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imray · 01-23-2011, 10:29 AM

hi, I've mentioned this in other threads, so don't be upset if you've seen it but I use cornmeal instead of wads, and butter, just 15 20 grains from the measure on top of the powder and seat the ball, no crisco melting off the end of the cylinder. and as long as you have good tight caps, you should be alright, I don't believe Wyatt had butter dripping off his cylinders, or cornmeal for that matter but, which it isn't necessary for properly loaded cyl. but with todays mentality of hurry up, it is just safer for most to be safe instead of hurry and shoot. best wishes, ray

01-23-2011, 10:29 AM	#10
imray Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 12	Re: Butter or no butter hi, I've mentioned this in other threads, so don't be upset if you've seen it but I use cornmeal instead of wads, and butter, just 15 20 grains from the measure on top of the powder and seat the ball, no crisco melting off the end of the cylinder. and as long as you have good tight caps, you should be alright, I don't believe Wyatt had butter dripping off his cylinders, or cornmeal for that matter but, which it isn't necessary for properly loaded cyl. but with todays mentality of hurry up, it is just safer for most to be safe instead of hurry and shoot. best wishes, ray