Kodaik1---Let me see if I can help.
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Originally Posted by kodiak1
Want to take the next step up the ladder of Bullet Casting. Have a sharps in 40-90SBN that I would like to start paper patch loading.
Questions
How much smaller than the bore does the mould have to be?
What is a good make of mould, prefer to get a custom built are adjustable moulds any good?
How many wraps of paper?
Do you crimp the bullets?
What kind of paper to use?
Will think of more that I have forgotten.
Any input would be wonderful thanks Ken.[smilie=w:
Kodiak1,
My dad uses some paper patch in his 45/70, and some other rifles.
How much smaller than the bore does the mould have to be? About 7-10 thousands smaller. My dad uses heavy handgun bullets in his 45/70, one time used 348 bullets in his 35 wellen, and one time used 6.5 bullets in his 7 tcu.
What is a good make of mould, prefer to get a custom built are adjustable moulds any good? Just about any any mold that is the right diameter, and is a design that you like.
How many wraps of paper? My dad uses a gauge that he traces out, and that is the size that the patch has to be.
Do you crimp the bullets? Depends, but mostly yes.
What kind of paper to use? Cotton tracing paper.
That is about all that I can do.
DANIEL/BS JR.