Hunting prep

[Sean Gadhar]

I'm in line with most of the others, clean, dry with alcohol, load, then a lightly lubed patch run down the barrel after.

I recommend taking everything (hot water to clean, alcohol, lub, patches) to the range and replicate this a few time to see if it changes your point of aim.

My .32 hits about an inch higher at 30 yards when I load and lube, while my .54s don't seem to notice.

 

[Valkyrie]

I’m curious as to why, after loading a patched roundball, which I would assume the patch has some sort of lubricant on it, would there be a need to follow with a bore protectant?

I store all of my guns using CLP. The brand is Remoil right now but any will do. Before I use the guns I wipe with a dry patch or mop and go shoot. But there have been times where I just went shooting. Yes, even with my muzzle loaders. No Adverse effects.

 

[hanshi]

Good point. I lube with TOW mink oil so when loaded the entire bore is coated with it. I can leave it loaded indefinitely, if need be.