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Tinbucket · July 12, 2017, 04:02 PM

I use the lubed wads. Not a whole lot of lube to ooze. A little doesn't hurt unless it is petroleum based.
I had a cross fire in the 1858 using triple seven. I don't remember the size of the ball but it could have been .452.
I use two wads over the powder and .457 balls mostly. The cylinder shaves off the excess but it give a little more bearing surface, in the bore and slightly heavier projectile. Haven't had cross fires since.
The nipples were questionable and generally disintegrated the caps so changed them to vented style nipples.
I have fooled with Crisco and it is a mess. In muzzle loader rifle, in the cavity and in grooves it was supposed to keep powder residue soft, and easier for the next minnie ball to scrape to the bottom of the barrel for next shot. maybe the Crisco gave a boost in velocity from the dieseling effect.

The lubed wads might b thee best option now for black powder, or even triple seven.
Maybe unlubed wads will work just as well.
Someone do some testing and report back, maybe?

July 12, 2017, 04:02 PM	#48
Tinbucket Senior Member Join Date: January 17, 2015 Posts: 355	I use the lubed wads. Not a whole lot of lube to ooze. A little doesn't hurt unless it is petroleum based. I had a cross fire in the 1858 using triple seven. I don't remember the size of the ball but it could have been .452. I use two wads over the powder and .457 balls mostly. The cylinder shaves off the excess but it give a little more bearing surface, in the bore and slightly heavier projectile. Haven't had cross fires since. The nipples were questionable and generally disintegrated the caps so changed them to vented style nipples. I have fooled with Crisco and it is a mess. In muzzle loader rifle, in the cavity and in grooves it was supposed to keep powder residue soft, and easier for the next minnie ball to scrape to the bottom of the barrel for next shot. maybe the Crisco gave a boost in velocity from the dieseling effect. The lubed wads might b thee best option now for black powder, or even triple seven. Maybe unlubed wads will work just as well. Someone do some testing and report back, maybe?