Paper patched bullet mold

Three hardened dowel pins provide positive alignment in both vertical and horizontal planes. 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. Accurate bpcr paper patch bullets mississippi gun owners. The bullets im actually interested in paper patching would be for the. When the mold for the new bullet arrived, the first thing i did was read the packaging of course, doesnt everyone. Today none of the major bullet mould makers make copies of the original pritchett bullets. Several months ago i had lee precision make up a batch of 30 caliber paper patch gas check bullet molds for me. My winchester big bore seems to prefer bullets at least. I believe that the paper patch molds for 30 cal are. In the one photo, the white parallelogram is the 25% cotton vellum patched just a pad of vellum purchased from an office supply store. They did not have grease grooves and thus had to be paper patched.

We use a small amount of lube on the patched bullet which assists in seating but quickly soaks away in. I have been experimenting with paper patch bullets both swaged and cast in the 45 2. The blocks are precision ground square prior to machining and steel alignment pins are used to ensure perfect. You should end up with a patched bullet that fits your rifle as it should.

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 opens a whole new world in performance of cast bullets. Hunting with paper patch bullets in sharps 45120 aka 45110. Rcbs bullet molds are machined from solid cast iron blocks to exacting specifications to ensure accurate, clean, repeatable castings cast after cast.

Looking at some of the original paper patched bullets in my cartridge collection i noticed they used tallow or bees wax to do. Mar 22, 2015 lube grooved bullet on left paper patched without the paper on the right one of the issues involved with paper patching is the bullet needs to fit the bore nearly perfectly for best results. The prtichett bullet was a hollow based projectile that was used in british rifle muskets. Weight variations can also be expected due to the same variations. Due to the variety of casting techniques, temperatures, alloys, etc. For a description of what a top punch is, please see our faq page. Please order in the other features drop down box above. Oct 14, 2016 paper patches let a shooter get the same velocities from lead bullets as with jacketed bullets.

Paper patched bullets ppb are probably the most controversial of all lead bullet styles. If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. Looking for information on obtaining a hex bullet mould for pp shooting with a whitworth barrel in. A paper patched bullet is always made smaller than the groovetogroove diameter of the barrel. Here is the best formula for a cast bullet mold in my 45 caliber experiments. Best accuracy is usually accomplished with a much closer fit, tailored to a particular firearm. Rcbs 1cavity bullet mold 45500pp 45 cal 454 diameter. My sample is still pretty small on the paper patch and this weekend i hope to get a couple boxes of paper patch bullets through the chrono and into the target.

A friend who consistently scores well with whitworth rifle uses a paper patched cylindrical bullet with a deep base cavity, similar to original bullets. If the patched bullet will fit the throat this step isnt necessary as seating the bullet in the case will remove the extra lube. Paper patch bullet d reamer and shop made casting mold. Much discussion and cussin have been laid at their doorstep.

Then the bullet is rolled in the paper, as tight as possible, to the left. The paper acts like a jacket and keeps the lead from smearing in the bore. The paper patch bullets look like they will produce approx. The excess paper at the bottom is then twisted tight against the bottom of the bullet. A cast bullet is made by allowing molten metal to solidify in a mold. Some a bit better than others, but most factory chambered rifles can shoot paper patches quite well. Mass produced bullet molds are designed with very conservative, minimal dimensions north of the crimp groove, so that they will chamber in the great variety of firearms out there. From a military perspective, the paper patched bullets were not that popular in the usa, but they. Pretty much any chamber will shoot paper patched bullets. The trick to paper patching is that the patched bullet should fit the throat snugly and seat into an unsized case neck with just enough pressure to grip the boolit.

I have ordered moulds from both tom ballard and colo. Has anyone had mountain molds cut a paper patched bullet mold. This catalog is a record of molds ive made, and posted for reference. An open singlecavity bullet mold and a closed twocavity mold. Paper patched bullets were especially popular in europe, and was used in, for example, the british martinihenry rifle and mausers infanteriegewehr mod. I once had a batch of pritchett moulds made at lee precision. Dec 26, 2019 here is something i think is worth noting when casting any bullet, not just paper patched bullets. The bullets im actually interested in paperpatching would be for the. Been on the web just curious if anyone has an obscure site or club they know of. Dipping the patched part of the bullet into a lube after the patch has shrunk on isnt advisable as the lube will penetrate the paper patch and also act as a glue giving the same problems of patch separation. I have to admit i have always been a gg bullet shooter.

