Off-Center Patches and Roundball Accuracy | What You Don't Know

Off-center patches and roundballs. The Ultimate Test Get a professional restoration quote: https://www.rgsrestorations.com Seating a roundball off-center looks completely wrong, and almost every muzzleloader shooter will tell you it's a surefire way to throw your shot off the paper. But is it actually true, or is it just a classic shooting myth? Today, Mike and I are taking patch offset to the absolute, ridiculous extreme. We deliberately load our patches at 12 o'clock and 6 o'clock to see if rotational forces actually "steer" the ball downrange, comparing a fast 1:48 twist against a traditional slow 1:60 twist. The results might surprise you—especially when we look at the physical evidence on the recovered patches. 👉 Subscribe to RGS Restorations Inc for more historical firearm testing, traditional metal finishing, and technical gunsmithing content! --- 📌 CHAPTERS 00:00 - The Offset Patch Myth & The Experiment 00:27 - Range Setup & Our Predictions 01:48 - Rifle Specs: CVA Kentucky vs. Thompson Hawken 02:25 - Baseline Target Work & Shooting Offset 06:13 - Real-World Range Troubleshooting (Ignition Issues!) 15:46 - Teaser: Upcoming Beginner Wet-Patching Guide 19:15 - Target Comparison: Can You "Steer" a Bullet? 23:35 - Studio Outro: Recovered Patch Analysis & The Final Verdict --- EDUCATIONAL & HISTORICAL NOTICE: This video documents professional testing and historical study of firearms ballistics performed by trained individuals in a safe, controlled range environment following all local and federal laws. This content is for documentary and educational purposes and is not an instructional reloading guide. Do not attempt to replicate any reloading data shown without consulting official, verified manufacturing load manuals. 💬 LET'S TALK IN THE COMMENTS How careful are you when centering your patches by eye? Have you ever noticed a major point-of-impact shift from a sloppy load? Let us know your experience in the comments below! #Muzzleloader #BlackPowder #Gunsmithing #RGSRestorations #Roundball #TraditionalShooting Follow our work: Website: https://rgsrestorations.com Gallery: https://rgsrestorations.com/finishes-...