Lubing paper patch bullets

Powder coating works well, but takes a lot of time and energy. If you use my paper patch lube, make sure that it is as soft as butter when you apply it. Chase was a black powder era bench shooter of some note who developed a single lap paper patch system for breech loaders. Does anybody out there reload with there own paper patch bullets. Refining paperpatched loads for smokeless powder load data. Best accuracy is usually accomplished with a much closer. You can also watch as the paper patch comes off the bullet between the muzzle at 00.

Twist the end of the paper into the recess at the base of the bullet and youre done. Its possible to push a patched bullet faster than a jacketed bullet given the same weight and cartridge. This can be due to the mix of the lead and the pouring method. My normal load now has one card of 100% beeswax sandwiched between. Can lead bullets be pushed to faster velocity by wrapping them in paper.

Lubing paper patched bullets page 2 shooters forum. Top long range muzzleloading targt shooters of the mid 1800s commonly relied on paperpatched conical bullets. Paperpatching adds a new dimension to inline muzzleloaders. Homemade bullet lube in my last article, i wrote about the ageold process of panlubing cast bullets to improve accuracy, and reduce barrel leading. Why use a dirty black lube that makes a mess of everything. For the record, this is not my video or gun or cartridge load. When i first started paper patching bullets i didnt put lube on the patched bullets and didnt hit anything either. In fact i may be the only one in the world shooting paper patched bullets from a. According to the book, sharps firearms by frank sellers, the sharps rifle co. You do not want the oil to go past the first layer of paper. A proper paper patch has a strong grip on the core you cannot turn it or pull it off the core without destroying it. While greasegroove bullets and paperpatch bullets are lubed in different ways, they still can use the same kinds of lubes. North american muzzleloader hunting shares a couple of ways to patch lead bullets and the papers that works best.

A simple wipe with a paper towel to clean grit and lube from the driving bands. Pan lubing is a method of lubing bullets and depending on the lube used, you can pan lube for 600 fps target ammo or 1800 fps rifle bullets. I also made a patching jig so that the paper on the bullets were all the same. This for you old or ancient guys paper patched bullets. Patched bullet have a lower friction and thus a reduced pressure, allowing a little. We are a custom shop specializing in creating premium, hand cast bullets for all handloaders including recreational and competitive shooters.

They dont gunk it up too badly but the paper patch ones do clean it. The patched bullets are lubed with lee lube before being sized to. These molds are designed to fit lee six cavity handles. Tumblelubing with a product like lees liquid alox is simple, but makes a big mess. Rooster jacket waterproof bullet film lube paper patch lube 16oz. The author makes his own bullet lube out of a 5050 mixture of beeswax and white lithium grease. I found out the the paper patch left a lot of paper just in front of the chamber and in somecases like a ring of paper there. Some lubricate the paper with a thin layer of lubricant. About a month ago a discussion about lubing or not to lube paper patched bullets, was on the forum. Being a person that lubes paper patch, a quick reminder showed up this past weekends practice.

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. Another point was that the paper should be applied wrapped dry and inserted into a correctly sized case to insure that the patch leaves the bullet at the earliest flight. A breech seater is used to load, the same as used to load a greasegroove bullet. One piece of advice was to rub a small amount of lube onto the patched area before seating to assure that you dont tear the patching. Neither rifle will shoot to its best with out using an oil wiped patch prior to shooting.

A unique and versatile lube for swaged, cast lead bullets, copperjacketed bullets and bore prelubing. I also wipe my own loaded cartridges with a paper towel before boxing, to prevent dust and dirt from accumulating on. The patch is carefully wrapped around the bearing surface of the bullet. Once cast, you can size the bullets in a lee sizer without lube. Introduction to paper patching home made jacketed lead bullets gday fellers, ive managed to patch a few. Wrapping and sizing paper patched bullets for muzzleloaders.

New lube for black powder rifles american shooting journal. I would not, however shoot thousands of paper patch bullets without lubing them. A variation on the paper patch bullet is the teflon taped bullet. Whether you have a sharps, rollingblock, or a hawkin, all can be loaded using the paper patch method. The fundamental process consists of standing bullets up sidebyside in a pan and pouring melted lube into the pan until the lube covers the bullet lube grooves. There are three basic techniques for lubing and sizing handgun bullets.

