New Bullet Lube (IL Skunk Lube)
#11
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!
Lewis, all I can say is you have bigger gonads than I do to even attempt such a feat!
#15
How much per tub? [img]blob:https://www.huntingnet.com/2b77eb2e-...1-9eadec583b59
#16
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.
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.
#17
Typical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2012
Posts: 531
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!
Last edited by edmehlig; 09-03-2019 at 03:19 AM.
#18
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.
Bullets weigh 340 Grains
Last edited by Idaholewis; 09-03-2019 at 04:22 AM.
#20
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.
Last edited by Idaholewis; 09-04-2019 at 04:14 AM.