Paper Patch

[Longcarbine]

What are some of the different papers you guys use for paper patching.

[Don McDowell]

I use mostly Seth Cole 55w. I do use the 9# cotton paper from Paper Mill on occasion, that's not available anymore but I have enough of it to last a very long time.

[Longcarbine]

I use mostly Seth Cole 55w.

Where do you get yours Don.

[Don McDowell]

Order it off of Amazon. Staples has an 8 # tracing paper in their drafting supplies that is very similar to the SC.

[Nuclearcricket]

Order it off of Amazon. Staples has an 8 # tracing paper in their drafting supplies that is very similar to the SC.

Here is a link to SC paper. I have not purchased from this place but the price seemed good. Those of you that buy and use it, check the price and see if it seems like a good deal.
http://www.artsupplywarehouse.com/fineli...?id=139013

Sam

[Don McDowell]

Price looks good. I use the 12 inch rolls so it fits just nice in the sliding paper cutter. I cut the paper to the width I want and then staple 5 strips together and then trace my template on the top and cut 5 patches at a time.

[bruce moulds]

the 55y can be handy at times too.
it is barely thinner than the 55w.
by the time those people mail it to the antipodes it is about aust$100.00 per roll what with exchange rate etc.
they must make a profit on postage.
keep safe,
bruce.

[Longcarbine]

Thanks for the info fellas.

[ken s]

55W works ok, and 55Y, yellow tint is just a little bit thinner. 55 W will not enter my 40 70 SS fired case without 'slightly' expanding and using the fac. crimp die when loaded. while the 55Y will enter it easily by hand. I still use the crimp die to hold in place. both work ok....

[Don McDowell]

55W works ok, and 55Y, yellow tint is just a little bit thinner. 55 W will not enter my 40 70 SS fired case without 'slightly' expanding and using the fac. crimp die when loaded. while the 55Y will enter it easily by hand. I still use the crimp die to hold in place. both work ok....

Drop the crimp die. Crimping paper patch is one sure way to kill accuracy, and fill your bore with lead. Get a proper diameter expanding die, or don't resize your cases.