some 44-77 questions

[Don McDowell]

I have use the Staples stuff, and it works as well as the Setch cole. If you consider that most patches are only going to be 7/8 in. wide, maybe an inch if using a really long bullet, that's over 700 12 inch strips, that will yield 4 patches, that's 2800+ rounds.

[Gunlaker]

Glad to help Chris. Will you be shooting patched at Phoenix?

I'm not 100% sure if I'll shoot patched or grooved bullets yet. I will probably shoot the Borchardt with greasers because that rifle works so well, but I just might use a Shiloh in .45-100 with Dan's PP chamber. I haven't wrung that rifle out yet, but it looks like it has good potential.

Chris.

[Don McDowell]

I'm hoping my 44-90 st is ready in time to get some loads wrung out prior to Phoenix. If not I'll drag along the 45-90 hi wall that has been shooting so well, and the 40-90 bn as back up, and they'll both be shooting patched. Have to find out about the midrange portion of the USIMLT match, whether it's a position, prone or sitting match, that will determine which rifle comes along for that one. But most likely which ever rifle it is will be shooting patched.

[baldhead9]

Kurt, how do you like the roller cutter over the "chop" style? And you do you guy's use the Seth Cole in rolls?
Thanks, Smitty

[Don McDowell]

Smitty the biggest problem with the chop cutters is keeping a true straight edge.
I buy the Seth Cole in rolls, and prefer the 12 inch rolls because they are a perfect fit for my best roller cutter.

[baldhead9]

Don, thanks for the info

Smitty

[Don McDowell]

Glad to be of help Smitty.

[Kurt]

Smitty I used to use a chop cutter and it works fine if you only use not more then three sheets or it will pull the lower sheets. I made a hold down 1/4" aluminum strip 1" wide to clamp down several sheets that had a staple like I use for the roller on every strip then the knife would cut uniform strips. But the roller I use works very well.
I just cut some patches last night for the .40 caliber bullets and I used the Seth Cole 14"X50 yards 55-Y but I got 6 rolls of this when I ordered it and I will say that it's a bear to staple 16 sheets together like I do and keep the corners matching. That stuff is so slippery to work with but it patches well. Kurt

[Kurt]

I found a Staples Store not to far out so I made a trip to get a few things I needed and I also found a roll of their 8# paper 12"X50 yards so I picked it up. I measured several strips I cut and this stuff is thinner then the Seth Cole 55-Y. It measures .001335" to .001293" I will throw it up on the shelf and call it leaver right paper (leaver right there)This paper is Staedtler brand 8# a Canadian mill.
It looks like a straight wood pulp paper and it has enough sizing in it to keep a felt tip from leaking through so it should polish the bore in fine shape.
If some of you have a three thousand deep groove and a over seized bullet this should work pretty well. I have a rifle with a groove depth of three thousands but I don't have a tight pp bullet

[baldhead9]

Smitty I used to use a chop cutter and it works fine if you only use not more then three sheets or it will pull the lower sheets. I made a hold down 1/4" aluminum strip 1" wide to clamp down several sheets that had a staple like I use for the roller on every strip then the knife would cut uniform strips. But the roller I use works very well.
I just cut some patches last night for the .40 caliber bullets and I used the Seth Cole 14"X50 yards 55-Y but I got 6 rolls of this when I ordered it and I will say that it's a bear to staple 16 sheets together like I do and keep the corners matching. That stuff is so slippery to work with but it patches well. Kurt

Kurt, thanks for the tip

Smitty