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  1. 09-02-2019, 12:20 PM #21
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    Quote Originally Posted by richhodg66 View Post
    OK, please elaborate why? Seriously, trying to learn something here.

    I have rarely shot patched round balls, preferring conicals, does that matter? Yesterday's shooting involved a super cheapie CVA side lock with a synthetic stock and non adjustable sights using Lee REALs I cast and accuracy was surprisingly very good considering, target was a little over 50 yards with most shots touching each other. I really do need to do some trigger work on it and get a better set of sights, but for my plan for muzzle loader season in a couple of weeks, this should work just fine.

    I have some Bee's wax and olive oil or similar is cheap enough, think I'm gonna do some experimentation after the season, or I may just buy some SPG, that stuff sure has good reviews.
    The beeswax builds up in the bore. Some call it seasoning. It's not, it's fouling. In cold weather, it can render a rifle inoperable. I tried it a couple seasons, and never got good consistent accuracy from it, due to the differing fouling condition shot to shot.
    The solid soft lead bullet is undoubtably the best and most satisfactory expanding bullet that has ever been designed. It invariably mushrooms perfectly, and never breaks up. With the metal base that is essential for velocities of 2000 f.s. and upwards to protect the naked base, these metal-based soft lead bullets are splendid.
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    Quote Originally Posted by waksupi View Post
    The beeswax builds up in the bore. Some call it seasoning. It's not, it's fouling. In cold weather, it can render a rifle inoperable. I tried it a couple seasons, and never got good consistent accuracy from it, due to the differing fouling condition shot to shot.
    I will say I'm a round ball shooter, and am not familiar how the fouling situation is for the unpatched bullets.
    The solid soft lead bullet is undoubtably the best and most satisfactory expanding bullet that has ever been designed. It invariably mushrooms perfectly, and never breaks up. With the metal base that is essential for velocities of 2000 f.s. and upwards to protect the naked base, these metal-based soft lead bullets are splendid.
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    Bore Butter is flavored Chapstick But they say you can get a 1000 shots before having to clean... I use water soluble cooling/cutting lube on my patches and have for 20 years now. After trying everything else-I will use a grease patch for hunting, not for target pounding.
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    Quote Originally Posted by waksupi View Post
    I will say I'm a round ball shooter, and am not familiar how the fouling situation is for the unpatched bullets.
    It's worse, one or 2 shots for a conical then you're done. This is my opinion based on shooting muzzle loaders for 49 years.
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    FWIW

    I've been using Bore Butter since it was first introduced (early 1980's ? ), and have long decided that it doesn't need any "fixing" ( or a change).

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    Quote Originally Posted by richhodg66 View Post
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    Might have to get some SPG and try it.
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