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Old 12-23-2014 | 04:55 AM
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I like to carry speed loaders (yeah like that's a good name for them) when ML hunting on the off chance I would ever need a second shot!!!
Problem is I can't find any for my .58. I can carry the premeasured powder in a tube. I am contemplating making one of those loading boards that hold a patched ball. Nothing big, like maybe 3 balls and a lanyard hole for around the neck.
How big would I make the hole to securely hold a .575" ball with a .020" patch without damaging the patch? The total diameter of that combo is .615". I'm thinking 9/16" would be too tight and 5/8" is too loose and I ain't never seen a 19/32" bit. Should I use a 9/16" and sand it to fit? Inquiring minds want to know.
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Old 12-23-2014 | 05:27 AM
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They do have drill bit sizes in between 9/16 and 5/8. Sears has a set I bought some time ago.

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Old 12-23-2014 | 05:57 AM
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Originally Posted by bronko22000
I like to carry speed loaders (yeah like that's a good name for them) when ML hunting on the off chance I would ever need a second shot!!!
Problem is I can't find any for my .58. I can carry the premeasured powder in a tube. I am contemplating making one of those loading boards that hold a patched ball. Nothing big, like maybe 3 balls and a lanyard hole for around the neck.
How big would I make the hole to securely hold a .575" ball with a .020" patch without damaging the patch? The total diameter of that combo is .615". I'm thinking 9/16" would be too tight and 5/8" is too loose and I ain't never seen a 19/32" bit. Should I use a 9/16" and sand it to fit? Inquiring minds want to know.
Maybe stick one of these in your pocket, or hang around your neck/..... dunno.

https://www.google.com/search?q=rubb...x-a&channel=sb

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/251760890300?lpid=82
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Old 12-23-2014 | 06:20 AM
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What about actual .58 speed loaders? I see them on ebay often.

Here you go: .58 speedloaders
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Old 12-23-2014 | 07:13 AM
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Didn't know they made the WV. Thanks. I never saw them anywhere around here. they're ordered.

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Old 12-23-2014 | 07:30 AM
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Didn't know they made the WV. Thanks. I never saw them anywhere around here.
They are still around here and there, but they don't actually make em anymore. Butler Creek quit making speedloaders a while back unfortunately. Snatch you some up, you should be good to go!
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Old 12-23-2014 | 02:39 PM
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Triple 7 had a good idea with the change do hickey.I,ve been usin my milk testing sample bottles which are the same as the old filf canisters.
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