Doc Altman SASS#74468 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Quick question for you experts.......... This spring, I've started using APP in my match pistols, rifle, and shotgun. I'd previously used them with smokeless powder, so I cleaned them well and lubed with Ballistol before shooting APP. Now, those guns are easy to clean with none of the baked-on carbon that I struggled with when using smokeless powder. I've got a .45-70 1885 that I've been shooting with smokeless powder and I'd like to start shooting it with both APP and smokeless, sometimes in the same shooting session. What's the best way to manage this? Should I switch to using only Ballistol for lubrication in that rifle and steer clear of petroleum-based oils? I may be creating a problem where none exists, but thought I'd ask. Thanks! --Doc Altman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sedalia Dave Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 (edited) While APP will work with regular smokeless lubricants I have found that using a BP compatible lubricant creates less fouling under certain conditions. Edited May 3 by Sedalia Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowtown Scout, SASS #53540 L Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 Ballistol will work with smokeless, BP and BP subs. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Altman SASS#74468 Posted May 4 Author Share Posted May 4 Thanks, everyone. I did a deep cleaning on the rifle last night and lubed it with Ballistol. I'm going to try to go to the range tomorrow and try out some APP loads in it. If I'm feeling froggy, I'll shoot a few smokeless loads afterwards and see how the cleaning goes. I appreciate the help. --Doc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoss Posted May 4 Share Posted May 4 Balistol is good for most anything! my wife has gone to putting a dab behind her ear whenever she thinks I’m spending too much time in the gun room 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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