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Red Cent Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 316 Location: Benton, KY byway of WV, VA, NC Joined: Dec 25^th, 2016	Wipe or blow Nov 24^th, 2017 at 12:00pm	Print Post
	When and what circumstances would make one more preferable than the other?

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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 3973 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Wipe or blow Reply #1 - Nov 24^th, 2017 at 12:54pm	Print Post
	this is almost too tempting


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John Boy Ex Member	Re: Wipe or blow Reply #2 - Nov 24^th, 2017 at 1:31pm	Print Post
	Quote: When and what circumstances would make one more preferable than the other? Depends on the quality of the powder and the relative humidity: * Wipe -Powder Quality that creates a hard foul, high temperature & RH below 40% * Blow Tube - Quality powder that creates a moist foul , temperature not determinate and RH below 40% - 10 to 12 blows. RH above 40% - 5 blows Might interest you: 38-55 KIK 1.5Fg & FFg reloads, 50 consecutive rounds shot with no wiping or tubing ... 1 water cotton ball & 3 dry (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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rgchristensen Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1188 Joined: Jan 2^nd, 2014	Re: Wipe or blow Reply #3 - Nov 24^th, 2017 at 2:35pm	Print Post
	Red Cent wrote on Nov 24^th, 2017 at 12:00pm: When and what circumstances would make one more preferable than the other? My observation has been that blow-tubing is something that you can sometimes get away with, but wiping always works. In BPSilhouette, the shooting is paced so that the shots are fired at close, definite intervals. This is a favorable situation for the blow tube. HOWEVER, when you get it down to a drill, wiping is FASTER than the blow tube. The blow-tube is a relic of shooting with the TD Springfield, which wasn't easy to wipe with the rods of its time. CHRIS RGChristensen


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Red Cent Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 316 Location: Benton, KY byway of WV, VA, NC Joined: Dec 25^th, 2016	Re: Wipe or blow Reply #4 - Nov 24^th, 2017 at 3:55pm	Print Post
	The intuition was wrong. And while I may have a blow tube at hand, I would think that I should solve all the possibilities and wipe. Arranged properly and practice would allow hurried speed. Calledflyer, better not. John Boy, what powder is the worst noted for fouling?

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gunlaker Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2608 Location: lower mainland, B.C. Joined: Dec 13^th, 2010	Re: Wipe or blow Reply #5 - Nov 24^th, 2017 at 6:34pm	Print Post
	If it's not too hot or humid then you can blow, but when it gets hot, particularly if you are shooting with the barrel exposed to the sun then you want to wipe. I shoot primarily BPTR and don't remember seeing anyone ever use a blow tube, but then the matches I attend are in the very hot and dry parts of the country. I shoot a little bit of silhouette and wipe there as well. I'm generally faster than most blow tubers. My last silhouette relay I kept track of the time I used and it was about 45 seconds per shot, that's with two wet patches down the bore per shot. Chris.


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beltfed Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1826 Location: Central Wi Joined: Dec 20^th, 2007	Re: Wipe or blow Reply #6 - Nov 24^th, 2017 at 8:14pm	Print Post
	And don't forget Bore Pigs, etc for faster wiping. beltfed/arnie


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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Online Posts: 3973 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Wipe or blow Reply #7 - Nov 24^th, 2017 at 8:30pm	Print Post
	Hey, I didn't say a thing! I didn't start the subject, but it's pretty tempting to do it- if ya know what I mean.


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John Boy Ex Member	Re: Wipe or blow Reply #8 - Nov 24^th, 2017 at 10:13pm	Print Post
	Quote: John Boy, what powder is the worst noted for fouling? What powder brand & granulation are you using or intend to use and why - then we'll discuss powder quality


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gunlaker Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2608 Location: lower mainland, B.C. Joined: Dec 13^th, 2010	Re: Wipe or blow Reply #9 - Nov 24^th, 2017 at 10:48pm	Print Post
	beltfed wrote on Nov 24^th, 2017 at 8:14pm: And don't forget Bore Pigs, etc for faster wiping. beltfed/arnie For sure. I've been spending some time with the Buffalo Arms bore wiper system and it's pretty good. Definitely faster than the patching routine I've been using for BPTR. Chris.


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Red Cent Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 316 Location: Benton, KY byway of WV, VA, NC Joined: Dec 25^th, 2016	Re: Wipe or blow Reply #10 - Nov 25^th, 2017 at 10:10pm	Print Post
	I have a pound of FFg Swiss and a pound of FFg Ol' Eynsford on the table. In my research Goex has been known to have inconsistency in lots an, maybe, overall. Since OE is made by Goex I guess it would follow that it may be consistent also. I have also read that Goex in general has improved somewhat over the last few years. Swiss has a written record for its consistency and, I guess, that is reflected in its price. At my point in this game, my reloading efforts may not reflect on the powder so the powder choice could be any.

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bruce moulds Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 290 Location: the antipodes Joined: Mar 14^th, 2015	Re: Wipe or blow Reply #11 - Nov 26^th, 2017 at 4:08am	Print Post
	red cent, swiss varies from lot to lot too. keep safe, bruce.

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Hey Joe Participating Member Offline Posts: 21 Location: Roanoke Joined: Jul 12^th, 2006	Re: Wipe or blow Reply #12 - Nov 26^th, 2017 at 7:58am	Print Post
	On a timed relay do you want to squirm in and out of position ?


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oneatatime Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 4473 Location: Rocky Mountains Joined: Oct 30^th, 2011	Re: Wipe or blow Reply #13 - Nov 26^th, 2017 at 9:43am	Print Post
	I don’t recall much difference in my squirming either way but the target sure squirmed less when I started wiping! One damp patch pushed on a nylon brush and a quick swipe of the chamber with a bore swab. Always finish well before time runs out.


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John Boy Ex Member	Re: Wipe or blow Reply #14 - Nov 26^th, 2017 at 10:55am	Print Post
	Quote: I have a pound of FFg Swiss and a pound of FFg Ol' Eynsford on the table. Good choices


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