Black powder wads and projectiles cheaper than dirt. Pm wrote very timely info on paper patching when the paper jacket by paul m was first published. However, it can be done with smokeless, and i would recommend paul matthews book, the paper jacket for reference with smokeless. See our blog for up to date gun rights reports and tell us what you think we describe another method to. Using black powder is now big deal, i have it, know how to use it, and know it works fine with paper patched bullets, but can i use smokeless powder with paper patched bullets as well. Unfortunately, paper patched cartridges are a bit delicate and can not just be thrown into a guys pocket. Ive been interested in 30 caliber paper patch bullets since the early 70s. We go over a few more basics in our paper patching discussion. Ive only done one stint of groovediameter paper patch so far, and it was not a howling success, so i will limit my comments to the more successful borediameter bullets with black powder. Would paper patching reduce leading in s rifled barrel.
Test loads note the waterproofed patches on bullets at left. Paper patching and forensic ballistics cast boolits. Several points here, paul patched to groove for the most part in that book and loaded them in front of smokeless. Black powder paper patching if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. A rule of thumb is, its better to have the ppb a little loose than to tear the patch. Be sure to read the entire article and view all pictures before trying to make the. The paper patch is moistened slightly with water to make it more pliable and slightly sticky. I do want to load heavier as i want to shoot my sharps at least yards or more. The newest pp method describrd uses lee case lube to wet and roll patches and a powder graphite rubbed on with a piece of chamois. Buffalo hunters used this type of bullet to hunt millions of buffalos. Randolph s wrights book, loading and shooting the paper patched bullet a beginners guide is very good and covers the basic how to, why, and what very good. The paper jacket is a excellent book, and paper patching is a great skill to learn. Black powder cartridge loading manual spg black powder cartridge reloading primer.
Contains fine points not covered in matthewss other blackpowder books, such as lube recipes, good. I have found the necessity to use a high cotton fiber paper, which i then run through a copier machine. Paper patch bullets were once the most popular type of bullets in the 1800s. Corbin paper patchblackpower bullet tools corbin swaging. I never did get to shoot them before i sold the gun. Paperpatching your inline muzzleloader western powders. My heart wants to reload black powder paper patch rounds but my brain say grease groove. How about black powder sabots to run a previously fired. Stock up your favorite black powder supplies like wads and accessories with the wide selection of items we have here at. Thompson center accessories 31007127 ballbullet starter, lightweight composi. But with black, we can get you going pretty darn quick if you want to take the dive.
Paper patches can be used to make slightly undersized bullets fit a gun with. After you get paul matthews book go online and look for bruin bullets paper patch book. Grease grooves base guards production knurling big slugs power press diamond knurl nose shapes. Is paper patching real for making bullets untraceable. 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. 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 more of an. 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. A mixture of sulfur, charcoal, and saltpeter, black powder. Not only is this the best 100yard group i have shot with this rifle, shooting a traditionally styled bore. Buffalo arms company sells over 12000 black powder cartridge rifles, black powder, cowboy guns, gun books, gun videos, obsolete brass, reloading.
A beginners guide to loading and shooting paper patched bullets for early black powder cartridge rifles. You can even use your normal black powder lube to grease the paper patch, if it is soft enough to apply easily. The patch is carefully wrapped around the bearing surface of the bullet. Refining paperpatched loads for smokeless powder load data. By paper patching this paper jacket would seem to isolate the bullet. I am shooting paper patch bullets with both smokeless and black powder. Shooting a 90grain charge of goex ffg black powder and the crossstrip paper patched pedersoli cast 478grain. Your paper should be thin, strong and brittle like the old erasablebond typing paper. Only a person limited in imagination and desire cant learn from that book. 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. Where i learned that i cant remember, but it works.
The current resurgence of singleshot and black powder rifles creates a need for uptodate and accurate information about paper patched bullets. Originally, it was pure lead back in early black powder days almost all of the. I find 8 thousandths deep works well for paper patched bullets, but is. Patched bullet have a lower friction and thus a reduced pressure, allowing a little more powder before reaching maximum pressure. Paper patch supplies, paper patch templates, paper patch paper, lead bullets, paper patch bullets. The most authoritative work on paper patched bullets. I plan to try paper patching some hollow base lead bullets designed for the 4570 round and shooting them in my martini henry carbine.
