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Pilgrim Participating Member Offline Posts: 41 Location: WNC Joined: Jul 22^nd, 2006	Correct direction to roll paper patch onto bullet? Oct 31^st, 2021 at 3:17pm	Print Post
	I am experimenting with paper patching and am having no luck finding information concerning how the paper should be wrapped for a Ron Smith left hand gain twist barrel for my 45-70. Should the diagonal point in the direction of the twist or in the opposite direction?


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rgchristensen Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1188 Joined: Jan 2^nd, 2014	Re: Correct direction to roll paper patch onto bullet? Reply #1 - Oct 31^st, 2021 at 3:40pm	Print Post
	Since the angle of the patch-cut is so much different from the angle of the rifling, it can't make very much difference. Some may tell you otherwise. CHRIS


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 18049 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Correct direction to roll paper patch onto bullet? Reply #2 - Oct 31^st, 2021 at 5:10pm	Print Post
	I would wrap opposite the twist. So if it's left hand I'd wrap clockwise as you look at the bullet base. But agree with Chris that likely it wont matter either way.

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George Babits Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1151 Joined: Sep 27^th, 2012	Re: Correct direction to roll paper patch onto bullet? Reply #3 - Oct 31^st, 2021 at 5:12pm	Print Post
	for what it is worth, there is a pretty good section on direction to wrap in Paul Mathew's book, "The Paper Patch." George


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Lead Pot Full Member Offline Posts: 154 Joined: Nov 12^th, 2012	Re: Correct direction to roll paper patch onto bullet? Reply #4 - Oct 31^st, 2021 at 5:24pm	Print Post
	I have rifles with right and lefthand twists. I see no difference with the way they shoot patching the same way.


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CptCurl Full Member Offline Posts: 210 Location: Botetourt County, Virginia Joined: Jan 23^rd, 2017	Re: Correct direction to roll paper patch onto bullet? Reply #5 - Nov 1^st, 2021 at 6:15am	Print Post
	I also cut my teeth on Paul Matthews' book, The Paper Jacket. He would explain that you want the bullet to shed the patch upon leaving the barrel. Therefore, you want to wrap the patch in the rotation opposite to the rotation imparted to the bullet by the rifling. "A picture is worth a thousand words." (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) The easy way to remember is that with a right hand twist you roll the patch with the nose of the bullet facing to your right. For a left hand twist, you roll the patch with the nose of the bullet facing to your left. I never have had a rifle with a left hand twist barrel, so I haven't tested the efficacy of this technique. There are 1000 variables. If you control this variable, that leaves 999! Best of luck, and let us know how it works for you. Curly


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Ranch13 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 636 Location: East Central Wy. Joined: Jan 20^th, 2018	Re: Correct direction to roll paper patch onto bullet? Reply #6 - Nov 1^st, 2021 at 9:14am	Print Post
	The proper direction is which ever way it is most comfortable for you to get a tight wrap.


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George Babits Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1151 Joined: Sep 27^th, 2012	Re: Correct direction to roll paper patch onto bullet? Reply #7 - Nov 1^st, 2021 at 9:26am	Print Post
	Somebody ought to unroll the paper patch on an original factory load worth $50 to see which way they were wound. Not me though! George


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Ranch13 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 636 Location: East Central Wy. Joined: Jan 20^th, 2018	Re: Correct direction to roll paper patch onto bullet? Reply #8 - Nov 1^st, 2021 at 9:42am	Print Post
	The direction won't matter much. The bullet bumps up and keeps the paper tight as it goes down the barrel. The rifling cuts the paper and the paper doesn't leave the bullet until it's clear of the muzzle. What will have a drastic affect is to small diameter of the bullet and paper to thick. That will leave the bottom layers mostly intact, and while it won't bother accuracy out to a couple hundred yards it will make things go to pot as the distance increases.


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Grand slam Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 352 Location: Mountains of E. Tennessee Joined: Jun 7^th, 2015	Re: Correct direction to roll paper patch onto bullet? Reply #9 - Nov 7^th, 2021 at 11:37pm	Print Post
	Why would the accuracy “go to pot” at longer range If it’s accurate at one or two hundred yards ? Richard


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