because I enjoy it. I don't hunt but often shoot competition not because I need trophies or titles, but because I enjoy competing and socializing with other shooters.

I've shot just about every discipline from NRA service rifle / F-class, to USPSA/IDPA, to Skeet/sporting clays, to Sillhoette, Centerfire/rimfire Benchrest, airgun field-target, Schutzen, and now muzzleloading.

There are many ways, to do just about anything, and I like to discuss, learn, and try for myself, as many of them as I can in terms of shooting.

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Snug spit patch.

No need to wipe between shots even after 20-30.

 

[JDBraddy]

Snug spit patch.

No need to wipe between shots even after 20-30.

Didn't get very good accuracy with spit, as shown on the test target below.