Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: recurve shooter on October 12, 2010, 11:46:57 am
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no stores near me sells pillow ticking for patches, and it annoys me to have to buy factory patches, so ima try minnis. anyone use them or have tried them? how do they do? any tricks to them or anything?
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They are hollow at the base, and they expand into the rifle barrel when the powder ignites. Companies like Dixie and Track of the Wolf carry what you need. Give them a call and they will set you up with just the right mini for your needs - hunting, target, etc based on the type of rifling, caliber you shoot, gun or barrel manufacturer, etc.
I used to pregrease the grooves (can't recall the technical name for them) by heating up the lube in a sauce pan, placing the minis base first, and letting it harden, then pulling out the mini ball. Some guys like to use grease from a tube or tub. It just depends on your style. I'd make paper cartidges with pre-measured charge, then the mini ball, and tied the end. You tear it open, pour in your charge, in goes the ball, ram it, and you are ready to shoot.
Dane
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cool, thanks dane. i think thats gunna be the way to go. cant wait to try shootin that 58 again. ;D
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I often shoot 350 grain T/C Maxi-hunter lead conicals in my Hawken. Shoot great, and absolutely devastating on deer. I don't care much for minie balls.
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hillbilly, it seems that its kinda between the maxi balls, minnis, and REAL bullets. not really sure witch to go with.
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Try 'em all and see what shoots best in your gun. I know that I have had several friends try the minie balls for hunting and wound up losing some deer. Patched round balls in a slow twist barrel or Maxi-hunters in a faster twist barrel are the two ways to go, IMO. there is a difference between the maxi ball and the maxi-hunters, too. You can use any kind of cotton cloth for patching as long as it's 100% cotton and the right thickness.
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i'll check it out. the cotton stuff that i had was to thin, and i cant find anything thicker. im thinkin ima go to the thrift store and try to find some all cotton blue jeans. ???