Did I screw up my gun?
08-22-2014, 03:29 AM
#14
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Comance county, OK
Posts: 11,408
Other then an occasional conical bullet I might lube for old time sake, I have no use for bore butter.
08-22-2014, 06:27 AM
#16
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 9,557
This is the first year i'm using maxiballs to hunt. As you all know they come with bore butter for lube. I'm still thinking of wiping it off, and using something else to lube. To be honest it works pretty good as a conical lube. I can take 7-8 shots without swabbing, and they're very accurate.
My concern is the BB getting hard in cold weather. I don't think it will be a concern though. I'll be reloading every morning, so the lube will be soft from being indoors. That takes care of the load in the gun. Then I have some speedloaders I use for follow up shots if needed. (never have needed). I'll carry a couple of speedloader in my front pocket of my pants. My body heat should keep them warm, and the BB soft.
That's the plan anyway.
btw Bore butter would be last on my list of all the products made in the world for rust preventative.
My concern is the BB getting hard in cold weather. I don't think it will be a concern though. I'll be reloading every morning, so the lube will be soft from being indoors. That takes care of the load in the gun. Then I have some speedloaders I use for follow up shots if needed. (never have needed). I'll carry a couple of speedloader in my front pocket of my pants. My body heat should keep them warm, and the BB soft.
That's the plan anyway.
btw Bore butter would be last on my list of all the products made in the world for rust preventative.
08-22-2014, 06:46 AM
#17
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,605
Cast iron is seasoned by prolonged heat over 400F and natural animal or plant fat based oils. There is no way BB will season a modern steel barrel with the millisecond of heat created by BP or subs.
Its not a skillet, dutch oven or a wok, its a modern steel barrel. Protect it like one.
Its not a skillet, dutch oven or a wok, its a modern steel barrel. Protect it like one.
08-22-2014, 07:40 AM
#19
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 5,605
btw Bore butter would be last on my list of all the products made in the world for rust preventative.
Last edited by Gm54-120; 08-22-2014 at 07:44 AM.
08-22-2014, 07:57 AM
#20
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 9,557