And lastly, what are the benefits of using a paper patched bullet as compared. He also says for the paper he has trouble wrapping them as well, so he used the peel off labels from the stationary store. And although these have very slightly different actions by either lubing for the shot being. I shoot paper patch bullets in smokeless cartridges exclusively. 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. Id cut a large batch of patches in front of the tv. Corbin paper patch and blackpowder bullet swagingreloading. Bullet lube ingredients, uses, sources, descriptions. The only reasons i can see for lubing a pp bullet is when sizing the patched. If you read up on the original creedmoor rifle ammo and competitions, you will find that a lube cookie was placed under the bullet, and no lube was placed on the paper patch. Note, i dont bother to remove hard lube from the bullets. Refining paperpatched loads for smokeless powder load. Introduction to paper patching home made jacketed lead.

Youll only need enough lube to cover the paper patch. That was in an old 7mm rolling block rifle that had a rough barrel. The patch should engage the rifling when chambered. Paper patching actually wears a bore less than jacketed bullets. Wrapping and sizing paper patched bullets for muzzleloaders duration. Paper patched bullets for cartridge guns do not have any grooves for lube, and they are smaller in diameter because they are going to be wrapped with the paper patch. Set it down to an inch and a tenth as specified by the sharps catalog. It contains no volatile solvents, but does contain rust preventives for steel. Bullet strength is an important part of any cast bullet. Or, print your order after entering your address, attach your check or money order, and send it by mail. The patch lube has but one purpose to prevent tearing the patch when the bullet is seated. To expand on the history of paper patch bullet shooting just a bit, in the mid1870s, international teams competed in the creedmoor matches, probably the most famous longdistance shooting events up to that time. 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 shooting paper patched bullets, the lube largely prepares the guns bore by softening the black powder fouling for the next shot. Cant say what lubrication on paper patches is worth, but i am. New lube for black powder rifles western shooting journal. Many folks who panlube opt to purchase their lubricants and theres nothing wrong with that. My best friend has an original long range ballard in 44100. Come up with a bullet right on 400 gs from 201 might need to let it out a touch to make the 420. You can clearly see the paper patch leaves the barrel intact around the bullet at 00. I lube all of my patches using lee case sizing lubricant. But many latterday experts believe that the best paperpatched bullets and the best greasegroove bullets are about as accurate as each other. Once the lube has cooled, the hardened lube cake is.

How to panlube cast bullets for black powder by bamboomaster date. I also wipe my own loaded cartridges with a paper towel before boxing, to prevent dust and dirt from accumulating on the bullet. Corbin paper patchblackpower bullet tools corbin swaging. They are paper patched but dont have any lube on the bullet under the paper patch. Right now the chore is nothing worse than lubing, and trimming cases just tedious and boring, but if you watch the game while rolling patches its not bad. Using a two stage sizing process to create cheap bullets to keep you shooting. The opening for cutting the tape patch is 1 316 allowing for slight stretch of the patch, mateing up the cut ends butt to butt. Paper patches can be used to make slightly undersized bullets fit a gun with. One could look at a paper patch as a layer of super lube that allows higher speeds with.

Ive been pan lubing for some time and have a technique that now works very well for me. Waxwater liquid emulsion dries to a clear, hard, tough, waterproof, waxy film with a 210 f melting point. You will only need enough lube peasized to cover the patch. Grooves and lube are ok, but might not be necessary. Sure has seemed to keep the fouling softer than the spg. Prior to engaging our 700 yard target, a conversation started that some of his rounds were. Paper patches let a shooter get the same velocities from lead bullets as with jacketed bullets. And then if desiring to custom size a bullet, theres the land and groove diameters for the individual rifle that can lead to needing to paper patch bullets. It helps the lube stick to the bullets, and helps make it better for pan lubing. The paper patch is moistened slightly with water to make it more pliable and slightly sticky. Sooner or later, every bullet caster needs to decide how they plan to lubricate their bullets before loading. Sometimes the old ways still have a place in the modern.

July 9, 2016 although i have had the luxury of operating multiple commercial casting and lubing machines whose throughput is usually in the range of 2,000 3,000 bullets per hour, those folks who shoot black powder are usually looking for not only different bullets but also a softer lube. So the paper patched bullet had something of a reputation for greater accuracy. Paperpatching your inline muzzleloader western powders. 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. Enter your name, address, and billing information for prompt shipment. Rooster jacket waterproof bullet film and paper patch lube helps to eliminate leading and improve the accuracy of cast bullets. I ordered a box of mixed bullets from the gentleman on gunbroker who sells them in 500gr. Since they have no lube on the bullet itself, they are often loaded with what is called a grease cookie. I tend to shoot 4 or 5 of them dry at the end of a shooting session. 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. I have received conflicting information on using paper patched bullets in my 4570. I have tried teflon tape with dismal results accuracy wise, plus it was a heck of a mess to clean up. But anyways i took 10 of those bullets patched them with the paper mill 9lb. These fully functional and accurate combustible black powder paper cartridges are facsimiles of the original cartridges and packets issued during the civil war.