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Old 12-11-2012 | 04:28 PM
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This will require some more experimenting but paper patching round balls tightened up my groups. I usually keep at least 4 different patch thicknesses on hand. .010,.015,.018,.020 . Well I was out of .015 and .010 seemed to not group as well . I thought about paper patching conicals and wondered how that would work with round balls. I decided to give it a try . No paper so I go to the convenience store nearby and buy some Zig Zag ( I'm sure they are thinking the wrong thing)
I put the zig zag under the ball then loaded it with the patch and the groups were cut in half. Hmmmmm going to have to experiment. Oh and for the record I don't smoke , not even cigarettes.
But til I get some .015 patches I might try this again just for the heck of it.
 
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Old 12-11-2012 | 04:56 PM
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If it works.. let them think what they want. If they ever ask what the papers are for.. tell them you been smoking some big bores.. then look up at the ceiling and smile.
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Old 12-11-2012 | 05:07 PM
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Naw. Tell them you wrap the papers around your balls and are really pleased with the loads you get with them.
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Old 12-11-2012 | 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Semisane
Naw. Tell them you wrap the papers around your balls and are really pleased with the loads you get with them.


I don't think I could come up with a better response!
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Old 12-11-2012 | 05:35 PM
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Somehow I knew I shouldn't have posted this.
 
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Old 12-11-2012 | 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Semisane
Naw. Tell them you wrap the papers around your balls and are really pleased with the loads you get with them.
Still as sharp as a tack Semi!! Took me a couple mins to stop laughing after reading ur post.
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Old 12-11-2012 | 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Semisane
Naw. Tell them you wrap the papers around your balls and are really pleased with the loads you get with them.
LMAO! Classic
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Old 12-11-2012 | 07:40 PM
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I think I just PEE'd Myself!
That's the Semi I've been Missing
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