Too small, have to use extra thick paper to bring up to bore dia. A good starter bullet is the accurate molds 45480p in. These cast well and make very good hunting bullets. Important information regarding paper patch bullet molds. Today i tried paper patching a 165 gr hollow point. When shipping the molds care will taken that they are packed well so as not to jar around in transit.
You will need no other lube when using ppbs and smokeless powder. Due to the variety of casting techniques, temperatures, alloys, etc. Corbin paper patchblackpower bullet tools corbin swaging. You could try the same type of bullet, the lead will engrave on the rifling a bit though and i dont know if that will wreck your accuracy. I believe that the paper patch molds for 30 cal are. Paper patch bullet d reamer and shop made casting mold. We have cut these off and the bullet has the weave of the paper engraved on it. If you use my paper patch lube, make sure that it is as soft as butter when you apply it. Combo molds these molds cast one real bullet and one round ball bullet. Sabot slug 12 gauge bullet mold svarog match 4in1 full complete set. Cut to original british wd dimensions apart from slightly flatter nose, as shown in the martini handbook. Top quality single cavity bullet molds, made to our specifications by well known company. I have seen no two diameter bullet moulds unless accurate molds 40320b or 40400b are such which is why i am asking if tapered and twodiameter are the same animal with different names.
I have ordered moulds from both tom ballard and colo. Whitworth block for paper patched bullets show all the details. When the bullet exits the bore, the gas escapes equally around the perimeter of the base. Mar, 2018 hunting with paper patch bullets in sharps 45120 aka 45110. A cast bullet is made by allowing molten metal to solidify in a mold. Hunting with paper patch bullets in sharps 45120 aka 45110. The patch lube has but one purpose to prevent tearing the patch when the bullet is seated. Paper patched bullets have no lube grooves like a conventional lead bullet. The difference between a taper crimp and roll crimp is that a taper.
The design i used is a tapered cup base bullet that drops about. Jul 17, 2009 i paper patched for the mh, but for a larger bored mk iv rifle. What works and why the standard modernrifle approach is to apply a paper patch to a bullet core of ascast or slightly smaller diameter, to dry. The tapered bullet has the advantage for ease to load with a fouled chamber with a lot of repeated firings with out blow tubing and the base can be grove diameter and still being able to seat way out for more powder capacity and the ogive will still chamber with ease with out tearing the patch. Youll only need enough lube to cover the paper patch. I shoot flat base, smooth sided tapering into the ogive paper patch.
I have been experimenting with paper patch bullets both swaged and cast in the 45 2. Please note that this design is a tapered bullet design. Please order in the other features drop down box above. I enjoyed paper patching for the short time i had the rifle. 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. I prefer to seat my ppbs right on the lands or even to a slight crush fit, but feel free to experiment. Very good accuracy has been obtained with paperpatched bullets, but the assembly procedure is relatively laborintensive. Three hardened dowel pins provide positive alignment in both vertical and horizontal planes. Some a bit better than others, but most factory chambered rifles can shoot paper patches quite well.
Custom quality cast bullet molds for sale page 2 buffalo arms. A 45110 will make that energy requirement with no problem. Several months ago i had lee precision make up a batch of 30 caliber paper patch gas check bullet molds for me. The uniform bevel is resistant to nicks that would permit gas to escape prematurely and cause a jet effect on one side of the bullet. New paper patch approach by ed wosika linkedin slideshare. Read more on how to make and load paper patched bullets and ammunition. As seasoned bpcrs competitors and as a 3 time second overall and a two time national champion who is not competing anymore, we can and will give you any advice you want on designing your custom bullet mould. The slight shrinking of the aroundthecore patch length, as the paper dries, causes the patch to grip the ppcb core and to suck down shrink into any lube grooves in the core.
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. The width of the paper should be exactly at, or about 110 beyond the bullets ogive, to about 18 beyond the bullet base this allows about a third of the bullet base to be covered with paper at the. The little black dot in some photos is on the lens not the mould. These molds are designed to fit lee six cavity handles. 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. Made in 1978 this mould cast a plain base tapered bullet. Important information regarding paper patch bullet molds please read.
