Thanks Alan. I don't even try to shoot here for a fair portion of the year. Gets down to -20 at times, so would need 20 different mixtures to shoot year around. The lube I mixed last fall is working fine at the moment, and for once I actually recorded what I mixed. O.R.

Thanks Bob, you gotta be a chef. I'm copying that to my pages document - sure appreciate your sharing. O.R.

You probably just saved the Old Ranger's ass, not to mention his daughter from being poisoned. Your good deed for the day!

Thanks for the useful info. O.R.

Thanks for the info, sounds like you have a system, and it works. O.R.

I use this as well and found that if I add some soap to the mixture it makes clean up easier.

Much, much, much more than regular. Oh, is that Gallo wine? If so, I would think the water would separate, and it might have a better use; like drinking most of the bottle before the cleaning session. Keep safe, and thanks for the information. O. R.

I’m looking at the keyboard, and realize that was probably a typo. Tallo, right?

What I seem to find is that it will be stiff when it sets up. Probably too much for a hand or maybe even powered mixer. It seems to become softer with working and I have no idea why. If it isn’t sort of stiff, then it will become too soft and have issues with warm weather. Too stiff and I suspect it doesn’t properly coat the barrel but just exits as a chunk. The right consistency might be more critical then I once thought. What I’m becoming suspicious of now is that 19th century powders were different in some way, and did not produce the hard fouling that our modern ones do, resulting in less need for this sort of lube. O.R.

@@oldranger3044 You know Wyatt Earp did an interview shortly before he died in 1929. Having been born in 1848, he was firsthand witness to the remarkble transitions that occurred in the firearm industry over his lifetime. He would have been the perfect person to comment on such questions. But I guess readers are more interested in the legend rather than technical questions about firearms.

@@chaecoco2 That’s a good point. Ned Robert’s book the muzzleloading cap lock rifle talks about the importance of clean, moist-burning, powder. He published it in 1940, passed away in 1948, and was born 1866. Great book by the way. I would speculate that there were quite a few places making the stuff - it’s not rocket science. Too many times we think about things from our present circumstances that lack important facts, and therefore develop theories that lead us down the wrong rat hole. O.R.

First I have heard of the face cleansing wipes. Seems there's always something new to try. Thanks. O.R.

I looked up these wipes -- they have other ingredients (for their intended audience/purpose) so not sure if these other ingredients have any negative as far as what you want to use it for in your wads. many people use some kind of felt, etc. Of course if what you're doing works, go for it!

If you try that cooling method I would like to know how it works. Presently I have some that is about the right hardness but of course already cold. I am thinking about an old blender that will be designated for this task. I never minded some lumps till I started using the mini grease gun. If one of those chunks gets stuck in the opening where the lube enters the forcing cylinder, it ain't pretty. After taking it apart and re-assembling, you can't open a door to your house until the lube wears off, usually about two weeks. O.R.

Thanks, hopefully will remember to give that a try. Maybe I can utilize more of my wife’s kitchen stuff that way. O.R.

This is what I use on top of the ball (or conical) after the ball is seated on the powder. I believe that it helps seal the chamber to avoid a chain fire by hot gas getting past the ball and into the powder. It also keeps fouling (powder residue) soft so progressive shots can help to push the fouling out, and makes for easier cleaning. So, it is not a bullet lube in the traditional way. Some argue it isn’t necessary, but I have had good results shooting this way, and have tried other methods. It is used in the same way as commercial products like TC bore butter. The TC product is more for using as a patch lube where not much is needed. Lubing ends of chambers in the revolvers consumes considerable more and the cost is high for the amount of shooting I do. I have several videos (don’t remember which) where I show using it when loading. Hope this helps. O.R.

just curious about this term "smokessomewhatless powder" - I keep wondering if there are people who are SUCCESSFULLY AND SAFELY combining small amounts of smokeless powder with black powder (or BP substitutes) to enhance the overall combustion process, reduce fouling, etc. I understand that the rule of law is to NEVER USE SMOKELESS POWDER IN BP FIREARMS but I tend to skew away from absolutes. There MAY be some combinations that are safe and effective. Just haven't met anyone yet who has stated what those combinations might be. Or what TYPE of smokeless powder (maybe slower burning such as used in shotguns?) to use. Lots of questions, just not a whole lot of answers.

@@drcoolit OK, smokeless kickers are used in blackpowder cartridges, but NEVER in muzzle loaders, in modern solid head cases it is not usually possible to get enough black powder in the case to achieve original velocity, this is critical for a double rifle to get it to shoot to point of aim, to get velocity up, just a few grains(3 grns), of H 4227 are placed over the primer, this also has the effect of giving a cleaner burn, there is a recommended % which I can give you if required, stay safe. Chris B.

Will that keep the fowling soft for continued shooting?

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Thanks for the tip. O.R. 👍

I'd bet NO. I'd also bet most couldn't afford a side arm, which probably only got in the way when doing hard, physical work, and was rarely needed, and probably difficult to maintain in their environment. Just my guess. O.R.

@@oldranger3044 Thanks. Your observation makes a lot of sense for most cowboys. I was thinking more of the criminals and gunslingers. Maybe I should have phrased it that way. I just can't imagine Billy the Kid or Ike Clanton doing all this every time the load a cylinder. Just wondering. Maybe an OCD type gangster would go through all this to load his pistol

@@stylishcheng5988 Think you called it right. Most on the wrong side seem from my experience to go with the easy routes. Lets see here, work hard for the $, or rob it? Just a guess, but they would probably rather gamble or drink than do what it might take to get better and more reliable shots. Easier to sneak up on the back side and get close. All here is speculation, but maybe it makes sense. And also I agree that most didn’t get into what most modern folks do. I believe Colt’s loading instructions don’t call for it either. O.R.