For pp, 1st get your paper, then the bullet mould to make sure you are arriving at the correct diameter. Paper patching and forensic ballistics cast boolits. Paper patched bullets the curio and relic firearms forum. It has been my experience, however, that most of the cussin has been from folks with little or no personal experience with ppbs. Paper patched bullets ppb are probably the most controversial of all lead bullet styles. Paper patch boolits offer great advantages for us casters. Theres not a whole lot of folks shooting paper patched bullets so its difficult to compare notes with someone else. Paper patched bullets a blast from the past sporting. When you have a clean rag and time to wipe your hands between shots they work fine. Its possible to push a patched bullet faster than a jacketed bullet given the same weight and cartridge. Much discussion and cussin have been laid at their doorstep. Casting, patching and loading their paper patch bullets in the hunting field.
Patching is the hand process of applying paper jackets. It isnt the last word but it is an excellent primer. 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. The author discusses selecting papers, bullets, sizing, lubricants, and loading techniques. Paper patch supplies, paper patch templates, paper patch paper, lead bullets, paper patch bullets. What would be the actual value of paper patching a jacketed bullet. Looking at some of the original paper patched bullets in my cartridge collection i noticed they used tallow or bees wax to do. My hunting loads using swaged paper patch bullets are as follows.
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. Dont be concerned about the potential accuracy of paper. After hammering out the bullet, i tried moistening the bullets with felix lube, and sizing was easy after that. By paper patching this paper jacket would seem to isolate the bullet from the bore and prevent the transfer of these striations. This book presents todays most thorough, fully illustrated source of information for those who enjoy a taste of the past.
A bit over is not too bad, you can always size the patched bullet. Working with lubricated bullets is messy in my experience. Paper patched bullets a blast from the past sporting shooters. In case you didnt know paper patched bullets allow you to shoot lead projectiles close to the speed of a jacketed bullet.
Oct 22, 2008 the paper does not require lubrication in the bore but it will require some to seat the bullet without tearing the paper and it helps to keep the edge of the paper tearing or trying to unravel in the finished cartridge. As a ammunition manufacture, we load over 400 calibers. Does the bullet need lube grooves to hold the patch better. Paper patched bullets can achieve velocities and trajectories rivaling those of metal patched copper jacketed bullets. Paper patching actually wears a bore less than jacketed bullets. The paper rides on top of the lands of the barrel, keeping lead fouling to zero and in many ways imparting accuracy that lube grooved bullets might have a hard time duplicating. Ppbs work equally well with black or smokeless powder. Bullet size and paper size to add up to the right diameter.
Nov 11, 2014 does anybody know anything about paper patched bullets for 4570. We describe another method to economically and simply custom fit the bullet to your rifle bore to make your military surplus rifle shoot. Paper patch bullets were once the most popular type of bullets in the 1800s. This emulsified liquid lube dries to a clear, hard, glossy waterproof film that tightly bonds to cast, swaged and copperjacked bullets. Paper patch bullets were used in the 1800s for target shooting and hunting and are still being used today.
I dont think its as common really but people do paper patch jacketed bullets to keep down on copper fouling in rifles, especially the heavy overbore cartridges. Of course the shooter clip came up with the old man talking about paper patched bullets. Buffalo hunters used this type of bullet to hunt millions of buffalos. A cast bullet is made by allowing molten metal to solidify in a mold. Paperpatching your inline muzzleloader western powders. Paper patches let a shooter get the same velocities from lead bullets as with jacketed bullets. A pp bullet simply has straight sides and theread more. A variation on the paper patch bullet is the teflon taped bullet. Refining paperpatched loads for smokeless powder load data. Most cast bullets are made of lead alloyed with tin and antimony. Too much sizing will hurt accuracy as will too much paper. Jun 12, 2009 world record attempt open sight shot 2240 yards ernest jimenez unmodified k31 swiss 7.
