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I recall reading at one point that at black powder velocities the spizer did not provide meaningful benefit over a round nose

well here is the metal spring closure they are apparently called kiss clasps 20 for under $10...

the bigger molds hold heat better but also tak a bit longer to heat up but i typically set the mold across the top when i turn pot on and its just about perfect for casting once the alloy is to temp...

i think people go a little crazy looking for magic paper, my first experiments with paper patching were done with standard 20# copy paper then i got a copty of paper jacket and then had to track down...

for smokeless ideally you want you bullet to be at or above land diameter i like to cast size to 454 then patch and lube the patch and size to 458 with 459 bore you probably want your bullet in the...

TAOFLEDERMAUS did some fairly indepth testing of 22 pelets fired from 22lr with nail gun blanks it works you just need to seat the pellet in the rifling im sure you could do similar with a cast 22...

given the diameter difference its more of a sabot than a paper patch but i like it

i have been meaning to build a plinker ever since i figured out #4 buck shot is a perfect fit in steel brake...

if you use burris weaver adapter https://www.midwayusa.com/product/178948/burris-ruger-to-weaver-scope-base-adapter-ruger-1-77-22-77-44-redhawk-gloss you can then use the burris signature zee rings...

i don't think parchment paper would make a very good patch based on my patching experince i have had good luck with standard 20# copy paper but have moved to 9#, my first experiments with paper...

I caught a deal over the summer marlin was running their $100 rebate and my dealer got me the gun for 460 so i was under $400 after the rebate

I have heard the tales of woe about the remlins but I...

i use paper patched bullets in my marlin 1896 45-70 i patch wet with 9# 25% cotton onion skin let the patches dry then i lube them with straight lanolin and size them in a push through sizer through...

everything kills with in reason my idea in posting this thread was to illustrate the the effect of the two principal schools of thought when it comes to hunting game animals whitetail deer probably...

this year was my first afield with new 45-70 guide gun which is just about perfect for hunting in a blind i ordered the noe 460-425 pbhp mold and started off with hard cast lubed bullets they shot...

not sure what bullet you are using but my current fav is the noe425 cup point pure lead patched with 9# 25% cotton full size and sized patch on to .457
noe has lots of data for the bullet I used r7...

i have found when sizing patched bullets it extremely helpful to lube the patched bullet before attempting to size i typically wipe the bullet with lanolin or my bp lube which is lanolin bees wax and...

the easiest way to check if what your doing will work is after you size one down to your goal peel the paper back off the bullet, then see if it drops down the bore as especially for smokeless...

my first exposure to paper patching was from reading "point of impact" which was the basis for the movie shooter which also has paper patching as part of the conspiracy to not imprint "new" rifling...

in results news i finally made it to the range to test the HP boolilts vs unmodified FP bullets my rifle is zeroed at 100 yards and i didnt want to mess with the sights so groups are a little high as...

the screws are fitted to the mold they are not tight but run out is within a few thousands certainly as good as could be drilled



at hunting ranges any slight imperfections are not likely to...

you could but by the nature of the screw it would still come out with the bullet and need to be unscrewed so i find having a few thousands of play and not worry about damaging the mold to be a fairly...

As long as the mold and alloy is not too hot as long as you get regular 3-5 second cooling the screw stays in the tip of the mold then drops out with the bullet

i dont preheat the screws, just in handling time the sit in the hot mold for probably 10 seconds before pouring the lead, i initially tried preheating them a bit but if the lead doesn't start...

couple of notes if you want to try it make sure you use a stainless screw note sure of oxide finished but i think galvanized might stick plus you dont need to work about rust as the screws sit in you...

yes, pour lead over screw and remove the screw from the cooled bullet, not exactly a high production method but its easy and cheap, the screw is turned down a bit in a drill press with a file since...

i was thinking of modifying my lee 457-500 mold to hollow point one of the cavities for hunting and remembered casting threads into lead weights for archery stabilizers and it dawned on me to try it...