Loading ppbs with black powder is identical to that with smokeless, with two exceptions. Is paper patching a fair replacement for lube in a black powder rifle for conicals. Paper patch bullets were used in the 1800s for target shooting and hunting and are still being used today. Know they are not but for now i have ordered books on loading paper patch bullets and black powder loading. 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. In this book, he not only shares his knowledge of the 1870s vintage single shot rifles, but also includes information on calibers, loading data, how to develop competition quality ammunition, indepth information on paper patching, modern hunting with black powder cartridge rifles, bison hunting, sighting equipment and the buffalo hunters of old. At the end of paul matthewss book the paper jacket, he summarizes his findings on what makes a patched bullet perform and starts with the. I have paper patched black powder 58 cal bullets for years with good success.
Antifreeze and water is a very good solution to clean black powder barrels. I make and use paper patched bullets for elk hunting and target shooting. At the end of paul matthewss book the paper jacket, he summarizes his findings on. The book stated that a sabot was used not a paper patch. Black powder for some, the rottenegg stench of blackpowder smoke is the sweet smell of muzzleloading. More for paper patched loads but the how tos are the same for greasers also. This book presents todays most thorough, fully illustrated source of information for those who enjoy a taste of the past. If you want to try black powder, and especially if you want to try paper patching, id be glad to help. For black powder basics dixie gun works used to sell a very good soft cover book which was primarily for black powder shooters. Matthews is the author of shooting the black powder cartridge rifle 3.
Black powder guns are a whole different ball game compared to shooting standard firearms, but are still used for sport, reenactment, and enthusiast shooting. Paper patched bullets were used in some early cartridges, though i dont fully understand why. The book is intended for shooters experienced in reloading black powder cartridge rifles that are ready to try their hand at shooting paper patched bullets. Muzzleloading info pine ridge black powder custom side. Paper patches let a shooter get the same velocities from lead bullets as with jacketed bullets. I addition to the usual remedies you use when loading black powder cartridge ammunition with grease. Has anybody ever tried to paper patch bullets for black powder or smokeless metallic cartridge arms. Starline brass fire formed in a grease groove rolling block chamber cleaned, size checked, primed. With a slightly tongueincheek writing style, i demystify the paper patching enigma with a simple, stepbystep approach to reloading using offtheself components for shooting todays.
For actual rifled barreled black powder rifles i know i would use a conical bullet and a wad or patch would go between the powder and the conical bullet. I have a 3 groove bullet that i would be using this on. Later i was looking through the cb book on yahoo that joeb33050 is. Until i become knowledgeable in casting lead bullets i will buy factory stuff. Shooting buffalo rifles of the old west by mike venturino. Please allow up to 14 days for your order to process. Black powder pouches specializes in creating handstitched hunting pouches for the traditional black powder shooter and historical reenactor. This article will instruct you on how to roll blank paper cartridges for. If you want to shoot a cast bullet in a muzzleloader you need a barrel cut 12 thousandths deep. The paper acts like a jacket and keeps the lead from smearing in the bore. The current resurgence of singleshot and blackpowder rifles creates a need for uptodate and accurate information about paper patched bullets. I can sit in front of the tv, watch a program and load up 50 to 100 rather quickly. The cast bullet association is an organization of shooters who enjoy shooting cast lead bullets in rifles and handguns for competition, hunting, or informal target shooting.
However in his excellent novel point of impact made into the series and tv. The book reiterates several times that this was the 10th black king that had been missing for years. So with that i wanted to initially see if there was a sight that would have the patches for black powder rifles that i could order from. Paper patched bullets are still available, and some black powder shooters still roll their own paper patched bullets for hunting and competitive shooting. I am picking up a pendersoli dixon sharps 1874 with a 6x scope on it next weekend.
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