Reloading paper patched bullets the anser to this inquiry came from the pastas they often do. 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. When used in front of a black powder charge, paperpatched bullets work. After testing a series of bullet diameters in four different rifles, two sweet spots. When the paper dries it shrinks tight to the bullet. Would paper patching reduce leading in s rifled barrel. New lube for black powder rifles american shooting journal. I wet the paper with water, roll them, then let dry. Photo at far right shows the wrapped paperpatched whitworth bullet. In other words, with greasegroove bullets, the lube is primarily for the shot being. A beginners guide for learning to load and shoot paper patched bullets by randolph s wright. Mar 22, 2015 this article is about using your lathe and milling machine to make a mold to cast bullets suitable for paper patching. Paper patches let a shooter get the same velocities from lead bullets as with jacketed bullets. Type of paper to use, max caliber disparity, load info etc.
The baco confetti had large chunks of paper even though the patch used was short by. It has been my experience, however, that most of the cussin has been from folks with little or no personal experience with ppbs. The bullets must be cast under size enough to allow for the paper, and a slight hollow in the base to pack the paper helps. All reloading data in this article is for informational purposes only.
And even paper patched some bullets for my 375 hh improved to shoot deer with. Nov 21, 2005 it is as accurate as the day it came home from the shop. The patch is carefully wrapped around the bearing surface of the bullet. After all, a paper patch is just a very thin sabot. Paper patched bullets are made by winding a piece of paper, usually twice, around a lead bullet. As a ammunition manufacture, we load over 400 calibers. For most shooters loading conventional cast bullets in guns with. Paper patched bullets a blast from the past sporting shooters. This last pic is of a 100yd five shot group from a 224 cal rifle. I make and use paper patched bullets for elk hunting and target shooting.
Followed by the same questions about how the paper survives in the barrel. In his march 1977 article paper patched bullets come of age, harrison provides a few rules for the shooter using a. This article is about using your lathe and milling machine to make a mold to cast bullets suitable for paper patching. If found they will all be used the same as if the rifling in your gun was matched to the bullet in the body.
But many latterday experts believe that the best paper patched bullets and the best greasegroove bullets are about as accurate as each other. Loading and shooting schetzen rifles shooters record book. We rely on a quality products, delivery and value for our customers. I tried sizing the patched bullets, tore the paper off every time. Refining paperpatched loads for smokeless powder load data.
Paper patch vs lube, black powder is paper patching a fair replacement for lube in a black powder rifle for conicals. I do have some paper from bac that i bought 23 years ago. One of the issues involved with paper patching is the bullet needs to fit the bore nearly perfectly for best results. Any input, positive negative neutral would be much appreciated.
Paper patch supplies, paper patch templates, paper patch paper, lead bullets, paper patch bullets. A lot of people are curious about paper patching bullets. Today, only the most hardcore enthusiasts use paper patched bullets, but during the childhood of the metallic cartridges in the 1870s and 1880s paper patched bullets were the norm. Harrison and the staff at the american rifleman worked with paperpatched bullets in the. The lip of paper extending past the base of the bullet is then twisted together, and may be pushed into a depression cast into the base of the bullet. That last part is so simple i just dont understand the effort by so many to make it. Loading with correct 3855 winchester cases 3855 rifle. Where is a good place to get the mold and paper that i will need. Black powder paper patched bullet cartridges a ppb primer for bpcrbptr cartridge building why paper patched bullets. Three hardened dowel pins provide positive alignment in both vertical and horizontal planes. Wolfe publishing also reprinted the ideal handbook of useful information for shooters from 1894. To better address and understand the why paper patched bullets, lets examine the differences between gg grease groove, lubed and pp paper patched, or ppb bullets as theyre used in loading black powder cartridges. Working with lubricated bullets is messy in my experience. His delightfully informative book on the subject, the paper jacket, is perhaps the best resource for a reloader interested in utilizing paper patched bullets with smokeless powder.
Using a two stage sizing process to create cheap bullets to keep you shooting. Hunting with paper patch bullets in sharps 45120 aka 45. Dec 26, 2019 if you remember, in part one, i said i was sizing my bullets to. 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. If youre a diehard paperpatched bullet shooter, youre undoubtedly familiar with paul matthews. For black powder cartridge shooters today, we almost always use lube with the bullets in our loads. Patching with teflon tape was reading an article about paper patched bullets when i stumbled on an article about useing teflon tape instead. Lube grooved bullet on left paper patched without the paper on the right. Sizing paperpatched bullets for smokeless powder load data. In fact i may be the only one in the world shooting paper patched bullets from a. We had to pass up a lot of shots that were duck soup for centerfires. Paper patched bullets will be tried and tested when i get time and inspiration.
