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Offline phillips

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45-70
« on: June 03, 2009, 03:59:08 AM »
I got some cast bullits today 405gr 45-70 they only have one small grease grove filled with blue grease.
I want to use black powder with them they are probely made for modern powder.If I alox them and used     a veg cookey could I use them or would they b nuthing but trouble?
Thanks   Ken
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Re: 45-70
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2009, 04:19:05 AM »
alox is not the best black powder lube.  However, I would try some of the bullets as is.  I would make a blow tube and put 3 heavy breathes down the bore between shots.  If you are not happy with the results then melt out the blue lube and pan lube with something else.
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Re: 45-70
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2009, 03:29:27 PM »
Grease cookie of 50/50 olive oil and beeswax.
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