Muzzleloader

[h2ofowlr]

I have muzzle load hunted off and on since a kid.  I picked up the new in-line muzzleloader and shot it 15 times last week.  I broke it down like I would with my other muzzle stuffers.  I did not use boiling water as I was using Pyrodex.  I cleaned the bore until clean with no. 13 bore cleaner.  I did not run a light oil or bore butter like I typically would.  Took a look down the bore today and the bore looked like a science project.  Never seen so much rust in a bore.  I thought Pyrodex was supposed to be less corrosive than traditional black powder.  Any thought on this?

I just cleaned it again.  This time I ran bore butter down it.  It looks a ton better, but is a disappointment as it is brand new.  I have had a dozen plus smoke poles and never experienced this before.  Going back to the boiling bucket of water from here on out.

[MountainDevil54]

no pyrodex is just as corrosive as black powder.

Clean it with warm soapy water, dry patch it, run 2 patches dampened with Alcohol and then dry patch again. The alcohol removes any moisture left in the bore.

DUMP bore butter! The stuff is rookie junk.

Barricade or RIG #2 are much better performers at keeping rust away.

[Mfowl]

I have a Vortek. I clean it until the bore looks good then my last step is to use the Knight anti rust spray on a patch and thoroughly run it through the bore. I also use it on the outside of the barrel. Before I shoot again I thoroughly swab the barrel out with a windex  patch and dry patches. Always works for me. Good luck.