PRB over powder wad
01-22-2016, 12:36 PM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Penns Woods
Posts: 1,628
There's nothing that says you can't try them. You may get better accuracy but if you're getting good looking patches then you've probably got a good bore and proper patching/load combo so I doubt it would be significant. But experimentation can be fun as well!
Do you wipe your bore with a dry patch or very lightly moistened alcohol or spit patch between shots? That can help improve accuracy by reducing fouling buildup shot to shot.
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01-22-2016, 05:40 PM
#12
Spike
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2009
Posts: 58
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.
01-22-2016, 06:02 PM
#13
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 12,746
I was using wonder lube too. but don't laugh cause in a couple of my rifles my groups tightened up considerably when I switched to olive oil as a patch lube. a lot in here scoff at that but I know a couple guys who use it with good results.
I cut strips of ticking and apply the oil, roll it up tight and wring it out as best I can, then cut into squares and store in a plastic ziplock bag. I only make about 100 at a time.
I cut strips of ticking and apply the oil, roll it up tight and wring it out as best I can, then cut into squares and store in a plastic ziplock bag. I only make about 100 at a time.
01-23-2016, 11:43 AM
#14
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 5,425
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.
01-23-2016, 04:14 PM
#16
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Nov 2004
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01-28-2016, 06:51 AM
#17
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Hayes, Va.
Posts: 2,332
I have only used wads in my New Englander 12 ga. so I can't say about PRB's. I have used wads/wafers in my BPCR .38-55 and .45-70 and also .45-55 (TD carbine).
The shotgun is understandable on using wads, but not sure why it helps anymore for the BPCR rounds. That was the recipe that I followed. I must admit that the BP cartridges are a hoot to shoot. Playing with the accuracy is interesting. Never did try using rounds with no wads/wafers.
The shotgun is understandable on using wads, but not sure why it helps anymore for the BPCR rounds. That was the recipe that I followed. I must admit that the BP cartridges are a hoot to shoot. Playing with the accuracy is interesting. Never did try using rounds with no wads/wafers.
