Bens Red on Maxi Ball?

[Dieter]

Evening,
I’m in the process of making some Bens Red, more for .44 and such. I have recovered some .54 Cal TC Maxi Balls. Will Bens Red work for that application also (BP)? I’ve read a few posts and Ben doesn’t make any claims for BP usage. Or should I stick to something more along the lines of beeswax/olive oil or borebutter/beeswax? This will be a hunting application. I’m sorry if this has been asked previously. Thanks in advance.

[Tom W.]

When I hunted with my muzzleloader I used commercial stuff for lube, like SpitPatch or bore butter but mostly Crisco mixed with beeswax.

[Dieter]

Awesome thank you! I’ve read, well, a portion of all the BP lube variations. There is a ton! Was just curious if Bens would work since I’m already making some. I do have three tubes of Bore Butter on hand and quite a bit of beeswax. Thanks again for the guidance.

[centershot]

Generally, petroleum-based lubes are a "no-no" for BP applications. When mixed with BP residue petroleum products produce very undesirable fouling. Beeswax/olive oil is a MUCH better choice!

[triggerhappy243]

Lube on a maxi-ball application must remain soft enough to keep the powder fouling soft enough to patch out. The lube must also be soft enough to flow once the bullet starts moving.

[Ozark mike]

+2 on the beeswax crisco

[country gent]

The maxi ball maxi hunter were designed to carry enough lube ( and then some) to keep fouling soft and load easy. A simple luber can be made from tubing and a pump fill the maxis with Crisco beeswax olive oil mix, SPG, or other BP lube lube and insert in a tube or loading block to protect.

[Elkins45]

A complex petroleum based lube like Ben’s Red would make some awful gummy fouling with BP.

[triggerhappy243]

A complex petroleum based lube like Ben’s Red would make some awful gummy fouling with BP.

oh yes, you would need diesel fuel for a powder solvent.