Wad Lube ??

[Theditchman]

Hi All...I am going to make my own wads and was looking for some ideas on the lube..I shoot .44 pistols and CVA .50 inline pistol and rifle

and what size punch for the .44 Pietta and Ruger Old army...thanks for your help

[Maven]

BP wad lube doesn't require a lot of thought or ingredients. Generally, olive oil, canola oil, peanut oil, or white Crisco + beeswax will work fine. Use more beeswax to prevent the lube from melting in warmer/hot weather.

[tomme boy]

I use TC Bore butter

[Nobade]

Gatofeo #1. Lubes great and doesn't run and contaminate your powder in revolvers.

Mutton tallow, beeswax, and gulf wax. I'm thinking 2 parts of each wax and one part tallow, but I need to look it up if anybody is interested.

-Nobade

[Theditchman]

I am interested but where do you get mutton tallow

[Ajax]

Sheep fat. lol

Andy

[Nobade]

I am interested but where do you get mutton tallow

I get sheep fat from the butcher and render it into tallow in a crock pot outdoors (smells pretty bad) but you can buy it already done from Dixie Gun Works.

-Nobade

[swathdiver]

I had OhioRamrod over at the muzzleloading forum make me custom punches. The .44/.45 are .480. I like them .032 over chamber diameter for a tight fit.

The Army's mix in 1861 was 8 Parts Beeswax and 1 Part Mutton Tallow. In 1851 it was 1 Part Beeswax and 3 Parts Mutton Tallow.

We use 5 parts Mutton Tallow, 4 parts Beeswax and 1 part Olive Oil. When it runs out I will try the old Army formulas above. It works fine though for lubing wads and conicals.

[dondiego]

I have deer fat that I need to reduce to tallow. Is that close to mutton? What makes mutton tallow so desirable?

[Nobade]

I have deer fat that I need to reduce to tallow. Is that close to mutton? What makes mutton tallow so desirable?

I think the main thing is it doesn't go rancid out at room temps. Not sure what other benefit it has.

-Nobade

[dondiego]

That would be a big benefit!

[Omnivore]

...but where do you get mutton tallow

You ARE using the internet here, right?

[Omnivore]

..but where do you get mutton tallow

From sheep. Where else?

[Omnivore]

...but where do you get mutton tallow

I get it from Track of the Wolf, but you can get it anywhere you can find it. (OK; I'll stop)(Sorry)