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rjwolfe691 · February 2, 2012, 11:25 AM

Like a Kentucky Rifle, I see that you are supposed to use X caliber patched ball, but what happens if you do not use a patch?

What does the patch do exactly?

February 2, 2012, 11:25 AM	#1
rjwolfe691 Junior Member Join Date: June 23, 2011 Posts: 8	What happens if you don't use a patch when shooting a rifle? Like a Kentucky Rifle, I see that you are supposed to use X caliber patched ball, but what happens if you do not use a patch? What does the patch do exactly?