Round or Square Cleaning Patches?

[Fern]

Curious what everyone prefers when it comes to cleaning patches round or square

 

[Bill Norris]

Neither. I like the triangle notched better. Seems to get better surface contact. It is a Bore Smith product. See pic.

 

[rwj]

Square… but I buy them oversized then trim for a tight fit in the bore with my jags…

 

[LHSmith]

For .22 cal -1-1/4" Sq
6 mm - 1-3/4" sq
30 cal -2" round
This is what works the best for me. Shape is not as critical as consistency in thickness and quality = Pro-Shot.

 

[jepp2]

Round on everything. But between patch thickness and jag diameter, I am very picky, I use 3 different 7/8" inch diameter pure cotton patches for different calibers (17, 20 and 22). I do this to get just the right degree of tightness.

 

[jepp2]

Shape is not as critical as consistency in thickness and quality

Exactly!

 

[K22]

Square - Pro Shot cotton flannel. Best patches I've ever tried.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

For .22 cal -1-1/4" Sq
6 mm - 1-3/4" sq
30 cal -2" round
This is what works the best for me. Shape is not as critical as consistency in thickness and quality = Pro-Shot.

Those sizes sound big to me for the type of jag I use.

 

[Fern]

Those sizes sound big to me for the type of jag I use.

I just cleaned my tikka varmint in 223 with square 1 1/8 pro shot. I also have another bag pro shot labeled for 22 cf but are 1” round

 

[LHSmith]

Those sizes sound big to me for the type of jag I use.

You are right, the jag size matters-I use for .22 cal jag= .166" / for 6mm jag = .185" / for .30 cal jag = .250"

 

[30378]

Smaller jag with larger patch to create surface area.

 

[Charlie-NY]

I like using an undersize jag with an oversize patch. This allows me to run very wet patches through the bore. I've got a bunch of ProShot patches but they seem thin to me.

 

[SSL]

Another vote for the triangular.

 

[cwebster]

Square - Pro Shot cotton flannel. Best patches I've ever tried.

Used with ParkerHale jags hard to beat.

 

[762willdo]

Whatever is handiest……. I’ve been know to mix square and round……..go ahead and clutch your pearls now………

 

[Bill K]

When I used them, I liked the round. But then I tried the triangle one's and that is all I use now.

 

[Shooter13]

Square… but I buy them oversized then trim for a tight fit in the bore with my jags…

I buy oversized and place the jag closer to a corner, small learning curve but very effective and no waisted time trimming!

 

[Shooter13]

Neither. I like the triangle notched better. Seems to get better surface contact. It is a Bore Smith product. See pic.

Didn't get enough contact area, maybe used them wrong? They just slide through the bore.

 

[Bill Norris]

Didn't get enough contact area, maybe used them wrong? They just slide through the bore.

Not real sure. I normally get good contact with the small and large sizes.

 

[PhilC]

Sinclair were the best IMHO, and used them for many years. Pro-Shot if I'm buying, otherwise, I hand cut from material matched to Sinclair patches from local fabric store.