How far does spent patches go ?

[WarDawg]

I read alot of y’all’s post of checking your spent patches after your fire the rifle. How far out do they go ? Wardawg

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

10 to twenty five feet, sometimes a little left or right, depending on the wind and your rifle's twist. many will be in one pile.

ADK Bigfoot

 

[akroguy]

Usually into the nearest dry weed or patch of dead grass. Seldom onto the bare dirt next to them.

 

[Rob M.]

On my 25 yard range the patches are always half way down the range ....

 

[deermanok]

I generally find mine about 10 yards or so away from the bench.

 

[Caterpillar Hunter]

12 yards usually, but I must hold the Believe It or Not Record
of 29 yards. Shooting a .54 cal. with 80 grains Swiss.

 

[Ditt44]

If you're at the range and alone, 20-30 feet and lying right on top of the grass. If it's a busy day with other members, they land on edge and wiggle deep into the grass never to be found. Last Sunday morning I fired 20 shots... found three! It was a busy morning.

 

[flatcreek]

About 20' average for me, I always look at a few, just to see how things are going and to clean up. Have used a few over when I wanted to take a few more shoots and ran short.

 

[wiscoaster]

People give me funny looks when I walk 15 - 20 feet or so forward of my bench during a cease fire and start scuffling in the grass. Though .... sometimes it's a great conversation-starter about black powder muzzleloading.

 

[Ditt44]

I was amused for two reasons... I was firing about once every four minutes but it was really humid and barely any breeze so my smoke was hanging all around their stalls/tables....not sure who had the worse smelling powder though. With all their fancy "black rifles" and schmancy pistols at 25 yards, I can guarantee you that my little .32 was shooting groups within an inch and their targets looked more like they were using shotguns.

 

[RobertIN]

I was amused for two reasons... I was firing about once every four minutes but it was really humid and barely any breeze so my smoke was hanging all around their stalls/tables....not sure who had the worse smelling powder though. With all their fancy "black rifles" and schmancy pistols at 25 yards, I can guarantee you that my little .32 was shooting groups within an inch and their targets looked more like they were using shotguns.

Funny how often that happens, $800 Aimpoints are no match for a bit of notched steel and a brass blade.

 

[Jappo]

Never thought about looking for a patch. So I don't know. My first rifle was a CVA kit called a Kentucky in 45 caliber. About 20 years ago. I was surprised at the accuracy of that thing. Especially on a rest. Did too much damage on cottontails. So I got a CVA 32 caliber kit. Once when me and my Pyrador were our hunting, I saw a turkeys about 100 yards away. I said, why not. Took a shot and missed, they scattered and one stayed put. I loaded as fast as I could. That shot did the trick. Was not a kill shot, just enough for my buddy to get to it and finish it off. Little ball was about an inch into the breast. I don't remember but I think it was 45gr 3f.
Turkey are legal with rifle in Texas during deer season.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

I retrieve mine and use ‘em again.

 

[oldwood]

I always pick up a few patches in the grass 10 to 20 yds in front of the muzzle just to see what condition there in.

 

[Frontier's]

12 to 18 yards depending what lube I use.

 

[Ed C.]

Most of mine travel into outer space never to be found. A few come back to earth about 20-25' down range.

 

[deerstalkert]

12 yards usually, but I must hold the Believe It or Not Record
of 29 yards. Shooting a .54 cal. with 80 grains Swiss.

think i may have you beat. found a round ball, wrapped in the patch at m 60 yard target.
but usually my patches are 10-15 feet from muzzle.

 

[Packrat]

When the rifle is new, I always look for the patches to see if they are torn, burnt, whatever, it had become just a habit to look for them, so I would say on average 10-15'. I guess it could depend on your lube, some may be sticker than others

 

[Bismarck]

I shoot minies or REALs no patches…

 

[MSW]

a bunch of mine get about thirty feet out. the rest are beamed up to the mothership, never to be seen again