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I also carry a rigid, non-spinning range rod with an extended knurled (
Thompson Center™ Extended Super Jag .50 Cal Brass with 10-32 Threads - 9087) jag on the end. Look for jags that will best fit the bullet nose you're using .... then use it for both cleaning and loading. The non-spinning range rod variety will more efficiently wipe off any crud rings quickly with the mentioned knurled jag and wet patch.
After shooting, wring out excess water from a wet patch and run it all the way down then back up twice. Flip wet patch and repeat. Get a second wet patch and run it all the way down .... while firmly pushing down on the rod, rotate the handle 6 half turns (for me anyway). These revolutions will cause the jag to scrub out any build-up/crud ring @ the barrel-breech interface. Extract the patch, flip, repeat, then discard.
Run a dry patch up/down the barrel a couple times, flip, repeat.
Run a second dry patch down and repeat.
I forgot something in my list above. I'm an expert-in-training at memory loss these days.
In my list above, I forgot to add a Ziplock containing a few Rem-Oil or similar wipes:
https://www.cabelas.com/shop/en/rem...bEtHAR0ghgKPEAQYASABEgLg6_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds.After the 2 dry patches, I run an oil wipe up-down down the barrel 1 time, with a couple twists again while rod is fully inserted. Save the oil wipe.
Fire off a non-corrosive primer to clean out any moisture inside the breech plug. I've found that Livingston County, Michigan deer don't care since the report is minimal. Lots of farms/homesteads around and the deer are used to hearing dogs, kids, hammering lumber, pick-up trucks, tractors, etc. I may get some flack for this, but during the rut, I believe bucks are focused on one thing and could care less about a single small pop. On a few occasions, I've killed some dandy bucks chasing does, that I'd just shot. Does are often the same way, even when a full load is fired. They're often confused with the origin and don't run far if at all.
Lastly I run a third dry patch up-down with a couple revolutions again at bottom. This wipes out any residue from the primer.
Ready to load.
With the T7 poured in, I use the oil wipe and with my fingers apply a
very light oil film on the outside of the sabot. It helps with loading, especially in freezing cold weather when everything's contracted. Without the light oil, I could be heard 3 states over when I jammed my fingers between the ball starter and the barrel muzzle. The key here is to practice consistency between every shot. With everything including bullet seating pressure, cleaning strokes, etc. etc. You'll need a ball starter (
PowerBelt® Bullet Starter w/ 9 Adapter Tips - AC1500) to get the bullet moving, before you use the range rod.
While the above may look extensive, it isn't. Less than 30 seconds for me.
If you can find BH209 that doesn't require a second mortgage, then consider switching. I've used T7 for many/many years and have never had loading issues using this technique.
This is how I do it and it's worked for me. YMMV. Best of luck!
