lubing minie and maxi balls

rebs · February 11, 2017, 09:40 AM

How do you guys lube your muzzle loader minie and maxi bullets ?

Hawg · February 11, 2017, 10:53 AM

Dip lube minies, don't use maxis.

Pahoo · February 11, 2017, 12:03 PM

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How do you guys lube your muzzle loader minie and maxi bullets ?

I hot-dip both and there are times when I use a TC plastic lubing jig. There are a number of lubes available and each will dictate the application. I mostly use the Layman lubes. .....

Be Safe !!!

maillemaker · February 11, 2017, 12:32 PM

I use a Lyman Lubrisizer and lube and size in one go.

Steve

Dufus · February 11, 2017, 01:19 PM

Normally when target shooting I smear some Bore Butter in the grooves with my fingers. I don't use minis.

rebs · February 11, 2017, 01:59 PM

Thanks for the replies, I guess just filling the grooves with Bore Butter with my fingers is what I will do. Seems like that will get some on all of the bullet even the bands.

Hawg · February 11, 2017, 03:30 PM

If you're going to shoot in summer heat Bore Butter gets too runny for that.

rebs · February 12, 2017, 07:02 AM

what is better to use in summer heat ?

Beagle333 · February 12, 2017, 09:55 AM

This fellow makes a pocket luber for BP, and you can carry the bullets in the luber to keep them ready. I saw it as a Group Buy on another forum. I have not tried this pocket one, as I have 8 lubesizers already.

(disclaimer: I have bought some of his products, but I don't know him personally or gain any discount nor benefit by mentioning him here.)

http://www.patmarlins.com/introducin...-bullet-luber/

Hawg · February 12, 2017, 02:43 PM

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what is better to use in summer heat

I use a homemade beeswax/olive oil mix.

BlackPowderBen · February 12, 2017, 09:06 PM

The guy in this video made up his own tool for lubing Maxi Balls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txq09iEgOBc

**4V50 Gary** · February 12, 2017, 11:31 PM

I do the same as Dufus. I'm primitive.

Pahoo · February 13, 2017, 11:50 AM

I basically use this "dip" method only with a different lube mix. Even though I like Bore-Butter, I never use or trust it for conicals mainly for the reason that Hawg has listed. The mixture used in this video, contains Tallow and that is basically what BoreButter is. If you choose to use Tallow in your mix, then it should be the fat, in the cavity of the animal and not the outside fat. With time, any untreated Tallow, will get racid......

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NAFW0QXNJI

Be Safe !!!

FrontierGander · February 13, 2017, 04:36 PM

pan lubing is the best way.
http://www.frontiermuzzleloading.com...-the-maxiballs

February 11, 2017, 09:40 AM	#1
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	lubing minie and maxi balls How do you guys lube your muzzle loader minie and maxi bullets ?

February 12, 2017, 09:55 AM	#9
Beagle333 Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2012 Location: Auburn, AL. Posts: 2,332	just F.Y.I. This fellow makes a pocket luber for BP, and you can carry the bullets in the luber to keep them ready. I saw it as a Group Buy on another forum. I have not tried this pocket one, as I have 8 lubesizers already. (disclaimer: I have bought some of his products, but I don't know him personally or gain any discount nor benefit by mentioning him here.) http://www.patmarlins.com/introducin...-bullet-luber/ __________________ . . . Have a Colt and a smile.

February 12, 2017, 09:06 PM	#11
BlackPowderBen Senior Member Join Date: March 2, 2015 Posts: 380	The guy in this video made up his own tool for lubing Maxi Balls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txq09iEgOBc __________________ "If you have to shoot, shoot! Dont talk"

February 12, 2017, 11:31 PM	#12
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 21,832	I do the same as Dufus. I'm primitive. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

February 13, 2017, 11:50 AM	#13
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Good Videos I basically use this "dip" method only with a different lube mix. Even though I like Bore-Butter, I never use or trust it for conicals mainly for the reason that Hawg has listed. The mixture used in this video, contains Tallow and that is basically what BoreButter is. If you choose to use Tallow in your mix, then it should be the fat, in the cavity of the animal and not the outside fat. With time, any untreated Tallow, will get racid...... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NAFW0QXNJI Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

February 11, 2017, 10:53 AM	#2
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Dip lube minies, don't use maxis.

February 11, 2017, 12:32 PM	#4
maillemaker Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2010 Posts: 1,635	I use a Lyman Lubrisizer and lube and size in one go. Steve

February 11, 2017, 01:19 PM	#5
Dufus Senior Member Join Date: December 10, 2014 Posts: 1,965	Normally when target shooting I smear some Bore Butter in the grooves with my fingers. I don't use minis.

February 11, 2017, 01:59 PM	#6
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	Thanks for the replies, I guess just filling the grooves with Bore Butter with my fingers is what I will do. Seems like that will get some on all of the bullet even the bands.

February 11, 2017, 03:30 PM	#7
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	If you're going to shoot in summer heat Bore Butter gets too runny for that.

February 12, 2017, 07:02 AM	#8
rebs Senior Member Join Date: January 10, 2012 Posts: 3,881	what is better to use in summer heat ?

February 13, 2017, 04:36 PM	#14
FrontierGander Senior Member Join Date: January 30, 2009 Location: Boncarbo,Colorado Posts: 651	pan lubing is the best way. http://www.frontiermuzzleloading.com...-the-maxiballs __________________ https://buckskinsbp.blogspot.com/