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What ball and patch should I use in a .58 caliber Colonial?

A .570 ball with patches around .018-.020" thick works well. You can also use a .575 ball with patching around .015" thick. A patch as thin as .010" is pretty thin and not ideal.

Category: Building & FinishingTopics: Colonial|Shooting Ballistics

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