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Old 07-24-2006 | 11:13 AM
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Default RE: Bigger ball thiner patch, or smaller ball thicker patch?
I prefer a smaller ball and a thicker or ticking patch. I find that a heavier ticking patch tends to hold up better and more consistantly.

.45 cal= .440"RB + .018" ticking patch
.50 cal= .490"RB + .018" ticking patch
.54 cal= .530"RB + .018" ticking patch.

I do have a couple of ML's with bores that are too tight for a .018" ticking patch and thus I use a standard .015" patch. Also I have a couple of ML's with a bore's that prefer a .020" patch.

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