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shooter50

01-09-2009 08:11 PM

patch thickness??

With the .490 round balls I am using a .015" patch. When I order my .54 barrel should I use a .530 ball or .535 ball because I am planning on using a .015" patch because Ive got a lot of them?

MountainDevil54

01-09-2009 08:53 PM

RE: patch thickness??

.015 is what i use in my 54. i have to double patch because they get torn up some some pitting i have in my barrel.

cayugad

01-09-2009 10:25 PM

RE: patch thickness??

Where are you getting this barrel from? Is this a Green Mountain Barrel?

shooter50

01-10-2009 06:29 AM

RE: patch thickness??

Yes planning on gettinga green mountain barrel. .54cal 32" 1:70 twist, but also considering just buying a lyman great plains .54 with 1:60 twist

bronko22000

01-10-2009 06:40 AM

RE: patch thickness??

I'd go with the .530 ball

lemoyne

01-10-2009 08:49 AM

RE: patch thickness??

The tolerance is big enough on these barrels that the best way to deal with that is to try both the .530 and the .535 I have ended up getting the best accuracy from all but one of my .54 hawken and renegade rifle with the .535 and a 18 thou. ticking patch. Lee

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