Recently, Semisane recommended I try liquid wrench as a patch lube in my T/C Hawken .50 cal.
http://www.modernmuzzleloader.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=22372&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Being the standup guy he is, he sent me some samples of patches in two different thicknesses with the Liquid Wrench applied to try in my rifle. Well I finally had the time to give them a try. Previously, I couldn't get any patches to survive much beyond blown to smithereens and I tried various thicknesses and lubes. Here is what I got with Semi's patches, with one control patch that I cut at the muzzle and was lubed with Moose Milk from Cayuga's recipe.
The control patch on the left was the most intact patch of the group. I don't attribute any of that to the cutting at the muzzle, but I think it might be the thinner patch coupled with more lube (applied twice). The patch felt pretty slippery.
What do you all think is my problem/next move? The patches from Semi look exactly like all the other patches I have previously shot (if I can even find the pieces) Accuracy is pretty good (for me :wink: ) 3" groups at 50 yds. but am I loosing velocity/power? The patches seem to be telling me something, I just don't know what :huh?:
http://www.modernmuzzleloader.com/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=22372&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
Being the standup guy he is, he sent me some samples of patches in two different thicknesses with the Liquid Wrench applied to try in my rifle. Well I finally had the time to give them a try. Previously, I couldn't get any patches to survive much beyond blown to smithereens and I tried various thicknesses and lubes. Here is what I got with Semi's patches, with one control patch that I cut at the muzzle and was lubed with Moose Milk from Cayuga's recipe.
The control patch on the left was the most intact patch of the group. I don't attribute any of that to the cutting at the muzzle, but I think it might be the thinner patch coupled with more lube (applied twice). The patch felt pretty slippery.
What do you all think is my problem/next move? The patches from Semi look exactly like all the other patches I have previously shot (if I can even find the pieces) Accuracy is pretty good (for me :wink: ) 3" groups at 50 yds. but am I loosing velocity/power? The patches seem to be telling me something, I just don't know what :huh?: