Patches

[sabbatoy]

How do you carry your patches in your pouch.? I have a couple small ball bags, but have always used a small ziplock bag. Just wondered how most of you carry them or what you carry them in...Thanks, Scott

 

[tg]

Loose sq cut patches with some balls in the bottom of the bag.

 

[rabjr]

I use a small tin.

 

[SgtSchutzen]

I use prelubed patches, and carry them in an old cap tin. Holds more than enough for a day afield.

 

[Leon/Iowa]

I also use a small tin. Leon

 

[ronrryan]

stick your old cap tins in the barbecue and when the paint burns off you have some readymade "antiqued" patch tins, at least for 50--54 or so. Good smoke, Ron

 

[rabjr]

Yep same with an Altoids candy tin. :thumbsup:

 

[roundball]

Altoids tins

PS:
If anybody wants a bunch of these just for postage, PM me...I've saved up several but don't use them

 

[reddog]

I cut at the muzzle,,I'm used to it so it don't take very long. A short roll of ticking, the end in yer mouth,,get wet and shove it home!! No grit,,no grease.

 

[nchawkeye]

I used a loading block that has 4-5 patched balls ready to use and I roll up a strip and put in the Patch Box...

 

[Tom Compton]

Cut at the muzzle. Short strip in the bag with lube already on for 2 shots.

TC

 

[renovato]

I carry mine in cute little wooden containers I bought at TOW or Dixie for a buck or two each. Keeps the lube from getting all over stuff in the bag.

 

[Trench]

I have a bullet bag which has a small pocket on the outside for patches. I prelube them and keep them in there while hunting or on the range. I put them in a tin at the end of the day if I don't shoot them all, since they tend to dry out otherwise.

 

[ohio ramrod]

I use a loading block which already has them in when allowed for shooting patches, I have a "belt pouch" with small compartments for patches, caps ,flints, ball puller, and balls. For cleaning pathes I use a strip of cloth with small notches cut every inch and 1/2 to rip off.Also I have a small empty film canister in my shooting bag with alcohol soaked patches for winter cleaning , or wiping the frizzen when shooting flints.

 

[410-er]

Keep mine in a period correct 35mm film container.

 

[wildeagle]

This might be surprising to some, but I actually keep 4 to 5 prelubed patches in my patchbox when I'm hunting. Also same amount of round balls in my pocket, and charge and prime (3f) in a small horn. This worked well for me the last couple of outings. others mileage may vary.

 

[bucktales]

Cap Tin here too.

 

[Robert58]

Rolled up strips of pillow ticking in my bag. Pre-cut T/C lubed patches in the Patch Box.

Robert

 

[BenDMock]

I just bought some patches and I'm glad you asked. I found some old tobacco tins (velvet brand pipe tobacco) I have seen a lot of them at junk shops. holds 100 .457 balls, probably pretty air-tight for lubed patches.

Ben

 

[paco97]

This might be surprising to some, but I actually keep 4 to 5 prelubed patches in my patchbox when I'm hunting. Also same amount of round balls in my pocket, and charge and prime (3f) in a small horn. This worked well for me the last couple of outings. others mileage may vary.

Imagine that--using the patch box. That's an idea! I've wondered how many people actually used the patch box. I've thought about it but never have.