Punch size?

[rusticbob]

I just picked up a Pietta 44 REM clone, I want to cut some wads out of felt I have, what would be the proper size punch?

 

[Tyler L]

I was planning on using a 7/16" (.438") punch for my Dad's Remington, but I haven't tried it yet. Hopefully someone knowledgeable will let us know!

 

[SmokepoleSam]

I'm pretty sure .438 is too small to seal the cylinder, balls used are. 454 or. 457. If you only want to lube barrel it might work okay.

 

[Kansas Jake]

I reamed out the inside diameter of the 7/16 harbor freight punch from their cheapy punch set with a stone on a dremel. I think I got it to about.460+-. Works good to tap out revolver wads.

 

[Pete453]

7/16 works fine, they come out a bit bigger, and they fill the chambers just fine. I see bores like this every time I use them, including my Remington revolving carbine, it's almost this clean the whole length and I get a lube star at the muzzle.