Patched balls with BH209?

[MountainDevil54]

I think my 209 adapter came in saturday so i will pick it up tomorrow.

Now i plan on keeping things simple at first with a simple 70gr charge in my 54 cva mtn stalker with the 295gr Powerbelts. Just a starting point.

I however want to switch to patched round balls after that.

My Question is, What should i lube my patches with? Bore butter built up a nasty scum in my barrel with BH209 so i was thinking something like Barricade or my Hoppes black powder solvent / patch lube.

I am using the .018 blue white ticking and a .530 round ball. It loved 90gr American Pioneer 3f but BH209 is gonna be a whole new ball game.

[LaneNebraska]

Have you ever tried SnoSeal?



Maybe it would do the trick

[lemoyne]

MountainDevil54
Olive oil

[nchawkeye]

SnoSeal works fine, I used it from '77-2004 or so...I then ran across a recipe for Moose Snot and mixed up a batch...It's basically bees wax, castor oil and a bit of Murphy's oil soap...I mix it a little thicker than SnoSeal as it can get runny in hot weather...

[builder459]

Originally Posted by lemoyne

MountainDevil54
Olive oil

X2 on olive oil, it's all i ever used in the old .54 renegade! Ray

[MountainDevil54]

allrighty i will cut up some patches later tonight and soak up in some olive oil.

Going to try powerbelts first because its supposed to be cold tomorrow. The less i have to fiddle with, the better.

[Semisane]

I'm an olive oil fan also. But I've never seen a post on using Blackhorn with patched balls so you're breaking new ground as far as I know. Who knows how any particular lube will react with Blackhorn. Whatever you try may work fine, or may gum up the works. It will be interesting to see your results.

[MountainDevil54]

true, i guess its just to have to be a learning process.

[Muley Hunter]

I'm curious how the patch will hold up.

[MountainDevil54]

we'll find out! I most likely will have to get some felt wads once i start working up a hunting load. Im not to certain yet where i'll max out on with a round ball load.