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| When hunting, I use BB (Natural Lube 1000) for the first load as does White Finger; and for the same reasons. After that first shot I use Hoppes #9 Plus BP lube. My .54 has somewhat shallower grooves (about .006") than my other rifles but easily accepts a .530" ball and .015" patch even in a fouled bore. Two of my rifles have .016" grooves (radius grooved) while the rest are around .012". They all are capable of fine accuracy with a ball .010" under bore dia. I've even fired ball .005" under with no problems loading. For this reason I use patches of .024" with both sizes but not in the .54.
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| quote: Originally posted by White Finger: Hanshi; isn't Hoppes #9 BP a solvent rather than a lube? Leaving a ball wrapped in that ass day apparently doesn't induce rust but I'd sure be skeptical. It would sure allow that follow up batched ball to load a lot easier.
Load fast and aim slow.
White Finger, Although I've used the Hoppes #9 Plus BP lube as a cleaner from time to time there are better cleaners for that purpose; DGW's "Black Solve" stands out and also makes a fine patch lube. Any of the "cleaner type" liquids make great lubes since they clean the bore with each loading; Hoppes is one of them. I would not leave a load in the gun that had the patch lubed with a liquid that contained even a trace of water. That's why I, as you mentioned, use Natural Lube 1000 for that first load. With Hoppes, especially, I wouldn't worry so much with rust as with the patch drying out; and it will if left in the barrel overnight. That's the only caution with most liquid lubes. I'm about ready to order some Mink oil as I've heard so many good things about it. I'm not actually a fan of Natural Lube 1000 but use it because it does work for that first load and I have some. By the way, where is a good place to order mink oil from? Where do the others buy theirs.
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| quote: Originally posted by Hanshi:
I'm about ready to order some Mink oil as I've heard so many good things about it. I'm not actually a fan of Natural Lube 1000 but use it because it does work for that first load and I have some. By the way, where is a good place to order mink oil from? Where do the others buy theirs.
TOW makes it: http://www.trackofthewolf.com/....aspx/132/1/MINK-OIL |
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| Track of the wolf sells a mink oil patch lube that is very slick and makes a good hunting lube. Contrary to what I've been told repeated shots get harder to load with it, especially in my smoothbore. I really like bear grease, I use it for many things but my supply is dwindling and I haven't killed a bear so far this year. Rendered down beaver tail oil may be just as good. I don't like natural lube 1000 at all. Bear grease mixed with bees wax is a good hunting lube. |
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| Mink oil would be available at most shoe stores,and sporting goods stores as a leather conditioner.....good stuff for leather....
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| quote: Originally posted by Leonard: quote: Originally posted by Hanshi:
I'm about ready to order some Mink oil as I've heard so many good things about it. I'm not actually a fan of Natural Lube 1000 but use it because it does work for that first load and I have some. By the way, where is a good place to order mink oil from? Where do the others buy theirs.
TOW makes it: http://www.trackofthewolf.com/....aspx/132/1/MINK-OIL
Much obliged, Leonard.
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| quote: Originally posted by Boartooth: Mink oil would be available at most shoe stores,and sporting goods stores as a leather conditioner.....good stuff for leather....
But is it the same stuff? Does it have other things in it for the leather?
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| Load of elk
100 grains 2f, .18 pillow ticking patch lubed with TOW mink oil, .535 ball. 100 yards max if rested.
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| Hmm,good point.Do you know for a fact that the two different mink oils are in fact a different formulation?Has anyone actually tried out the leather formula to see if it might work?
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| Ahh,thank you for the info.TOW mink it is....
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| It's nice to see someone mention the green "Three Rivers" stuff,as it seems to be almost universally used in these parts....
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