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Offline wvmtnman

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Spit vs Lube
« on: April 10, 2023, 04:37:51 PM »
Will you get a different point of impact with a lubed patch versus a spit patch? 
   Thanks, Brian
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Offline smylee grouch

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Re: Spit vs Lube
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2023, 05:30:34 PM »
Probably, but would depend on the type of the other lube I think. I tried straight water for a lube once and it was terrible as compared to spit.  Experiment I guess.  ;)

Offline rich pierce

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Re: Spit vs Lube
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2023, 06:13:59 PM »
For match shooting, certainly every lube will change point of impact enough to test.
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Re: Spit vs Lube
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2023, 07:36:53 PM »
Will you get a different point of impact with a lubed patch versus a spit patch? 
   Thanks, Brian

Usually.  The different lubes will also be cause to work up a new accuracy load as well.  The difference between spit and something slippery like LeHighValley and Mr. Flintlock I found, in
my .40 and .45 cals. was 10gr. of powder. It took 10gr. MORE powder to achieve the same accuracy and point of impact, with the slipper lubes.
I found spit as well as WWWF + a tich of Neetsfoot oil to shoot identically. I have not tested on paper, water soluble oil and water for the same characteristics, but they are likely there.
The 10:1 oil/water is quite slippery as well.
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Offline Marvin S

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Re: Spit vs Lube
« Reply #4 on: June 21, 2023, 02:12:57 AM »
My new to me lite bench rest rifle in 40 cal with Redfield Olympic sights shoots all over the place with greasy lubes, particularly wonder lube. I use hand sanitizer for lube now and what a difference that made.

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Re: Spit vs Lube
« Reply #5 on: June 21, 2023, 07:54:33 PM »
Mr. Mountainman:  as you can see by the responses, changing your lube DOES make a difference in the impact point of your balls.  But until YOU do some shooting, you won't have a clue how much difference.  So you have to go out and actually try various lubes to find out definitely what the difference will be.
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Re: Spit vs Lube
« Reply #6 on: June 22, 2023, 12:59:39 AM »
Will you get a different point of impact with a lubed patch versus a spit patch? 
   Thanks, Brian

Usually.  The different lubes will also be cause to work up a new accuracy load as well.  The difference between spit and something slippery like LeHighValley and Mr. Flintlock I found, in
my .40 and .45 cals. was 10gr. of powder. It took 10gr. MORE powder to achieve the same accuracy and point of impact, with the slipper lubes.
I found spit as well as WWWF + a tich of Neetsfoot oil to shoot identically. I have not tested on paper, water soluble oil and water for the same characteristics, but they are likely there.
The 10:1 oil/water is quite slippery as well.
What's a tich amount to ? /Ed

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Re: Spit vs Lube
« Reply #7 on: June 22, 2023, 07:56:29 PM »
In a 25 oz (empty) whiskey bottle , 2 oz. of neatsfoot oil is a tich, but the amount is not critical.  More, or less, will work just fine.  We're not building a clock here.
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Offline Nessmuck

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Re: Spit vs Lube
« Reply #8 on: June 24, 2023, 06:56:38 AM »
What is WWWF ?

Windshield Washer Fluid ?

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Re: Spit vs Lube
« Reply #9 on: June 24, 2023, 08:51:26 PM »
Winter Windshield Washer Fluid
I use Blue Thunder with no 'special' chemicals added.
This, for target shooting only (with a tich of oil) ;).
« Last Edit: June 29, 2023, 09:43:43 PM by Daryl »
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