Jul 02, 2009 paper patch vs lube, black powder is paper patching a fair replacement for lube in a black powder rifle for conicals. Making cast bullet lube from wax toilet gaskets youtube. New paper patch approach by ed wosika linkedin slideshare. When i load, i dump in the powder, pull out a bit of patch cloth like pulling paper towel out of a dispenser, start the ball on the patch and cut the patch at the bore, then ram the ball home. Casting some sticks of cast bullet lube out of wax toilet gaskets.
Chase was a black powder era bench shooter of some note who developed a single lap paper patch system for breech loaders. A beginners guide to loading and shooting paper patched bullets for early black powder cartridge rifles. Most cast bullets are made of lead alloyed with tin and antimony. Second, you will need to use a lube cookie under the ppb since the patch lube will be insufficient alone, to keep your powder fouling soft. I have heard of using bore size bullets and i have also heard of using smaller than bore bullets, hopefully one of these guys here will kick in some help. Chapter 5 cast bullet lubrication cast bullet guide. Most commercial bullet manufacturers use swaging in preference to casting, but bullet casting remains popular with handloaders. This paper patch bullet paper is imported from america and measures 8 12x11.
Bullet lube ingredients, uses, sources, descriptions. Top long range muzzleloading targt shooters of the mid 1800s commonly relied on paper patched conical bullets. According to the book, sharps firearms by frank sellers, the sharps rifle co. It contains no volatile solvents, but does contain rust preventives for steel. A paper cartridge is one of various types of small arms ammunition used before the advent of the metallic cartridge. Lubrication for black powder guns business and bullets. 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. The patch is carefully wrapped around the bearing surface of the bullet. Anyway, i never had a problem and was quite surprised at the accuracy. The majority of the hunters used single shot 40, 45 and 50 caliber paperpatch bullets. You can even use your normal black powder lube to grease the paper patch, if it is soft enough to apply easily and is not mineral oil based. 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. This is done with a lubrisizer, or pan lubing, or dip lubing.
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. There are several ways to lubricate a paper patched bullet. New lube for black powder rifles american shooting journal. For black powder shooters, theres no better source of information than randolph s. Paper patching adds a new dimension to inline muzzleloaders. Paperpatching adds a new dimension to inline muzzleloaders. Good morning, first off, i wouldnt recommend paper patch at all unless you can get with one of these guys here that have figured it all out to help you. Oct 18, 2017 pp bullets will not have lead alloy in contact with the barrel rifling. The side of the canister is slit, and the end of the patch strip slipped through the slit. Muzzleloading info pine ridge black powder custom side. Pp bullet fouling control for bpcrbptr is by wiping with patches or wiping with a bore rider followed by a dry patch. Light for the caliber bullets will work in fast twist barrels but we dont say. These fully functional and accurate combustible black powder paper cartridges are facsimiles of the original cartridges and packets issued during the civil war.
When shooting paper patched bullets, the lube largely prepares the guns bore by softening the black powder fouling for the next shot. To expand on the history of paperpatch 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. Paper patches let a shooter get the same velocities from lead bullets as with jacketed bullets. Note, i dont bother to remove hard lube from the bullets. These cartridges consisted of a paper cylinder or cone containing the bullet, gunpowder, and, in some cases, a primer or a lubricating and antifouling agent. My normal load now has one card of 100% beeswax sandwiched between. 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.
You can even use your normal black powder lube to grease the paper patch. 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. I prefer to use a thin napa cork wad, and a dry lubed felt wad from muzzle loader originals. I also wipe my own loaded cartridges with a paper towel before boxing, to prevent dust and dirt from accumulating on. The paper acts like a jacket and keeps the lead from smearing in the bore. You will be able to seat them out further than you can with traditional straightsided bullet designs. 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. It then cools making a thin sheet of wax lube that i then punch out with a 38ths inch punch for my. Why use a dirty black lube that makes a mess of everything. Black powder paper patched bullet cartridges a ppb primer for bpcrbptr cartridge building.
North american muzzleloader hunting shares a couple of ways to patch lead bullets and the papers that works best. 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. How to panlube cast bullets for black powder by bamboomaster date. When shooting paperpatched bullets, the lube largely prepares the guns bore by softening the black powder fouling for the next shot. Or, print your order after entering your address, attach your check or money order, and send it by mail. Jul 31, 2018 homemade bullet lube in my last article, i wrote about the ageold process of panlubing cast bullets to improve accuracy, and reduce barrel leading. The fouling from firing black powder will turn into gritty crud in the presence of petroleum based lubricants. 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. I also like to follow the instruction as in the 1875 remington catalog, to wipe a drop of spermaceti, and since we cant get sperm whale products, i substitute jojoba oil, on the expose patch after the bullet is seated, and wipe off the excess with a.
Oct 14, 2016 paper patches let a shooter get the same velocities from lead bullets as with jacketed bullets. Wipe the bore, wused patch, right after loading, before firing. Corbin paper patchblackpower bullet tools corbin swaging. A unique and versatile lube for swaged, cast lead bullets, copperjacketed bullets and bore prelubing. I have a 3 groove bullet that i would be using this on. Gg bullet lube helps soften the black powder residue after a cartridge is fired, which allows for faster blow tube fouling control over the slower wiping fouling control rod and cleaning patch. Youll only need enough lube to cover the paper patch. However, i do load and shoot black powder bp charged paper patched bullets ppbs exclusively for my sharps falling block and.
