Author Topic: Patch cutting templates? (Read 1305 times)

The Shrink · « **on:** June 15, 2003, 08:48:55 AM »

Are there patch cutting templates available on the web or otherise easily accessed? I imaging that the same size patch is not used for all sizes of bullets. I'm looking for one for .45 cal bullets.

Kragman71 · « **Reply #1 on:** June 15, 2003, 03:24:39 PM »

TheShrink,
They are available,but I never was interested in buying any because it is so easy to make your own.
I have a supply of sheet aluminum(from a house siding job).
Makeyour trial templates out of cardboard. When you get one that is 'just right',copy it onto a metal sheet.
Frank

The Shrink · « **Reply #2 on:** June 16, 2003, 01:33:19 AM »

Frank

That's exactly why I was asking. What shape and size do I cut?

Cottonwood · « **Reply #3 on:** June 16, 2003, 01:56:07 AM »

Here is a link that will provide you with what you want.
Making and Loading Paper Patch Bullets

The Shrink · « **Reply #4 on:** June 16, 2003, 02:10:46 AM »

Nope. Brent assumes the posession of a template, he got his from Buff Arms. I'm trying to avoid the expense and time involved. What are the angles of the parallogram that I'm making? Does anyone have a full sized one posted that can be printed?

Cottonwood · « **Reply #5 on:** June 16, 2003, 05:09:55 AM »

It doesn't look like my image will come thru, don't know why :x

Kragman71 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 16, 2003, 07:09:05 AM »

TheShrink,
The patch is shaped like a parallelogram(a square that was squished down). Matthews suggests an angle of 35 to 40 degrees(instead of the 90 degrees of the square).
I suggest that you tailor the angle to the dimensions of the patch,so you can easily determine which is the front and which is the side.
Frank

The Shrink · « **Reply #7 on:** June 17, 2003, 06:16:57 AM »

Thanks, all.

For those interested, Brent's website above provides instructions for the length and width of the paper, measured by your bullet. Frank provides the angels of the parallogram, and that is all that is needed to design your own template.

Now I can make mine!

HWooldridge · « **Reply #8 on:** June 17, 2003, 08:41:36 AM »

As a footnote to this thread, I shoot a .45cal, 500 gr PP and cut the patches to overhang the base about 3/8" so I have plenty to twist. This slug is a cup base design so after cutting the dried tail, I can tuck the remnant into the bottom so as not to use up valuable case capacity. If you prefer to barely roll the edges of the paper under the bullet, a much narrower patch can be used, which has a side benefit of more patches to the page. My template is a piece of 16 gauge steel with the ends cut to about 40 degrees.