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  1. 03-13-2015, 10:05 AM #1
    Hank45
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    patching a boolet

    "HELP" I am trying to patch a 28 caliber slick (.270X2) 30deg,45deg. & 60 deg. nothing works , if I get the wrap right the length is off, what do you think? I am using drafting board and angles Thanks for your answer, Hank
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  2. 03-13-2015, 10:25 AM #2
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    Smaller dias get tougher to wrap . Cut a strip of yout paper and put 3-4 wraps around bullet tight and even hold and nick edge with a razor blade with this you get the actual length of the patch lay out angles from nicks and try. adjust for length by trimming to just shy of edges meeting. A patching board may help to keep everything square and true also. Make a template of the patch from this brass aluminum or plastic with the first correct patch. It takes some practice to wrap smaller bullets.
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  3. 03-13-2015, 10:52 AM #3
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    country gent, tough is an under statement, now I see why they used young women to do the wrapping, I did the three wrap and nick, it came out to be .540 dia. X and the boolet length is 1.180. The twist in my rifle is 1 in 9.5 Hank
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  4. 03-23-2015, 03:28 PM #4
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    Sorry gents. I thought I was commenting on smokeless patching.
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  5. 03-23-2015, 04:33 PM #5
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    .284x3.14x2= 1.7832 inches long

    .270 x3.14x2=1.6956
    Long range rules, the rest drool.
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  6. 03-27-2015, 01:42 AM #6
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    Try patching 52gr. .220" slicks!
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