Lube grooved bullet on left paper patched without the paper on the right. Mould blocks are made from durabar 654512 extruded fine grain ductile iron. This means you need to carefully measure the bore of your rifle and then have a custom mold made by one of the many mold makers. Would be of interest to research this,not only would make it easier but teflon tape is verry slippery. I prefer to use paper patched bullets simply because they are easier to handle. The art of paper patching, how to make your paper patched boolits 3006 series duration. Im not sure if either of these ideas would survive being loaded in a semiauto. Light for the caliber bullets will work in fast twist barrels but we dont say. Remington corelokt bullets 3030 winchester 308 diameter 150. One of them would likely be fine after your bullets are patched but the bullet size before patching is a very critical match to your patch material first. Heavy sprue cutter plate precision ground both sides.
Chase patches have been more accurate than wrapped paper patched bullets for me. Whether youre making bulk ammo for plinking, creating the perfect hunting round, or building the best ammunition for a 500 yard shot, midsouth has the right. Has anyone won a bpcr competition using paper patch bullets. I am sure this would also apply to pp bullets in any rifle cartridge. Whitworth block for paper patched bullets show all the details.
I also wipe my own loaded cartridges with a paper towel before boxing, to prevent dust and dirt from accumulating on the bullet. One of the issues involved with paper patching is the bullet needs to fit the bore nearly perfectly for best results. This last pic is of a 100yd five shot group from a 224 cal rifle. Accurate bpcr paper patch bullets mississippi gun owners. Patching with teflon tape was reading an article about paper patched bullets when i stumbled on an article about useing teflon tape instead. The jacketed spitzer is more efficient at longer ranges as it loses energy more slowly than a roundnosed bullet. Pb, fn, 90, 105, 120, 5, 150, 165, 180, also perfection tp is 420. My paper patch hunting and long range paper patch loads for reference only.
After having an interest for a long time, i finally decided to make a very small investment and experiment with paper patched bullets. Paper patched bullets a blast from the past sporting shooters. Paper patched bullets a blast from the past sporting. Nov 19, 2014 new paper patch approach by ed wosika. I use ordinary printer paper but many use lined note pad paper.
Paper patch bullets were used in the 1800s for target shooting and hunting and are still being used today. Youll only need enough lube to cover the paper patch. If you have not read my first post on paper patching bullets, you should do that now because i will not be recovering the details of how i cut and wrap my patches. Three hardened dowel pins provide positive alignment in both vertical and horizontal planes. Cant remember all the details on the weight of the paper i used and such, but it didnt work too. Top long range muzzleloading targt shooters of the mid 1800s commonly relied on paper patched conical bullets. Note that if you are loading heavy bullets with slow powders, you may have difficulty seating the bullet deep enough to clear the rifling or fit in the magazine of your rifle. Paper patching pullets part i seems to be the most popular thing i have written to.
Enter your name, address, and billing information for prompt shipment. In his march 1977 article paper patched bullets come of age, harrison provides a few rules for the shooter using a paper patch to obtain top velocities with poured slugs. First initial load development with the lee 230gr paper patched boolit. If youre a diehard paperpatched bullet shooter, youre undoubtedly familiar with paul matthews.
Much discussion and cussin have been laid at their doorstep. Speer grand slam bullets 30 cal 308 diameter 150 grain. Up to now i have only used jacketed hunting bullets such as the 150 grain sierra gameking or the barnes ttsx. Please post what you find,it sounds interesting and would like to know how fast you can push them and of corse accuracy being the main consern also. Refining paperpatched loads for smokeless powder load data. This for you old or ancient guys paper patched bullets gun. I also did some hunting rifle paper patching very successfully with my 358 win see other 35 cal thread. Nosler bonded performance bullets 30 caliber 308 diameter. We rely on a quality products, delivery and value for our customers. My range is limited to 350 yards and id like to zero at 200 yards. Id cut a large batch of patches in front of the tv.
Never tried breech seating chase patches in the ballard because the throat is not tapered. And even paper patched some bullets for my 375 hh improved to shoot deer with. Sierra matchking bullets have set the standards worldwide for consistent accuracy in handguns as well as rifles. I have h4895, varget, h322, rl15 and a few other powders. This bullet, for patching with paper, is cast in the cylindrical mould. The corelokt bullet design is the original controlledexpansion bullet and one of the most effective ever developed. Harrison and the staff at the american rifleman worked with paperpatched bullets in the. Scirocco bonded is the perfect bullet design for todays fast, flatshooting long range cartridges. Pretty cool you take the time to load for it and shoot it. New paper patch approach by ed wosika linkedin slideshare. There is one fellow who shoots yds with his black powser 45 cal rifle and puts them all in the the black. What is the purpose for using a paper patch bullet the. Hey guys, this might be a really dumb question, but can i paper patch a 147gr fmjbt. Feb 25, 2020 but will do some better with my 3105 swaged sierra jacket bullets at 155grs.
I found a couple very accurate loads by paper patching some of those. For the most part i dry wrap and use a curved patch because my bullets are tapered. Here are the benefits of shooting paper patched bullets in your inline. In my opinion, paper patched bullets was a kind of fashion in the early black powder cartridge era, and they were not necessarily better compared to grease grooved bullets. Swift scirocco 2 bullets 30 cal 308 diameter 150 grain bonded. When the paper dries it shrinks tight to the bullet. Most shooters, given quality ppbs and proper loading techniques. So, i thought i would give a quick explanation on the concept and then show my process. The use of paper patched bullets is especially known from the buffalo hunts on the american prairies where millions of the shaggy beasts fell for paper patched bullets. The first try was prompted by another posting here regarding steyr 8x56r carbines which turned out to have a groove diameter. I tried sizing the patched bullets, tore the paper off every time. Paperpatching your inline muzzleloader western powders.