The load i used on this hunt and trust in this rifle is my favorite, a 500 gr. Is paper patching real for making bullets untraceable. Paper cartridges are also in use today by many black powder enthusiasts. You should end up with a patched bullet that fits your rifle as it should. Note how the upper point of that angle cut is the last to be rolled. Paper patched bullets are an important part of our rich and diverse firearms history, providing a way of preventing leading, while driving generally a soft lead. Your only concern should be that the paper patch does not strip from the bullet before it engages the rifling. Ross seyfrieds first published article was on paper patching and hed.
Loading with correct 3855 winchester cases 3855 rifle by m. Since you are handling the entire package, there is no chance of a double load or a squib. 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. May 17, 2016 myself, i prefer paper patched bullets for three reasons. When you have a clean rag and time to wipe your hands between shots they work fine.
Neidner, called the muzzleloading rifle, if i recall correctly. Paperpatching your inline muzzleloader western powders. This article is intended for shooters who are currently loading lubed bullets with either black powder, black powder substitute, or smokeless powder, and would like. Mould blocks are made from durabar 654512 extruded fine grain ductile iron. Does anybody know anything about paper patched bullets for 4570. I prefer to use paper patched bullets simply because they are easier to handle.
It has been my experience, however, that most of the cussin has been from folks. Harrison published his findings in the american rifleman and the nras compilation tome. I can sit in front of the tv, watch a program and load up 50 to 100 rather quickly. I cant tell you how many bullets it has fired, but i can say that all but 5 of them, exactly 5, have been paper patched.
When they were made commercially this was done by hand, usually involving female fingers. Paper patches can be used to make slightly undersized bullets fit a gun with. 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. This short article is mainly about what goes around the bullet, not. Twist the end of the paper into the recess at the base of the bullet and youre done. Note that a lot of folks make a lot of todo about paper wearing out the edges of the rifling. Jun 12, 2009 world record attempt open sight shot 2240 yards ernest jimenez unmodified k31 swiss 7. Years ago i did some of that paper patching for a 3006 spfld according to the harris developments. One of the issues involved with paper patching is the bullet needs to. So the paper patched bullet had something of a reputation for greater accuracy. 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. In a load with a paper patched bullet, it coats the bore with lube to help prevent hard powder fouling from being too hard or stiff.
Paper patch bullet d reamer and shop made casting mold. Or, print your order after entering your address, attach your check or money order, and send it by mail. Those of us who loaded patched round balls instead of conical bullets were forced to hunt hard, get close and make that one shot count. We describe another method to economically and simply custom fit the bullet to your rifle bore to make your military surplus rifle shoot accurately. Paper patching traditional lead conical muzzleloader bullets. If you have experience ill listen in rapt attention. Its fitted with double set triggers, and a vernier sight. My 21year old son eric and i drew cow elk tags as our second choice in our favorite hunt unit in the bighorn basin of wyoming.
Out of print loading and shooting traditional scheutzen rifles a beginners guide. Sizing paperpatched bullets for smokeless powder load. North american muzzleloader hunting shares a couple of ways to patch lead bullets and the papers that works best. I addition to the usual remedies you use when loading black powder cartridge ammunition with grease. Lots of advantages, especially compared to grease groove bullets. I havent seen a copy of it since i was in highschool. Paper patched bullets were used in some early cartridges, though i dont fully understand why. Because of our selfimposed limitations, the states took pity on us and gave us a very liberal hunting season. Mar 06, 2014 using a two stage sizing process to create cheap bullets to keep you shooting.
Ross seyfrieds first published article was on paper patching and hed patched up some hornady 500 gr jacketed slugs to use in a 470 nitro double rifle. The paper patch is moistened slightly with water to make it more pliable and slightly sticky. Loading paper patched bullets montana bullet works. Youve probably seen photos of paper patched bullets large, rimmed, oldstyle cases loaded with a lead bullet but sporting a paper collar above the case mouth. Id cut a large batch of patches in front of the tv. You load the ammunition approximately the same way as you load black. So, i thought i would give a quick explanation on the concept and then show my process. Most cast bullets are made of lead alloyed with tin and antimony.
A cast bullet is made by allowing molten metal to solidify in a mold. A beginners guide to loading and shooting paper patched bullets for early black powder cartridge rifles. Loading and shooting paper patched bullets a beginners guide. If youre a diehard paper patched bullet shooter, youre undoubtedly familiar with paul matthews. There is one fellow who shoots yds with his black powser 45 cal rifle and puts them all in the the black. Read more on how to make and load paper patched bullets and ammunition. Paul mathews article on paper patching bullets for the 458 winchester in the cast bullet special. Paper patching is a science in itself that may prove very accurate, and it is in my opinion more challenging compared to using grease groove bullets.
