Barrel Lubricant?
 

Being new to muzzleloading, I wasn't sure what would be thebest lubricant to use in my barrel after cleaning. I have heard that bore butter is not that great due to possible rust issues over time. I have heard a lot about Ballistol. I am definately thinking that it must have "rust preventative" characteristics.

Thanks for the help

RE: Barrel Lubricant?
 

I use rem oil with teflon and after a few minutes i run a dry patch to mop up the excess oil.

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I like using rem oil.

RE: Barrel Lubricant?
 

X3 :)

RE: Barrel Lubricant?
 

Sheath or Barricade for long term or those I shoot with a clean bore 1st shot.

Gunzilla for the rest

Steve

RE: Barrel Lubricant?
 

I use several depending on what powder is being used and weather it is longer term or not, Sheath or Barricade for 777 or pyrodex shot term [a month or so Rem oil for black powder or smokeless and synthtic gun oil for Black Horn. Lee

RE: Barrel Lubricant?
 

As they say,believe it or not..When I was shooting my
black powder cartridge rifle's a lot,I used nothing but
30 weight engine oil..Just a little on a patch and work
it back and forth a few times...Then a few clean patchs
to wipe it out before shooting again...[8D][8D][8D]

RE: Barrel Lubricant?
 

Muzatko - Seems a lot of guys in here use some type of preventative oil. I'm not sure how these petroleum based products react when combined with residue from Pyrodex or Triple 7 powders. My experience with black powder has shown that these lubricants when mixed with black powder fouling leave a tarry like mixture in the barrel that is tough to clean.
I personally have been shooting BP for a long time (since the early 70s) and I use T/Cs bore butter in all my MLs. A couple of my MLs I've had for over 25 years and they show no signs of rust. Of course, every time I shoot them, they get a good hot soapy water bath and hot water rinse, dried, and treated with the bore butter.
Some of the guys in here are very knowledgeable about Muzzleloading and I have taken their advice many times. But I just can't seem to get myself to change from the bore butter. I live by the adage "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." I know "An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." would probably be the response to that but until someone shows me that Pyrodex and Triple 7 fouling does not gunk up when mixed with a petroleum based lubricant/rust preventative, I am not going to use one.
Maybe I will do my own research on this and let you know what I come up with. I know I'm an old fart and set in my ways.

RE: Barrel Lubricant?
 

I also use bore butter and have since the mid 1970's.
I fully believe it is all in the way it is applied afer the rifle has been properly cleaned.

:) Al

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Same here....

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My process is,.. after cleaning to pour very hot water down bore,dry patch till completely dry.Then while barrel is still hot/warm.patch with a good amount of Ballistol.Let sit for 10-15 min.allowing pore absorbsion.Then I dry patch well then run alight coat of Barracade.Don't know if that's the reason I've never experienced crud ring or not.But I have no corrosion in any of my gun.s,and they seem to clean so much easier than my buddies.Google Ballistol ,it is amazing stuff,with loads of applications.Btw,I shoot 777.Just another slant on prevention that has served me well. hunt4me

RE: Barrel Lubricant?
 

I use CLP or Rem oil. I use a patch withZippo lighter fluid to remove the oil before I start shooting.

RE: Barrel Lubricant?
 

I do not put a petroleum product in a dirty bore. I clean first then use rem oil to preserve.

Charlie