I use straight Ballistol as a lube on my fiber shotgun wads. Place the dry wads in a flat pan and add sme Ballistol to cover the bottom. The wads will soak up the Ballistol overnight. I keep a supply of lubed wads in a plastic container w/ snap on lid. Keeps the powder fouling very soft when shooting a round of trap. Next time, I think I will try a water/Ballistol mix to reduce the cost. I often use 50/50 Ballistol/water for a patch lube in my 50 cal. Hawken. Works just fine. I also swab the barrels of my BP rifles and pistols with straight Ballistol right after shooting. I found it prevents rust and makes the fouling easier to remove at cleaning time. For cleaning, I use hot water and Murphy's Oil Soap followed by dry patches and a coating of Ballistol prior to storage. Never a rust problem. Really like this stuff.