One of the issues involved with paper patching is the bullet needs to fit the bore nearly perfectly for best results. His articles and little shorts in the question and answers column form the basis of all modern writing on the paper patch. Corbin paper patch and blackpowder bullet swagingreloading. Sep 29, 2016 hoch custom bullet moulds tool room quality, nosepour, most standard or custom designs made to order. You can also watch as the paper patch comes off the bullet between the muzzle at 00. Paper back, spiral bound, 512 by 812 format, 125 pages, black. 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.
Pretty much any chamber will shoot paper patched bullets. This design is available as a basepour fixed weight design only. Paper patched bullets a blast from the past sporting shooters. Additional core pin 28 for bullet mold svarog match 12ga new. We have made many winning bullet designs and want to keep our business strong by helping you. Precision cnc lathe bored custom bullet casting molds. Best accuracy is usually accomplished with a much closer. Weight variations can also be expected due to the same variations. Paper patch bullet d reamer and shop made casting mold rvb. Measure the thickness of paper patch that you plan to use. Be aware that due to their custom nature, many of these bullets are designed for a specific. 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. For a description of what a top punch is, please see our faq page.
Accurate bpcr paper patch bullets mississippi gun owners. Buffalo arms company single cavity cast bullet mould casting a creedmoor type tapered bullet designed for those thinking they may also want to breech seat their bullets or load this bullet out for extra case capacity as fixed ammunition. This i patch with a 25% cotton 16lb paper 2 wraps and run through a. I also wipe my own loaded cartridges with a paper towel before boxing, to prevent dust and dirt from accumulating on the bullet. Price includes a cam operated sprue plate to eliminate the pounding common to ordinary molds. Assra forum paper patched bullets smooth or grooved. Hunting with paper patch bullets in sharps 45120 aka 45110 by tom ball. A proper paper patch has a strong grip on the core you cannot turn it or pull it off the core without destroying it. Lee 2cavity bullet mold 457405f 4570 government 457 diameter 405 gr 90374. Paper patch bullet moulds the best free software for your. 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. I loaded a duplicate load to one of selousafrican loads of a 360 grain hp paper patched bullet over 100 grains of 2f kik and it went 1598 fps over my oehler chronograph.
Its hard to really put this into proper context without ruffling feathers or hurting some one feelings, but. All molds for pistol calibers are double cavity to speed casting. What he wants to do can be done in a 4 jaw with a single point cutter made from a. Harrisons articles on modern paper patch bullets using smokeless powder in bottleneck cases. May 17, 2016 you can clearly see the paper patch leaves the barrel intact around the bullet at 00. Hoch custom bullet moulds tool room quality, nosepour, most standard or custom designs made to order. My 21year old son eric and i drew cow elk tags as our second choice in.
Professional bullet moulds accessories for sale, professional. This would give me control of the size and shape of the bullet and allow me to work to my own quality standards, while reducing the time required in obtaining a custom mold. The associations central purpose is to help shooters enjoy casting bullets. Mould blocks are made from durabar 654512 extruded fine grain ductile iron. Lube grooved bullet on left paper patched without the paper on the right. After the patched bullet is sized the waxed patch will look like a ceramic insulator on the bullet. Paper patch bullet molds help page 2 shiloh rifle forums. Here is the best formula for a cast bullet mold in my 45 caliber experiments. Heavy sprue cutter plate precision ground both sides. This is all unique to one slick and one paper typebrand. The paper patch bullets look like they will produce approx. 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. This would be a great bullet for an oversized 3855 bore.
Has anyone had mountain molds cut a paper patched bullet mold. Paper patched bullets ppb are probably the most controversial of all lead bullet styles. The mold and blocks have steel bushing and alignment pins for lasting precision. 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. You want a bullet diameter such that you can use thin paper that. Finally had a chance to cast some pp bullets for my sharps. The bg disk is created with a conical shape, which flattens and allows the disk to grow when. This is a beautiful old hoch mould made by hoch him self. This bullet started out as a conventional lubed bullet, more or less a loverin design, that i had shot last year and it shot about as well as anything, 4 with full power loads, except the velocities were low, barely 2700 fps if i remember right. 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. Harrison was first with reliable technique and data for the modern patch paper patch bullet. You can clearly see the paper patch leaves the barrel intact around the bullet at 00. As an avid bullet caster i wanted to develop the capability to make my own multicavity molds. Choose a design from our catalog or submit your own custom design.
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