My patches are .018 pillow ticking lubed with Ox-Yoke Wonder lube. The ticking is cut in strips and soaked in melted wonder lube and wrung out between 2 dowels about 2-3 times and let dry. It will leave you with a very lightly lubed patch that is almost dry to touch depending on how well you ring them out. I run a moist alcohol patch about every 4-5 shots. Powder is Goex & load is 60grn in 50cal & 54cal. Works good for me; just ask the guys in the club I shoot with.