Orange patches

[Gene L]

If someone doesn't already make orange patching material, or isn't using it, maybe you should. Helps finding patches a whole lot easier. Or that State Highway green.

I don't use it since I have a goodly quantity of tan material, which basically disappears in the grass. Next time I got to a fabric store, I'll look for it. Using greased tan patches makes it impossible to evaluate a patch.

 

[azmntman]

I may patent pink patches :grin: Support my BP addiction and give 10% to breast cancer esearch. E-mail yer orders (pre paid please!) :slap:

 

[FrontierMuzzleloading]

yep an experimental lube I use, I dye a lung shot pink color so I can remember what I am using. They are a lot easier to find too.

 

[Patocazador]

Brightly colored patches is a very good idea. If they're cheap, I'll buy them.

I hardly ever find more than 1/3 of the patches I fire.

 

[FrontierMuzzleloading]

A little food coloring in your lube is a super cheap and easy way to do it.

 

[Gene L]

Tomorrow, I'm going to check on orange dye for my current patch material.

If I find it, I'll dye my remaining patch material so I can hopefully find it. Can't see any harm in this, but if anyone does, please remark. No one checks their patch in hunting, I guess, but I think it would be helpful in sighting in and evaluation.

If this becomes a thing, remember you heard it here.

 

[robinsroost]

A little food coloring in your lube is a super cheap and easy way to do it.

What a fantastic idea, wish I had thought of it.......robin :bow:

 

[coloradoclyde]

Can't see any harm in this, but if anyone does, please remark.

Possible concerns would be:
1. Bleeding of the dye onto other items.

2. That the mordant used to set the dye was corrosive.

3. That dying the fabric would weaken it.

Personally, I think taking a kid or friend along to help you find the patches, would be easier and more beneficial to both.

 

[Gene L]

Any of those three would be disqualifying. However, most patches are already dyed when you get them, so we're already buying dyed patches.

Certainly worth a try. So is the red food coloring, I think.

 

[larry wv]

I also like the idea. BUT remember -out of sight out of mind- how many ranges are going to have you police the unsightly patches (all of them ) before leaving the range.

Larry

 

[Kansas Jake]

Don't use that red dye on your patches. It causes all kinds of horrible disease. I've even heard it increases BP addiction.

 

[necchi]

but I think it would be helpful in sighting in and evaluation.

Checking the condition of fired patches can be helpful to determine if your patch and lube are indeed doing what you expect,, but it's not a make or break diagnostic.
If and when you decide you want to check patch condition it's really a simple matter to void the shot as one meant for group,, just bench if possible, point the rifle at a safe back stop as usual but don't worry about the shot, raise your head and look/watch for the falling patch.
It's usually 15-20 feet in front of the rifle.
A group of patches many times land within feet of each other if there isn't a strong wind.
I've got no problem finding these;

p.s. those fired patches look good.