Dry Lubed patching ?

[Ben Meyer]

Like many, I use the Dutch Schoultz ballistol and water method for patch lube. I have 2 questions that I'd like to hear some feedback on.

1. Once treated and dry, how long should a strip last? I keep treated strips in either pill bottles or zip lock bags. I'm guessing the ballistol, an oil, doesn't evaporate, and would stay put forever, but am I right?

2. Can you retreat old treated strips? Or shouldn't you?

I ask this because it seems I always treat more than I need, have a bunch of treated strips anywhere between 6 and 24 months old, have a shoot coming up in a couple weeks and am wondering if I should pitch the old and make new, retreat, or just use my old patching
Thanks

 

[LANEY REECE]

They will last as long as you, I do not retreat them, just shoot them.

 

[scottmc71]

I made strips with the 7:1 method. I just keep them rolled in a zip lock with the air squeezed out. I used them all year so far and they are perfectly fine. I found a few rolls of some that I was experimenting with, different ratio mixtures in a plastic container, still good. I wouldn't bother retreating them. Use them then make more.