The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - What substitute powders do you like and not like?

ThomasT · October 13, 2018, 11:49 AM

I always clean my guns as soon as I get home and have never had a rust problem with any powders I use.

I use machinist water soluble oil mixed rich with water for a patch lube and when done shooting I run a couple of pretty wet T-Shirt material patches down the bore and wipe off around the nipple with them and that may help explain why I have never had a rust problem no matter what powder I use. Then a complete cleaning first chance I get.

October 13, 2018, 11:49 AM	#19
ThomasT Senior Member Join Date: January 22, 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,753	I always clean my guns as soon as I get home and have never had a rust problem with any powders I use. I use machinist water soluble oil mixed rich with water for a patch lube and when done shooting I run a couple of pretty wet T-Shirt material patches down the bore and wipe off around the nipple with them and that may help explain why I have never had a rust problem no matter what powder I use. Then a complete cleaning first chance I get.