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Author Topic: What muzzleloader stuff did you do today?  (Read 820 times)

Online Salty

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Re: What muzzleloader stuff did you do today?
« Reply #60 on: January 27, 2026, 07:03:21 PM »
I?d be afraid to shoot an original.
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Online RobD

Re: What muzzleloader stuff did you do today?
« Reply #61 on: January 27, 2026, 07:31:04 PM »
Quote from: Salty on January 27, 2026, 07:03:21 PM
I?d be afraid to shoot an original.

Me too!
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Re: What muzzleloader stuff did you do today?
« Reply #62 on: January 28, 2026, 08:56:03 AM »
Awe,  what's to be afraid of. It's not a demascus barrel far as I could tell. 
But then again what do I know.
 Looked to be in pretty good shape.
 If I only had the 🤑
Kevin
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Online Salty

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Re: What muzzleloader stuff did you do today?
« Reply #63 on: January 28, 2026, 03:05:51 PM »
I went to the range. Perfect weather. Experimented with the Gatofeo lube that Winter Hawk posted. I am pleasantly surprised. Was easy to load. Very accurate. This is a winner.

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Re: What muzzleloader stuff did you do today?
« Reply #64 on: January 28, 2026, 04:59:53 PM »
Looks like you got a winner there, Salty.

BUT

For my bet, I prefer using just simple saliva.
It's readily available, does not require a formula, costs virtually nothing and does not require ordering anything by mail or a trip to the butcher shop and the beekeeper.

Since I do not shoot elongated projectiles, I don't have to worry about preparing the bullets ahead of time, either.

KISS is my motto and I try to stick to it.
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Re: What muzzleloader stuff did you do today?
« Reply #65 on: January 28, 2026, 05:35:53 PM »
Yep, saliva is at least a decent patch lube ... as long as it doesn't remain in the bbl for too long.   ;)  8)
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Re: What muzzleloader stuff did you do today?
« Reply #66 on: January 28, 2026, 05:58:31 PM »
I have never tried the spit patch method. I?m game for anything, obviously.
Thanks fellas.
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Re: What muzzleloader stuff did you do today?
« Reply #67 on: January 28, 2026, 11:31:33 PM »
Quote from: RobD on January 28, 2026, 05:35:53 PM
Yep, saliva is at least a decent patch lube ... as long as it doesn't remain in the bbl for too long.   ;)  8)

Absolutely right, Rob.  Spit patch is only for plinking and target shooting.  For hunting I would use a grease lube.  Kinda partial to either Lube103 or Bumblin' Bear Grease from October Country.  In my big bore guns, I used OxYoke Wonder Lube, but for plinking only.  I didn't care for it as a rule for general shooting.  And I used a lubed cushion wad between the powder and the PRB.
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Re: What muzzleloader stuff did you do today?
« Reply #68 on: Today at 09:15:15 AM »
I use spit patches for the range and TOTW mink oil for hunting.  :hairy :bigsmile:
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