fishblade2
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The new big issue I'm trying to figure out is what size patch I should get for different caliber rifles. Now I don't know if I should call a smooth bore rifle a musket or a black powder rifle. For smoothbore rifles I know trackofthewolf has several patches for different calibers. Are these good ones to buy? The reason I ask is because say I have a 32 caliber rifle and I want a patch to place the round ball in and still fit down the barrel snugly. If I ordered the patches for a 32 caliber they were be like the ones I just received in the mail, wonderwads to be placed down the barrel and not an actual patch that the ball is placed in. So with that I wanted to initially see if there was a sight that would have the patches for black powder rifles that I could order from.
For actual rifled barreled black powder rifles I know I would use a conical bullet and a wad or patch would go between the powder and the conical bullet. My first question is along the same as above. Can I use normal patches and push those down the barrel or is there a certain kind to get? What is a website that I can acquire these from?
My last question is over the patches for the non rifled barrels. Should the patch be lubricated or dry?
Thanks for all the help and I hope this all makes sense.
For actual rifled barreled black powder rifles I know I would use a conical bullet and a wad or patch would go between the powder and the conical bullet. My first question is along the same as above. Can I use normal patches and push those down the barrel or is there a certain kind to get? What is a website that I can acquire these from?
My last question is over the patches for the non rifled barrels. Should the patch be lubricated or dry?
Thanks for all the help and I hope this all makes sense.