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Old 09-02-2019, 06:37 AM
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Good grief. I never heard of using skunk fat. Bear fat sure - but skunk. I wonder who the first brave soul was to try it?
Lewis, all I can say is you have bigger gonads than I do to even attempt such a feat!
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Old 09-02-2019, 09:37 AM
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Lotta good meat left over too!

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Old 09-03-2019, 02:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Bocajnala
Lotta good meat left over too!

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The Cracklings smelled good while rendering down, I Just Couldn’t get hungry enough to take that leap
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Old 09-03-2019, 02:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Salyards
Hahahaha, Funny as heck! What is the smoke point of the skunk tallow?
I don’t know? I didn’t Smoke any of it End Up Walking Around like this

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Old 09-03-2019, 02:52 AM
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Originally Posted by edmehlig
LOLOL! I need some Red Dye in it, Name it .451 SS Lube (Super Skunk)
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Old 09-03-2019, 03:01 AM
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Copied and pasted from Wikipedia

Skunk oil is an oil that is obtained from the two lateral glands that run the length of a Skunk’s back. Skunks store fat in these glands for use during hibernation or semi-hibernation in warmer climates. Skunk oil has minimal odor

Skunk oil was used by the Native Americans as a healing balm or liniment. When rendered from the glands over a low heat, it has the consistency of an SAE 10 motor oil, and the feel of coal oil. When applied to the skin it gives a warming sensation as a mild liniment would. The early explorers and fur buyers, especially in Canada, found that the oil was a very useful addition to their medical kits and paid the natives a premium price for it.
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Old 09-03-2019, 03:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Idaholewis


LOLOL! I need some Red Dye in it, Name it .451 SS Lube (Super Skunk)
I like the name of it! Maybe you should harvest a few more and make a Skunk cap out of them like Davy Crockett. I can just see your label on your Lube with you wearing your Skunk Cap!

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Old 09-03-2019, 04:11 AM
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Originally Posted by edmehlig
I like the name of it! Maybe you should harvest a few more and make a Skunk cap out of them like Davy Crockett. I can just see your label on your Lube with you wearing your Skunk Cap!
I have my limits Ed

I did try this stuff yesterday. I get out to my Spot (Sand Pit) I have my 9MM Muzzleloader (.356 Bore, So 9MM is Actually what it is) Anyway, i get all Setup, I brought EVERYTHING including the Kitchen Sink Or so I Thought. I settle in my Gun to get a view of my Target, NO INSERT in my Globe, and I didn’t bring my little Caddy full of them, So there i was with an OPEN Globe and NO inserts I am 10 Miles from Home, By the time i get loaded back up and Make the Round Trip the Sun will be in my Face. I chose to go ahead and Shoot without an insert (TOUGH to do, at least pin point accuracy) I was able to keep all Shots in the Black. This Skunk Lube is Slick, REALLY Slick Stuff, I have NO DOUBT that it’s gonna Work good. I have messed with Enough Bullet Lubes over the last few years that i have a GOOD Feel for what Works Best, This stuff feels as good as ANY I’ve Tried The 2 Biggest Keys to Accuracy with a good Grease Groove Bullet, at least that i have found in my EXTENSIVE testing is Lube, and Wad Material. A soft, Slick Lube, and 1/8” Wool Felt Just can’t be beat

Might as well put up a Pic of my Rifle (9MM) And Custom Bullet i came up with for it.


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Old 09-03-2019, 06:03 AM
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Nice big lube grooves. Is that one of Jims. I have a 500 gr Gov style that he made that puts the Lyman to shame.
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Old 09-04-2019, 04:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Mike Salyards
Nice big lube grooves. Is that one of Jims. I have a 500 gr Gov style that he made that puts the Lyman to shame.
This is an ACCURATE Mold. This Was a Horse Before the Cart deal I had a Vision, the Mold was made before the Barrel was done, The Barrel Builder did a GREAT Job on the Barrel and it shoots AWESOME, But the Bore Diameter came in WAY under what i really Wanted. I was hoping for .360-.361 Bore Diameter and Jim felt that is where it would be? But The Bore ended up being about .356.5, I am Shooting These Bullets Sized to .356, When i had the Mold Made i went off a .361 Bore, I can’t remember exactly now? But I believe these Bullets are Dropping from the Mold at .363, I Obviously have to Size them, i am Doing it in 2 Sweeps, .358 First, then .356, Definitely not ideal, But it works just fine. No different than the NUMEROUS .458-.459 Bullets we are Reducing to .450-.451, BUT if i had it to do over, I would have Waited til the Barrel was done, THEN had the Mold made so I could of Been more precise on the Bullet from Mold Diameter, I would have went .358 on his + Tolerance Window (Guaranteed to be at least .358, But could possibly end up .360) This would have been MUCH Better, Less Sizing needed the Better.

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