In his march 1977 article paper patched bullets come of age. It has been claimed that the paper patch enables a better fit between the rifling and the bullet. Velocities can be easily pushed over 3000 fps, and often you can get higher velocity with a paper patched bullet than you can with jacketed bullets. Much discussion and cussin have been laid at their doorstep. Sport, sporting goods and toys industry lubricants lubrication and lubricants software patches. When the wrapping paper s length and width is calculated and tested, the paper ends are cut at an angle of between 40 and 60. Im thinking about trying paper patched bullets in a pedersoli john bodine 4570. Paper patched bullets a blast from the past sporting. In the final chapter, he gives a quick summary of what works best for him with what he calls a practical paperpatched bullet. The chase patch and the crosspatch methods are strictly for breach seated cartridge target rifles or for muzzle loading target rifles equipped with falsemuzzles. For the record, this is not my video or gun or cartridge load. Paper patched bullets ppb are probably the most controversial of all lead bullet styles. In some of my other rifles paper patched bullets are superior to grease groove bullets. This cartridge was designed by the mauser brothers for their first successful rifle, the single shot model 1871.
It is the most tedious part of loading paper patch ammo. The 3855 winchester center fire wcf is a unique example among metallic cartridges through almost 125 years of production, until quite recently, 3855 cases had evidently never been made correctly for use with conventional bullets. The paper acts like a jacket and keeps the lead from smearing in the bore. Then the bullet is rolled in the paper, as tight as possible, to the left. Since it was quite calm, the smoky confetti showers were quite evident.
Would be of interest to research this,not only would make it easier but teflon tape is verry slippery. It is important to patch the paper around the entire bearing surface. Those who did use paper patching at the time tended to be match shooters or buffalo hunters who built their own ammunition. The excess paper at the bottom is then twisted tight against the bottom of the bullet. I also know two people that have shot many paper patch bullets with smokeless powder in a variety of calibers. After that its just learning to patch the bullets well, pretty simple, and to load paper patched bullets. I lube the inside of the case neck with a qtip dipped in bore butter, i havent torn a patch seating the bullets since. 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. Paper patch bullets were used in the 1800s for target shooting and hunting and are still being used today. Bullet size and paper size to add up to the right diameter. They have told me that they have shot paper patch bullets at velocities near 2200 fps without any leading. And, just like the difference between greasegroove bullets and paper patched bullets, the reason for lubrication while shooting muzzleloaders is still the same, to keep the fouling soft for following shots. Paul mathews article on paper patching bullets for the 458 winchester in the cast bullet special edition is worth looking for. Accurate bpcr paper patch bullets mississippi gun owners.
Top long range muzzleloading targt shooters of the mid 1800s commonly relied on paper patched conical bullets. This article is intended for shooters who are currently loading lubed. However, i do load and shoot black powder bp charged paper patched bullets ppbs exclusively for my sharps falling block and. Here are the benefits of shooting paper patched bullets in your inline. Enter your name, address, and billing information for prompt shipment. Paper patched bullets are still available, and some blackpowder shooters still roll their own paper patched bullets for hunting and competitive shooting. 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. In my search for consistency, i began patching the bullets unsized and then sizing them to. Because the 4570 chambering was never intended for use with paper patched bullets, chamber design does not suffer the limitations that chambers for many other surviving cartridges of the same era do refer to my treatise on the 3855 wcf. Cast the bullets of hardness according to the load for full loads, bhn 1620, or slightly softer than. A paper patch bullet will do anything a grease groove bullet can do, and then some.
How do you determin which is the correct diameter for the bullet to be before paper patching. The paper patch bullet is from montana precision swaging and it has a wicked cutting edge or wad cutter type shoulder, which leaves pronounced full caliber holes in paper targets. I also made a patching jig so that the paper on the bullets were all the same. Hunting with paper patch bullets in sharps 45120 aka 45110 by tom ball. This for you old or ancient guys paper patched bullets. To begin, there are three types of paper patched bullets lets call them ppbs for short. For those who are interested in full power with cast bullets in such calibers as. Theres not a whole lot of folks shooting paper patched bullets so its difficult to compare notes with someone else. 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. However, the lead bullets i make for patching are designed to fit the diameter of the bore, not the groove, which means the paper patch is at least partly cut. The original loading consisted of a 360 grain paper patched slug driven by about 70 grains of blackpowder.
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