revolver paper patch?

[303Guy]

A slightly rust damaged bore might actually be desireable. You might need to lapp the bore to remove sharp edges that will scrape paper or lead but likely not. I have a rifle with a lightly rusted bore which would not pass a patch undamaged. A little lapping and the patches get through intact. I think I just lapped it using Scotch Brite pads. Those are mildly abrasive. I'm now developing a patched boolit load for a rifle with a seriously rust damaged bore and they too can get through intact. I have now found a load that disintegrates the patch without leading the bore. That same bore could not handle a load that worked well in another rifle with a smooth bore.

[Chainsaw2]

Thanks! I hadn't considered Scotch Brite. I have considered using 0000 steel wool wrapped around a bore brush to clean up the bbl.

Paper patching is an interesting subject, and I might also try it out in my .30-30 which has an excellent bore.

[Fire_stick]

Yes, I always patch mine to have the leading edge slightly past the oglive. I want undamaged paper inside the rifling.

I patach my bullets just short of the crimp groove for 38 spcl, 357 in the GP100, and I have detected no issues yet.