a really unique method
I am fortunate that I have my own range in my back yard. I have been experimenting recently with my SB loads. I have 2 Potsdam relines by Bobby Hoyt which measure about .687. I shoot a .675 ball out of them. I just tried 3 ways of prepping the ammo and shooting from a sandbag at 50yds. I first dimple the balls by shaking them in a metal coffee can. Then I rasp with farrier files on the rough side. Using 45 gns of 3F Swiss I lubed some with mcm, some with alox, and some I shot with NO lube. I cleaned between every 6 shots. The mcm shot by far the worst, no pattern at all at 50yds. The alox lubed ammo shot quite a bit better, but not good enough for a decent score. Without question, the naked balls shot the very best, probably would have shot a 90 at 50yds. Both Potsdams performed the same. I have used alox for years, and have felt like it had little or no lubricating effect because I've always had to clean between events. I have yet to try this naked ball approach at a skirmish, but you can bet I plan to try it next time I'm at one.
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