I can not say if you did something wrong but I can tell you I had the same results. I now apply red oil first and finish with a modified oil with Alkenet root powder mixed in, polishing out and filling the pores with rotten stone. Works great. Good thread here with comments at the end from Duane Wiebe that I find interesting.

http://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/7971019521/m/3091026942


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