Funny story. I haven't had the chance to take my son deer hunting yet this season, and I promised him we would go today. I had a bow that I had to finish this weekend and this morning found me working on it bright and early. Around 2:00 this afternoon I put the first coat of Poly on it, came inside and cut patches for my 50 Cal as I was completely out. I grabbed the Bore Butter and lubed the patches and set them on the counter. Went back out and applied the final coat of Poly and then came inside in a mad rush to head out hunting while we had time. Jake and I grabbed our guns, my shooting bag and powder horn and off we went. When we got to my stand around 4:00 we settled in. I started to load my gun....and realized I had left the patches and the lube on the counter. Dangit!
No time to go back and get it by now. So...I cut a patch out of my T-shirt and used Carmex Lip Balm as the lube. It works!
I don't recommend it as a practice, but in a pinch. Took a little Doe. Sweet shot just behind the shoulder. She ran 30 yards and dropped. My little boy was elated as you can see in the pic. She's small but to Jake she's a trophy and I know she'll be sooo tender. Great day!
