I use # 13 Bore cleaner to clean the barrel. What should I coat it with afterwards. Will bore butter work or a light gun oil. If I use either, will granulated powder stick to the sides of the barrel after applying?

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It doesn't really seem to matter, as long as you do one of them!

If powder sticks to the sides, the bullet will scrape it off when you load.

Mark - if you use a petroleum-based gun oil, will it contaminate the powder when you load?

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I ruined two frontstuffers using bore butter. It took the second one to teach me what had happened. Casey's Gun Sheath is #1 for protecting metal IMHO. If you are concerned with granules sticking on the first loading, dry swab before doing so. My first shot is always to simply foul the barrell evenly anyway, not to punch a paper bullseye or hit a deer. Use anything but WD40 or bore butter. Jim R

I also second the avoidance of bore butter. Any high quality light gun oil will work great!
wapiti7

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Originally posted by wapiti7:
I also second the avoidance of bore butter. Any high quality light gun oil will work great!
wapiti7

I'm not sure it's the bore butter, as much as not cleaning well enough before putting it in the gun barrel. It's seals anything under it and causes what is called "underdeposit" or "crevice" corrosion underneath it. I used it for awhile with no problems and know many people who still use it without a problem. But others, like the post above have had problems with it.
Contrary to some info, petroleum products are not harmful to ML's. About any oil works fine if the gun is thoroughly cleaned. I have some friends who swear by olive oil and their guns are in nice shape after many years of competitive shooting.
Avoid anything with acid or strong oxidizers like vinegar or hydrogen peroxide. They enhance rusting. Also avoid anything with ammonia or most copper fouling removers in stainless barrels. They can cause pitting if left in for any length of time.

How about Kroil after cleaning?

I agree with some of the others....butter and seasoning are for cooking, not muzzleloaders, even bore butter. I have found any good gun oil is fine. I use Break-free with no problems. I think Kroil should be fine since it is a penetrating oil as well.

I guess everyone has their own "secret formula".