my book say's check yer patches

been readin through this forum
folks are usin wonder wads over the powder b4 loadin patched balls ta prevent patch burnout (question) ???????????????????????????
im usin cream a wheat filler in my cap&ball. could that be used in a rifle ta pevent patch burnout or is the wonderwad keepin the bore clean/lubed ?????????????????????????????????????????

conicals/ball-lets ??????????????
wonderwad over the powder ????????????
book say's a dab of lube on the base is enough, and just a light coating on the sides if at all ???????????????

lube ?????????
is shortning ok ??????????????????
whats the best ??????????????????

patch thickness ??????????????????
if i gotta 50 cal (.512) i assume; a .490 ball plus .018 lubed pillow tickling patch comes ta .508 ?????????? how tight does it need ta be ?????????

powder ??? im gettin good info from the other threads.

sorry ta pester if this stuff's been covered but im a small fish in a big pond with this new hobby.

early