Patched balls with BH209?
02-27-2011, 04:49 PM
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Patched balls with BH209?
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.
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.
02-27-2011, 05:43 PM
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Giant Nontypical
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02-27-2011, 05:51 PM
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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...
02-27-2011, 06:00 PM
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02-27-2011, 06:03 PM
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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.
Going to try powerbelts first because its supposed to be cold tomorrow. The less i have to fiddle with, the better.
02-27-2011, 06:06 PM
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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.
