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g.willikers · May 15, 2012, 08:59 AM

As far as cleaning, even the substitutes like Triple 7 will cause rust.
I had inadvertently left a revolver for awhile, after using 777, and it rusted.
For wads between powder and bullet, I've been using thick auto gasket material, cut slightly oversize with a hole punch.
Even without any lube, they seem to work just fine.
No surprises, so far.

May 15, 2012, 08:59 AM	#20
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	As far as cleaning, even the substitutes like Triple 7 will cause rust. I had inadvertently left a revolver for awhile, after using 777, and it rusted. For wads between powder and bullet, I've been using thick auto gasket material, cut slightly oversize with a hole punch. Even without any lube, they seem to work just fine. No surprises, so far. __________________ Walt Kelly, alias Pogo, sez: “Don't take life so serious, son, it ain't nohow permanent.”