Hi All,
New to the forum. Live in MD and have been shooting BP's for about 6 years. Had a CVA and switched to an Omega this year. Have a 3X9 Leopold on it.
When I purchased the gun, a buddy at a local gun shop told me to get the best shooting out of the Omega, I should season the barrel with Bore Butter using the following method: Shoot 15 times, using the following sequence:
Bore butter, shoot, wet patch, 2 dry, repeat.
This was not for sighting in--only for quickly seasoning the barrel.
From what I read from T/C, this is similar to what they suggest.
Well, after "seasoning" the gun a few months ago, I was shooting 2 weeks ago to sight in the scope (was bore sighted), with 100gr. Pyrodex pellets and 200gr Shockwaves, the gun was all over the place. I tried to make sure the barrel was dry each time, but never got consistent groups. Cleaned after about 4 shots with wet solvent patch and a couple of dry and proceeded to load another Shockwave sabot. Well, got about 3/4 of the way or more down the barrel and it wouldn't budge. Long story short, I unloaded the gun, pulled the breech plug and tried everything to get it out. Couldn't, so I called T/C and the tech said to send it back. I did and am waiting for FedEx to bring it to me today.
OK, so my question/confusion is that T/C pushes "seasoning" (and obviously storage) with Bore Butter and on the same page, in red writing, state:
(QUOTE)
6: Is T/C's Natural Lube 1000 Plus Bore Butter really that good? How does it work?
It sure is, and if you've got some friends who are using it, ask them. Our All Natural "Bore Butter" is absent of any petroleum based oil, and contains an ingredient which seasons the bore with repeated use, just as you would season a cast iron skillet. Tar, used to pave highways, is made by heating a petroleum based oil. In other words, heat plus petroleum oil equals tar! That's what causes the heavy fouling when shooting a muzzleloader with conventional petroleum based lubes. The problem of heavy fouling was one not encountered in the old days, as the oils used then were all natural' whale oil, bear fat, deer tallow, etc. Petroleum based oils were not discovered until the mid 1800's, and during the Civil War, fouling did become a problem.
7: How do I use Natural Lube 1000 Plus Bore Butter?
It's easy. The first step is to remove all traces of oil from your muzzleloader by cleaning the bore with hot water and a detergent. Then coat the bore with Bore Butter using a patch or swab saturated with it. From that point on, never allow a petroleum based lube to interfere with the Natural Lube. Use bullets prelubed with Bore Butter, and when cleaning, use an all natural bore cleaner like our No. 13. As you continue to shoot, you will be slowly seasoning the bore and will notice that very little fouling builds up. Loading will remain easy from shot to shot, and cleaning will be a snap.
***Note about Sabots
T/C's All Natural Lube 1000 Plus Bore Butter was designed as a lube to be used with traditional patched roundballs (lube the patches) and all lead conical bullets like our Maxi-Ball and Maxi-Hunters.
If you are shooting sabots, DO NOT LUBE YOUR SABOTS. Sabots are designed to be shot right out of the package____DRY. In fact, you should remove any trace of Natural Lube, or any lube for that matter, from the barrel before shooting sabots. The less lube you have in the barrel when shooting sabots, the better, to achieve optimum accuracy.
When your hunting or shooting is done, and your rifle cleaned after shooting, re-lube your barrel with T/C's All Natural Lube Bore Butter prior to storage. Wipe down the outside as well. It's an excellent rust preventative.
(END QUOTE)
OK, when I get my gun back today, what the heck am I supposed to do? I am going to stick with the 100gr Pyro pellets and Shockwave and I think I am going to steer very clear of Bore Butter except for storage.
Thoughts? Other confused Omega owners out there? This is a brand new gun--I'm pretty bummed out about this whole deal, so hope I can find a strategy that works for me.
Thanks,
Fitz
New to the forum. Live in MD and have been shooting BP's for about 6 years. Had a CVA and switched to an Omega this year. Have a 3X9 Leopold on it.
When I purchased the gun, a buddy at a local gun shop told me to get the best shooting out of the Omega, I should season the barrel with Bore Butter using the following method: Shoot 15 times, using the following sequence:
Bore butter, shoot, wet patch, 2 dry, repeat.
This was not for sighting in--only for quickly seasoning the barrel.
From what I read from T/C, this is similar to what they suggest.
Well, after "seasoning" the gun a few months ago, I was shooting 2 weeks ago to sight in the scope (was bore sighted), with 100gr. Pyrodex pellets and 200gr Shockwaves, the gun was all over the place. I tried to make sure the barrel was dry each time, but never got consistent groups. Cleaned after about 4 shots with wet solvent patch and a couple of dry and proceeded to load another Shockwave sabot. Well, got about 3/4 of the way or more down the barrel and it wouldn't budge. Long story short, I unloaded the gun, pulled the breech plug and tried everything to get it out. Couldn't, so I called T/C and the tech said to send it back. I did and am waiting for FedEx to bring it to me today.
OK, so my question/confusion is that T/C pushes "seasoning" (and obviously storage) with Bore Butter and on the same page, in red writing, state:
(QUOTE)
6: Is T/C's Natural Lube 1000 Plus Bore Butter really that good? How does it work?
It sure is, and if you've got some friends who are using it, ask them. Our All Natural "Bore Butter" is absent of any petroleum based oil, and contains an ingredient which seasons the bore with repeated use, just as you would season a cast iron skillet. Tar, used to pave highways, is made by heating a petroleum based oil. In other words, heat plus petroleum oil equals tar! That's what causes the heavy fouling when shooting a muzzleloader with conventional petroleum based lubes. The problem of heavy fouling was one not encountered in the old days, as the oils used then were all natural' whale oil, bear fat, deer tallow, etc. Petroleum based oils were not discovered until the mid 1800's, and during the Civil War, fouling did become a problem.
7: How do I use Natural Lube 1000 Plus Bore Butter?
It's easy. The first step is to remove all traces of oil from your muzzleloader by cleaning the bore with hot water and a detergent. Then coat the bore with Bore Butter using a patch or swab saturated with it. From that point on, never allow a petroleum based lube to interfere with the Natural Lube. Use bullets prelubed with Bore Butter, and when cleaning, use an all natural bore cleaner like our No. 13. As you continue to shoot, you will be slowly seasoning the bore and will notice that very little fouling builds up. Loading will remain easy from shot to shot, and cleaning will be a snap.
***Note about Sabots
T/C's All Natural Lube 1000 Plus Bore Butter was designed as a lube to be used with traditional patched roundballs (lube the patches) and all lead conical bullets like our Maxi-Ball and Maxi-Hunters.
If you are shooting sabots, DO NOT LUBE YOUR SABOTS. Sabots are designed to be shot right out of the package____DRY. In fact, you should remove any trace of Natural Lube, or any lube for that matter, from the barrel before shooting sabots. The less lube you have in the barrel when shooting sabots, the better, to achieve optimum accuracy.
When your hunting or shooting is done, and your rifle cleaned after shooting, re-lube your barrel with T/C's All Natural Lube Bore Butter prior to storage. Wipe down the outside as well. It's an excellent rust preventative.
(END QUOTE)
OK, when I get my gun back today, what the heck am I supposed to do? I am going to stick with the 100gr Pyro pellets and Shockwave and I think I am going to steer very clear of Bore Butter except for storage.
Thoughts? Other confused Omega owners out there? This is a brand new gun--I'm pretty bummed out about this whole deal, so hope I can find a strategy that works for me.
Thanks,
Fitz