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JLayne:
Hello all,
I was at the range this week trying to work up loads for my .58 Kibler Colonial and a .40 SMR. Best groups seem to be with 85grns Goex 2f for the Colonial and 60 grns Goex 3F for the SMR. That said, the groups could use improvement.  I used 10 oz denim patching cut at the muzzle for the tests in both rifles. Attached is a pic of the fired patches I was able to locate. Is the fraying around the edges acceptable, or do I need to locate a better patch material?

Thanks in advance.
Jay

D. Taylor Sapergia:
Jay:  what lube are you using and how wet are the patches?  You're getting a bit of scorching, but as long as it's not piercing the material, you're golden.  The fraying around the edges happens as the patch leaves the muzzle, and the gasses behind it blow the loose fibres of cotton away from the patch...quite normal.

Robby:
Thank you Taylor, I sometimes wonder about that fraying.
Robby

JLayne:
Hi Taylor,
I am using Mr. Flintlock’s Patch Lube. It comes in a spray bottle, and I have been using 3 pumps of the bottle per patch, although I squeeze some of the excess off between my fingers.

Thanks,
Jay

snapper:
I dont think your patch material type is causing you any accuracy issues.   

I think that there are other areas I would explore for improving accuracy.

Fleener

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