New 54 plains pistol

[Zonie]

Usually, if I get several patches stuck together, folding them over so they form a U and placing my thumb and forefinger on them and moving it back and forth causes the patches to separate making it easy to get just one.

I can't imagine taking the time to get some sort of tool to separate some stuck patches.

 

[Millermpls]

Good tip, thanks Zonie.

These lubed patches are sticky buggers.

 

[G.smith]

60 gr did indeed rattle my cage. No harm though, to me or the pistol.
For now I am staying at 40gr or less. I plan to continue experimenting with heavier loads with a ceiling of 45gr fffg. (For my hands sake)
Next time at the range I will try your load first.

 

[G.smith]

Rodwha, the thin patches are compressed measurements as described in Dutch Schoultz's writings. Using a micrometer rather than calipers and squeezing the patch materiel fairly tightly.

 

[F.G. Ford]

If you keep the lubed patches in your mouth, they are easier to separate, but they leave a taste in your mouth. :grin:
I prefer the scotch flavored patches!
Fred

 

[Millermpls]

:barf:
Blech! Even a fine single malt couldn't fix what those things must taste like.

 

[Monty369]

Carry mine as backup to Pedersoli Rocky Mountain Hawken. Load it with 50 grs T3Fg covered by .54/.56 wonder wad, .010 lubed patch pushing a .535 ball. Hits 12 inch plate everytime at 49 paces. Why the 50 grs? HOGS!

 

[Millermpls]

That is a handful!

 

[Monty369]

Got big hands so its not all that bad. Reassuring to know its capable of a whole lot of shock power under 10 steps........after that, its the 10 pound Pedersoli Rocky Mountain Hawken CLUB!