Hey, guy's I'm new here and just ordered my first bp pistol. Pietta .44 1851 Navy in brass. I've been doing research on the art of firing bp revolvers for quite some time now, so when it finally gets here I think I should be OK. After reading several discussions I have decided to load using lubricated wads instead of the grease method, however after I get the gun and clean it, I do want to coat the bore with some sort of grease, that way I'm not wearing down the barrel during the first few rounds. I have some silicon automotive grease used for ball bearings, would this be OK to use? Also I am going to be shooting a 23 grain load, is this safe on a brass frame? Thanks in advance.