Hey guys, been shooting cap and ball for several months now and have been bitten by the Black Powder bug!
I ordered the felt, beeswax, tallow and paraffin wax and followed the recipe found here to make my own lubed wads, works great in warm weather.
It was a little cooler the other day and I found it really difficult to get the wads started in the cylinder because they were quite a bit harder because they were cold.
I am wondering if I should make another batch for cold weather with more tallow in the mix to make them softer. Or something really novel like keeping them in my pocket to keep them warm.
What to you guys do during cold weather?
I ordered the felt, beeswax, tallow and paraffin wax and followed the recipe found here to make my own lubed wads, works great in warm weather.
It was a little cooler the other day and I found it really difficult to get the wads started in the cylinder because they were quite a bit harder because they were cold.
I am wondering if I should make another batch for cold weather with more tallow in the mix to make them softer. Or something really novel like keeping them in my pocket to keep them warm.
What to you guys do during cold weather?