The most authoritative work on paper patched bullets. Paperpatched bullets in the early cartridge era, in the interest of improving the accuracy of cast lead bullets, they were normally first swaged, then wrapped precisely two times with a parallelogramshaped piece of tough, moistened paper. May 17, 2016 myself, i prefer paper patched bullets for three reasons. Mar 22, 2015 ive started a journey to the world of paper patched cast bullet shooting. I understand, that paper being abrasive, can polish the bore pretty well. The paper jacket by paul matthews track of the wolf. The projectile is cast to a diameter that is usually that of. However, i do load and shoot black powder bp charged paper patched bullets ppbs exclusively for my sharps falling block and remington rolling block replica bpcr rifles. Is paper patching real for making bullets untraceable. During the civil war, lead minie ball bullets were dipped in tallow and beeswax, or their cannelures were filled with lubricant. Can you paper patch a jacketed bullet and maintain accuracy. Here are the benefits of shooting paper patched bullets in your inline. Interestingly, some of the first jacketed bullets were marketed as metal patched bullets.
Test loads note the waterproofed patches on bullets at left. The current resurgence of singleshot and blackpowder rifles creates a need for uptodate and accurate information about paper patched bullets. Oct 14, 2016 paper patches let a shooter get the same velocities from lead bullets as with jacketed bullets. Rooster jacket waterproof bullet film lube paper patch lube 16oz. We rely on a quality products, delivery and value for our customers. On half the bullets, i installed a gas check, while the other half did without. If youre interested, seek out a book called the paper jacket by paul matthews wolfe publishing. 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. Paper patch bullet d reamer and shop made casting mold. Rooster jacket waterproof bullet film and paper patch lube helps to eliminate leading and improve the accuracy of cast bullets. Nov 19, 2014 new paper patch approach by ed wosika. The proper term is applying a paper jacket to a bullet.
The most important thing about shooting lead bullets is fit and that includes paper patch. The projectile is cast to a diameter that is usually that. The lubricated paper jacket reduced friction and improved the gas seal, allowing more efficient. Found a boolit combo to work and give surprising results. Rooster jacket waterproof bullet film lube paper patch. Buffalo arms company sells over 12000 black powder cartridge rifles. Mar 25, 2018 finally making leeway with paper patching.
Come on over and join in on the trade at swap arms. Jun 24, 2017 ive been watching a ton of videos and reading a ton online about patching. A pp bullet simply has straight sides and the bullet is wrapped with a very thin sheet of paper. Paper patched bullets, swaged vs cast shiloh rifle forums. Much of this emphasis on softness is motivated by the intended use on game, but matthews surmises that the. Get yourself a copy of paul matthews book the paper jacket. Thanks jeff also, it was interesting to see how you can use a smaller dia.
I just read about paper patched cast bullets in handloader mag i was wondering if any of you,use them. This series will dive into some keep facts in getting a paper patch boolit to shoot. If youre a diehard paperpatched bullet shooter, youre undoubtedly familiar with paul matthews. Refining paperpatched loads for smokeless powder load.
A lubricated bullet, commonly called a grease grooved bullet, uses a soft lubricant generally made with some mixture of beeswax and a grease or oil. Paper patched bullets were used in some early cartridges, though i dont fully understand why. World record attempt open sight shot 2240 yards ernest jimenez unmodified k31 swiss 7. Paper patched jacketed bullets in use with a very low powder load, a reason for the terrible accuracy, a proper load for cast bullets should have been used, even low loads for jacketed bullets can be used research loads carefully on this issue. Lube was designed for use with low velocity under 1,000 fps handgun loads. Essential reading for the sharps or rolling block shooter. The diagrammed plans for modifying a paper cut the patches has been very helpful.
The paper acts like a jacket and keeps the lead from smearing in the bore. The cup base is typically used for paper patched rifle bullets. The current resurgence of singleshot and blackpowder rifles creates a need for uptodate and accurate. Bullets patched to groove will work with smokeless, patched to bore not nearly so. I have paper patched black powder 58 cal bullets for years with good success. Ive been shooting paper patch bullets for a long time and find that milk cartons make good wad material and spg lube wad of about.
Berdan and whitworth rifles used during the civil war and years after, fired paperpatched lead bullets consisting of two turns of moistened paper tightly wrapped around the bullet. In fact i may be the only one in the world shooting paper patched bullets from a. I have heard of coating the paper jacket with some wax to prevent the paper from sucking up water but what is the point. The paper acts like a jacket and keeps the lead from smearing in. Paper patched bullets have no lube grooves like a conventional lead bullet. The art of paper patching, 3006 series introduction youtube. 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. I prefer to use paper patched bullets simply because they are easier to handle. My paper patch hunting and long range paper patch loads for reference only.
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