Weather Proofing Paper-Patched bullets
I have the book, The Paper Jacket, by Paul Matthews, where he talks about cooking his patched bullets in beeswax, (ala original Martini-Henry bullets), and then covering them in dry graphite for...
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I used to rely on the bore butter to seal out the elements, but I never really tested it to know just how water-proofed they were. Now I'm using round balls. I think the basic lube should be quite...
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Byron:I can't imagine anything more effective than what you've described.The application of any type of grease would be detrimental to the powder, after all. Dipping in melted beeswax is both simple...
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