Patches

[Hanshi]

We've talked about lubes but what about patch material?  What do you prefer for patches?

[flintboomer]

Good old striped pillow ticking is my heavy patch material and if I can find it the flowered thin pillow ticking. Pocket drill also works nicely.

[hotfxr]

My daddy called me Patches.    Hanshi calls me other names that cannot be repeated here on this family friendly site.

[old salt]

.018 pillow ticking for the rifles and a hand full of grass for 62.

[Hanshi]

My daddy called me Patches.    Hanshi calls me other names that cannot be repeated here on this family friendly site.

YEAH, YEAH, YEAH...And you still claim that song was based on your nickname! 

Remember when I used to call you "#*&%!$^(@?

[Hanshi]

Almost forgot, too focused on insulating brother hotfxr.   

For 5 of my rifles I use heavy, unbleached canvas (.024"); It loads easier than denim.  Three others like either the striped mattress ticking (.017" + or -) or .012" flannel for the smoothbore.  Actually one prefers the thinner striped "pillow ticking" (.014" + or -).  Sometimes I've used the "canvas cotton duck" (.018" + or -) with very good results.  Since two barrels have .016" deep radius grooves, they almost require the heavy canvas. 

[hotfxr]

Actually I have been using the "Daisy" patches Dogshirt talked about awhile back. I have only been shooting the Hatfield and use the thicker ones which seem to work the best.

[Hawken50]

    I use .015 pillow ticking. It gives me the best results,,, Ya wouldn't beleive the looks i get at the fabric store when i whip out a micrometer and stat measuring the thickness of each one... Jo Annes in Roanoke sells about 4 differant thickness 

[Patocazador]

"Patches, I'm depending on you son ...."

A song I really don't care for.

[Dogshirt]

Actually I have been using the "Daisy" patches Dogshirt talked about awhile back. I have only been shooting the Hatfield and use the thicker ones which seem to work the best.

I like these a lot. And they will just stick them in an envelope in the mail, so shipping is very reasonable.
Here is a link for those that haven't heard of them.

https://www.octobercountry.com/october-country-dry-daisy-shooting-patches/