That?s a beauty.
What is that tool you?re using?

That's a Rice barrel wrench for pulling out breech plugs.  Then end of the wrench gets fitted into a 3ft or so length of black pipe for leverage.

I also use a set of Rice octagonal vise clamps to best secure the bbl while working the plug wrench.

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Those two tools get lotsa use.

We're all big boys and most have decades of trad ML experiences notched on our gun stocks and brains.

Blowing has its risk when dementia strikes and ya forget that yer blowing down a loaded bbl - this CAN happen, cause look at how we've all dry balled!!

Not blowing has its risk that the explosive powder yer pouring down the tube will contact some manner of heat left in the bbl or chamber and then Ka-bloo-eee!!

To blow or not to blow is a personal decision and whatever decision we make will be a good one for each of us and that's a good thing 

HOWEVER, using a blow tube eliminates both of the above possible catastrophic issues, and thus no longer a bad safety issue but an excellent good safety issue.

Craig you're a walking encyclopedia. Good stuff buddy.

Whipped up a small batch this morning. Soaked some patches. Drying patches. Seems a bit thick. 
Anxious to try em out when the weather improves.
Thanks Winter Hawk.

Haven't started to blow down the barrel on my muzzleloader after 40 years of shooting it. Don't plan on starting now. Everything works fine the way I have been doing it . But for those who feel they need to do it, whatever floats your boat.