Spit vs Lube

[wvmtnman]

Will you get a different point of impact with a lubed patch versus a spit patch? 
   Thanks, Brian

[smylee grouch]

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. 

[rich pierce]

For match shooting, certainly every lube will change point of impact enough to test.

[Daryl]

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.

[Marvin S]

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.

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

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.

[stikshooter]

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

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

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.

[Nessmuck]

What is WWWF ?

Windshield Washer Fluid ?

[Daryl]

Winter Windshield Washer Fluid
I use Blue Thunder with no 'special' chemicals added.
This, for target shooting only (with a tich of oil) .