Poly Patch

[11th corps]

Any of you guys ever use these. I found a bag of poly patch's from Butler Creek in a box along with some other m/L items.
In the photo I have a .440 RB sitting inside one. The poly apparently takes the place of a cloth patch.

 

[russellshaffer]

I shot some years ago with so-so results.

 

[11th corps]

I googled the poly patch and apparently issues with it related to the ball rolling out of the "patch" before being fired. Suggestions include using bore butter or Crisco. Put a dab in the cavity to hold the ball. I could see issues if you load these w/o especially if you are in the field constantly lowering the barrel from normal walking.
Not sure if I want to give these a "shot" or not. Currently my T/C Hawken in .45 is throwing balls all over the place at 50 and 100 yards. Need more experimentation.

 

[rafterob]

Used them in my Kentucky pistol back in the 70’s and had no issues.

 

[deerstalkert]

blast from the past! i had forgotten all about those. purposely i think.
if my two still active brain cells remember right they not only were a problem capturing the ball but coated the bore with plastic. seems i spent many hours muttering something like " wish the inventor of these had died before he did".

 

[Griz44Mag]

if the "poly" is plastic then the assembly is a plastic sabot - which is expressly outlawed on this forum to be discussed.

 

[11th corps]

if the "poly" is plastic then the assembly is a plastic sabot - which is expressly outlawed on this forum to be discussed.

It is loaded with a round ball. Seems like just another type of patch, but whatever.

 

[Griz44Mag]

It is loaded with a round ball. Seems like just another type of patch, but whatever.

Yeah sure - "WHATEVER"
Rule #9
https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/forum-rules.108881/
9: We do not discuss copper and/or jacketed, plastic/polymer tipped bullets, sabots, power belts, or other 'plastic-wrapped' bullets. Smoothbores using plastic wads and steel shot are an exception to this rule.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Correct

LD