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Old 02-28-2011, 02:03 PM   #1
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Default Interesting little loading accessory

Got these in the mail today. My callus on my palm is finally softening up and so this i found to be an interesting accessory for the field.




I only shot my Optima 3 times today at 100 but had a heck of a group. The palm pad as i call it worked nicely and i never felt the ramrod digging into my palm.

I figured since its light weight and non bulky, just throw it in my pocket during hunting season and save my cold hand some pain LOL.
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Old 02-28-2011, 02:32 PM   #2
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Interesting little gadget. Looks like you could do the same thing with any piece of leather like an old boot tongue or something.
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Old 02-28-2011, 02:57 PM   #3
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Palm Savers are great.... I have been using them in the field for quite awhile now.

I am sure most of you have seen this common wood 'Palm Saver' and my feeling are that it would work better than the leather one especially if you need to tap a little on it to seat the load or PRB.



Another way to go here is just go to your local hardware store and puchase a large wood cabinet door knob, drill out the screw hole to fit your ram rod.

The one that i really like for hunting is the old fashioned TC 'T' Handle. The best part about it, it also strores your 209 primers in a nice water proof pocket.



Both of these drop in your pocket and work very well, easy to find and quick to use.
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Old 02-28-2011, 03:45 PM   #5
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I like the TC Handle. Works for me and like mentioned if you need to tap it to seat a load.
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Old 02-28-2011, 03:49 PM   #6
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I like this one as its flat and flexy. I have the wood palm saver but they are bulky in my pocket or even my possibles bag.
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A golf ball with a hole drilled in it works great.
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Old 02-28-2011, 05:29 PM   #8
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almost anything will work as a palm saver. I like the T handle palm savers, but I have an old door knob that I use also. At first MD I thought you had an old two finger protector for a bow.
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Old 02-28-2011, 06:47 PM   #9
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My spinjag bullet starter also works as a palm saver.

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Old 02-28-2011, 06:54 PM   #10
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Nice idea they have there, will have to see if i have a old finger guard from my arrow flinging days around here somewhere! Ray
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