Cpl. Ashencheeks
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Alright it is sort of a stupid title for this thread, but I had a pretty good day today and this seemed an appropriate title.
After months of waiting for it to be restocked in a local store I managed to score a 14 oz. brick of pure natural beeswax from a local store.
I intend to use this as an additive or component for patch and wool felt wad lubes.
For a moderate amount of shooting and hunting how long could I expect this much beeswax to last?
I do not shoot too much in year like the rest of you might, and most of my BP lubricants are store bought like bore butter and WL1000, which I think might be the same stuff.
Now if I can just get some more mutton tallow or maybe buy some mink oil I can start making alot more home made BP lubricant products.
When many of you here make your own, how much homemade lube do you use, and how long does each part of it last compared to how much you intend to shoot?
Most of my beewax goes toward archery or lace work and usually I can only buy about an ounce to 2 ounces at at a time. I also can't get to the store that sells it (usually low amount of stock) all that often either.
This little brick will be preserved for BP use only, so I just want to know what I can expect for how much shooting.
Extremely hot weather here for most of the year sub-freezing for only 3 to 4 months.
I intend on using a Olive oil, beeswax, mutton tallow mixes, with perhaps an occasional use of some canola oil.
Thank you for any replies.
After months of waiting for it to be restocked in a local store I managed to score a 14 oz. brick of pure natural beeswax from a local store.
I intend to use this as an additive or component for patch and wool felt wad lubes.
For a moderate amount of shooting and hunting how long could I expect this much beeswax to last?
I do not shoot too much in year like the rest of you might, and most of my BP lubricants are store bought like bore butter and WL1000, which I think might be the same stuff.
Now if I can just get some more mutton tallow or maybe buy some mink oil I can start making alot more home made BP lubricant products.
When many of you here make your own, how much homemade lube do you use, and how long does each part of it last compared to how much you intend to shoot?
Most of my beewax goes toward archery or lace work and usually I can only buy about an ounce to 2 ounces at at a time. I also can't get to the store that sells it (usually low amount of stock) all that often either.
This little brick will be preserved for BP use only, so I just want to know what I can expect for how much shooting.
Extremely hot weather here for most of the year sub-freezing for only 3 to 4 months.
I intend on using a Olive oil, beeswax, mutton tallow mixes, with perhaps an occasional use of some canola oil.
Thank you for any replies.