Three hardened dowel pins provide positive alignment in both vertical and horizontal. Mar 06, 2014 we describe another method to economically and simply custom fit the bullet to your rifle bore to make your military surplus rifle shoot accurately. Photo at far right shows the wrapped paperpatched whitworth bullet. Important information regarding paper patch bullet molds please read. The load i used on this hunt and trust in this rifle is my favorite, a 500 gr. Paper patched bullet design software is available from corbin, as well as software that calculates multiple density, multipart bullet weights and volumes, calculates bullet air resistance and bc, and helps you determine the bullet diameter for a given rifling depth and paper thickness. Then you need to choose a mold maker that can make a paper patched bullet mold in whatever diameter you specify when cast from 16 to 1. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Mass produced bullet molds are designed with very conservative, minimal. Such as a 152gn lovern style at over 3600 in a 300 rum. Paper patched bullets the curio and relic firearms forum. Paper patches let a shooter get the same velocities from lead bullets as with jacketed bullets.

Heavy sprue cutter plate precision ground both sides. Since the bullet shank is 1 thou over borediameter, the paper really got shreddedcut but good. Some have success with a bullet that at as cast size can be patched and is then a fit to the chamber throat. 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. I wrap the paper twice around the bullet, providing. The norwegian army also used a paper patched bullet in the nagant revolver ammunition. Lube grooved bullet on left paper patched without the paper on the right one of the issues involved with paper patching is the bullet needs to fit the bore nearly perfectly for best results.

More work to come once a real paul jones pp mold is in hand as sizing down the current bullet does not fit well with what has come to be my mantra for loading bpcr pp rounds. Lube bullets will work in those chambers of course, but there are a few customonly chamber designs that will not shoot, or even chamber, a groove diameter lubed bullet. I have a hex mould but its one of very few made by another friend hex moulds are hard to come by, but dont seem essential for good shooting but it is nice to use them. Mar 31, 2008 since the bullet shank is 1 thou over borediameter, the paper really got shreddedcut but good.

Paper patches can be used to make slightly undersized bullets fit a gun with. I finally got some photos of paper patched bullets. For hunting,the softest buloet that doesnt foul the bore is best. Photo at far right shows the wrapped paper patched whitworth bullet. Most shooters, given quality ppbs and proper loading techniques. May 17, 2016 i wrap the paper twice around the bullet, providing. If you dont have a mold that casts at g to g diameter but casts larger, then you have to size bullets to g to g diameter before patching and last size bullets to throat diameter. Dipping the patched part of the bullet into a lube after the patch has shrunk on isnt advisable as the lube will penetrate the paper patch and also act as a glue. Here is something i think is worth noting when casting any bullet, not just paper patched bullets. Most of the dimensions will be dictated by the rifles dimension except for. My plan b would be to have someone with a working 4jaw chuck on their lathe dont ask. Swageop2 by sharps45 2 78, on flickr next photo shows cartridge cases ready for bullet insertion. Best accuracy is usually accomplished with a much closer. Jul 10, 2008 if you dont have a mold that casts at g to g diameter but casts larger, then you have to size bullets to g to g diameter before patching and last size bullets to throat diameter.

Paper patch bullet molds help page 2 shiloh rifle forums. 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. Mar, 2018 the load i used on this hunt and trust in this rifle is my favorite, a 500 gr. Buffalo arms says in their instructions to never hit the sprue plate with a hammer or wooden stick. This article is about using your lathe and milling machine to make a mold to cast bullets suitable for paper patching. It has been my experience, however, that most of the cussin has been from folks with little or no personal experience with ppbs. Very good accuracy has been obtained with paperpatched bullets, but the assembly procedure is relatively laborintensive. Note how the upper point of that angle cut is the last to be rolled. These molds are designed to fit lee six cavity handles. Assra forum paper patched bullets smooth or grooved. Hunting with paper patch bullets in sharps 45120 aka 45. I get only a trace of leading with pure lead,which is bhn5. Most cast bullets are made of lead alloyed with tin and antimony. Paper patch bullet d reamer and shop made casting mold rvb.