The forums at enjoying fine old rifles and good friends one shot at a time. Cb shooter since the early 1980s, searching through the mysteries of paper patched cast bullets ppcbs, as applied to. Never before have i had a 1inch 4shot group at 150 yards. I know the original gp90 was 200gr bullets paper patched, and the later gp90 refinements were heavier. In case you didnt know paper patched bullets allow you to shoot lead projectiles close to the speed of a jacketed bullet. One of the most common rifle sizes for sale with free shipping.
Paper patched or lubricated lead bullets can be swaged in two basic styles, the swc shoulder style shown here, and the smooth ogive style shown below. The bullets im actually interested in paper patching would be for the. Ive shot chase patches in my muzzle loaders and my 4050 ballard. What started as a small dream has become a multimillion dollar international business selling ammunition, reloading supplies and accessories. Sizing paperpatched bullets for smokeless powder load data. Looking for information on obtaining a hex bullet mould for pp shooting with a whitworth barrel in. Its funny there is only 1 view on this post, since ive only seen a handful of references for paper patched bullets in this cartridge, but i guess there probably isnt that much interest in this old reloading art so oh well. Paper patched bullets ppb are probably the most controversial of all lead bullet styles. I have a nice 1889 that i want to fire, essentially just for plinking i like offhand shooting and making steel ring, not tight groups from a bench rest. In the early 1900s, paper patching was the highest technology for accuracy. The current paper patch fad is just folks going back to the roots of cartridge gun shooting, and a few folks trying to chase the.
Paper patched bullets came first, but were forgot about with the advent of the easier to make a use grease groove bullets. Paper patched bullets, swaged vs cast shiloh rifle forums. Refining paperpatched loads for smokeless powder load. When they were made commercially this was done by hand, usually involving female fingers.
Lay the bullet on a wood board and roll with a new mill bastard file to knurl the surface and the patch will hold. For those who dont want to cast, 308 bullets can be paper patched for the 303. You can certainly use it to push paper patched lead or maybe a gas checked lead bullet in. I also know two people that have shot many paper patch bullets with smokeless powder in a variety of calibers. The long nose profile helps to provide a flatter shooting bullet that will take down game at the edge of your rifles capability. Years ago i did some of that paper patching for a 3006 spfld according to the harris developments. Paper patched bullets are made by winding a piece of paper, usually twice, around a lead bullet. Making fullvelocity, soft cast lead, paperpatched bullets.
Chase was a black powder era bench shooter of some note who developed a single lap paper patch system for breech loaders. I lube the inside of the case neck with a qtip dipped in bore butter, i havent torn a patch seating the bullets since. It is a myth that paper patch bullets need to be pure lead. Loading paper patch in the 303 british questions do you size the neck of the case or crimp to help hold the bullet in place. It has been my experience, however, that most of the cussin has been from folks with little or no personal experience with ppbs. If youre looking for 223 bullets and more, midwayusa has bullets for. The single lap patch has the edges cut square unlike the angle edges of a doublelap patch, and the edges butt when wrapped on a bullet. That acts to twist the paper patch tighter rather than try to strip it from the bullet. May 17, 2016 myself, i prefer paper patched bullets for three reasons. Paper patch bullet d reamer and shop made casting mold. As a ammunition manufacture, we load over 400 calibers.
I dont, i glue the overhanging corner and crimp the overhang over. In his march 1977 article paper patched bullets come of age, harrison provides a few rules for the shooter using a. H335 is way too slow to try to limit a bullet to less than 2000 fps. The paper acts like a jacket and keeps the lead from smearing in the bore. Yesteray,i finally got to the range to start developement of a paper patched bullet load for whitetails. Dec 19, 20 the usual load for paper patch is the listed starting load for jacketed bullets, with slower powder being preferable. Reloaders have come to widener s for cheap prices on bulk projectiltes since 1978 find out why. North american muzzleloader hunting shares a couple of ways to patch lead bullets and the papers that works best.
As you are well aware if you size too much the patch will be loose on the bullet. The proper term is applying a paper jacket to a bullet. It was only with the introduction of long, spitzerpoint jacketed bullets that paper patching lost favor. I also made a patching jig so that the paper on the bullets were all the same. Or, print your order after entering your address, attach your check or money order, and send it by mail. Working with lubricated bullets is messy in my experience. If you use my paper patch lube, make sure that it is as soft as butter when you apply it.
Oct 14, 2016 paper patches let a shooter get the same velocities from lead bullets as with jacketed bullets. Projectiles for swiss 1889 gp90compatible loads 150gr. In fact paper patched shooters have been winning the creedmoor matches at lodi, wisconsin on a regular basis since 2010, often taking two of the top three places. I wet the paper with water, roll them, then let dry. If i cant talk you into trying paper patched bullets for hunting or competition for that matter, then youll want to try. Followed by the same questions about how the paper survives in the barrel.
Is it reasonable to load for this rifle with 150 grain. I experimented with paper patching in 8x57 patching a. But how does one get them small enough to paper patch. Harrison and the staff at the american rifleman worked with paper patched bullets in the. Shooting a paper patched bullet in your inline muzzleloader, using blackhorn 209 powder behind it, opens up a whole new way to shoot your rifle. His delightfully informative book on the subject, the paper jacket, is perhaps the best resource for a reloader interested in utilizing paperpatched bullets with smokeless powder. Been on the web just curious if anyone has an obscure site or club they know of. The art of paper patching, how to make your paper patched. Paper patch supplies, paper patch templates, paper patch paper, lead bullets, paper patch bullets. Bullet reloading 223 bullets and other calibers shop today. Mar 18, 2018 join me and other content makers here at.