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arcticap · April 15, 2009, 05:41 PM

Bore Butter is better used as a patch lube shooting round balls, while sabots should shoot better out of a clean barrel.
Some load their sabot first and then apply an ultra thin film of Bore Butter only in the top half of their bore. That can also simulate a fouled barrel so the first shot stays on target with those shot from a fouled bore.
Another alternative would be to try the above procedure in reverse, with the ultra thin coat of Bore Butter applied just before loading the sabot.
Did you ever coat your sabot with Bore Butter?
Nothing will eliminate powder fouling when using heavy powder charges and then having loading difficulties with tight sabots though.
Another product is Hoppes Number #9 Plus Black Powder Solvent and Patch Lube which is a liquid. It's good for swabbing and claims to not interfere with ignition. Try lubing the clean bore with that after loading the powder.
Some folks use Crisco, olive oil, pure mink oil (from Track of the Wolf), Jojoba Oil or even original GoJo hand cleaner.
If plain oil is working good for you why not just keep using it?
What kind of powder are you loading with?
Do you still shoot your Hawkin?

April 15, 2009, 05:41 PM	#2
arcticap Senior Member Join Date: March 15, 2005 Location: Central Connecticut Posts: 3,166	Bore Butter is better used as a patch lube shooting round balls, while sabots should shoot better out of a clean barrel. Some load their sabot first and then apply an ultra thin film of Bore Butter only in the top half of their bore. That can also simulate a fouled barrel so the first shot stays on target with those shot from a fouled bore. Another alternative would be to try the above procedure in reverse, with the ultra thin coat of Bore Butter applied just before loading the sabot. Did you ever coat your sabot with Bore Butter? Nothing will eliminate powder fouling when using heavy powder charges and then having loading difficulties with tight sabots though. Another product is Hoppes Number #9 Plus Black Powder Solvent and Patch Lube which is a liquid. It's good for swabbing and claims to not interfere with ignition. Try lubing the clean bore with that after loading the powder. Some folks use Crisco, olive oil, pure mink oil (from Track of the Wolf), Jojoba Oil or even original GoJo hand cleaner. If plain oil is working good for you why not just keep using it? What kind of powder are you loading with? Do you still shoot your Hawkin? Last edited by arcticap; April 15, 2009 at 10:36 PM.