Paperpatched bullets offer a couple of advantages over cbs with lube. Many folks who panlube opt to purchase their lubricants and theres nothing wrong with that. He also says for the paper he has trouble wrapping them as well, so he used the peel off labels from the stationary store. Bullet diameter for 4570 paper patched cartridge shiloh. If i chamber a round and then extract it, the front of the patch will have a black ring from powder. The sizes for black powder cartridge rifles are different. Trim material off flush wface of muzzle, using very sharp patch knife. 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. Once the lube has cooled, the hardened lube cake is removed from the pan and the bullets are pushed out with thumb pressure. The megamite is especially useful for large bore calibers from.
Sure has seemed to keep the fouling softer than the spg. Enter your name, address, and billing information for prompt shipment. After this i again wipe the bore dry as before with 1 dry 3 cotton flannel patch. This thin cookie can be placed over the powder under the ball bullet. Perhaps this helps a little to get ya started, paper patch bullets are really cool to load and shoot just time consuming. I have received conflicting information on using paper patched bullets in my 4570. Bullet lube ingredients, uses, sources, descriptions, recipes. May 17, 2016 you can clearly see the paper patch leaves the barrel intact around the bullet at 00. I even put them in paper cartridges without issue of contamination but thats also due to using a layer of wax paper between lube and powder. Jun, 2008 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. It helps the lube stick to the bullets, and helps make it better for pan lubing. Two wraps will increase the diameter of the paper patch bullet about 6 thou depending on method of wrapping. Since everyone seems to have their own version of pan lubing i will not cover the. A breech seater is used to load, the same as used to load a greasegroove bullet.
Would paper patching reduce leading in s rifled barrel. Waxwater liquid emulsion dries to a clear, hard, tough, waterproof, waxy film with a 210 f melting point. 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. The only reasons i can see for lubing a pp bullet is when sizing the.
Schmittzer bullets have a pointed spitzer nose, for least. But with black powder, the amount of lube held in the diamond pattern, and the kind of lube. The majority of the hunters used single shot 40, 45 and 50 caliber paper patch bullets. Homemade bullet lube in my last article, i wrote about the ageold process of panlubing cast bullets to improve accuracy, and reduce barrel leading. I ordered a box of mixed bullets from the gentleman on gunbroker who sells them in 500gr. That was in an old 7mm rolling block rifle that had a rough barrel. Jul 09, 2016 how to panlube cast bullets for black powder by bamboomaster date. Paperpatching your inline muzzleloader western powders. Is paper patching a fair replacement for lube in a black powder rifle for conicals. Gg bullets require lubing filling the grooves with lube. You can clearly see the paper patch leaves the barrel intact around the bullet at 00. Jul 06, 2017 lubrication for black powder guns is an entirely different story.
Cant say what lubrication on paper patches is worth, but i am balking at the notion of using oil to clean. How i paper patch my 490 grain pure lead bullets for my 1887 martini henry rifle. In smokeless loads i use the alox and bee lube in the rcbs lubeamatic after the patch dries,but first i roll the patched bullets in graphite to ease. Sep 11, 2016 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. Corbin paper patch and blackpowder bullet swagingreloading. Paper patched bullets ppb are probably the most controversial of all lead bullet. Suitable for lubing cast bullets for pistol revolver use. Jan 04, 2014 casting some sticks of cast bullet lube out of wax toilet gaskets. A cast bullet is made by allowing molten metal to solidify in a mold. Whether you have a sharps, rollingblock, or a hawkin, all can be loaded using the paper patch method. Bullets for black powder cartridges lyman bullets are crisp castings of hard lead, sized, lubricated, ready for loading. I did this and it stopped the low shot and shot so good that it was what got dan interested in trying pp bullets,if the bullets sat though the lube would glue the. Midsouth carries everything from the muzzleloader, rifle, or pistol you want, to the black powder, sabots, and bullets that go in it, in stock and for sale, from great brand like lyman, cva, traditions, tc, pyrodex, blackhorn 209, and many more.
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. They are paper patched but dont have any lube on the bullet under the paper patch. 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. Combustible cartridges are paper cartridges that use paper treated with oxidizers to allow them to burn completely upon. James get a copy of the paper patch by paul mattews i think. A proper paper patch has a strong grip on the core you cannot turn it or pull it off the core without destroying it. If you use my paper patch lube, make sure that it is as soft as butter when you apply it. Lubrication for black powder guns is an entirely different story.
Refining paperpatched loads for smokeless powder load. Paper patched bullets offer a couple of advantages over cbs with lube. A simple wipe with a paper towel to clean grit and lube from the driving bands. You can also watch as the paper patch comes off the bullet between the muzzle at 00. Chapter 5 cast bullet lubrication cast bullet guide for. To expand on the history of paperpatch bullet shooting just a bit, in the mid1870s, international teams competed in the. Mark hilliard points out in his book, the making and loading of paper patch bullets, it has been estimated that 6 to 24 million buffalo were killed in the 1870s hide business. For those who are interested in full power with cast bullets in such calibers as. For the record, this is not my video or gun or cartridge load.
If youre going to have a mould made, or buy custom swaging equipment, buy some premade paper patch bullets from buffalo arms,for example, or someone else, so you are sure to get the right size prior to ordering your mould or swaging equipment. A unique and versatile lube for swaged, cast lead bullets, copperjacketed bullets and bore pre lubing. Snover and postell bullets have a tapered round nose, for long range single shot rifles. Mar 04, 2012 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. Top long range muzzleloading targt shooters of the mid 1800s commonly relied on paperpatched conical bullets. The paper patch is moistened slightly with water to make it more pliable and slightly sticky. Lyman cowboy action bullets are flat point round nose, for lever action rifles, and revolvers. Bullets for black powder cartridges track of the wolf. The very small amount of this ninetoone mix of water and oil remains in the bore, and i believe that what is left there may very well lube the patched bullet a bit as it travels through the bore. Paper patches can be used to make slightly undersized bullets fit a gun with.
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