Slug Guns and Muzzleloaders

[W. Brown]

In Australia you can perhaps still find Airmail paper; high rag content about.0025 in thickness methinks. I tried many types of oil for patch lubing including jojoba. All seem to work about the same. The only oil that didn't work for me was synthetic motor oil. Patches left to soak too long in oil will become soft and will rip when you load them. A month or two is fine but if you are contemplating using patches lubed months ago make new patches. If you are having problems keeping the breech area of your barrel clean you are probably using a jag that is too big. I like a .36 jag and a larger patch when cleaning a .45 caliber rifle and use a .45 jag on my. 56. Cold wasser is great for cleaning between shots and afterward. I used to use wads in my slug and picket rifles but quit doing so because they shot better without them.