Nelsdou44
09-09-2007, 12:42 AM
I've gotten pretty good results paper patching some LBT design 220 grain .358 boolits I purchased in my 9.3x57 Husqvarna. The boolits are not soft, and my guess is that they are either WW or #2 alloy.
Anywho, I wrap 'em twice with wet cotton paper from Buffalo Arms, clip off the twisted ends when dry, then roll 'em in a baggy of LLA. That brings the finished diameter up to .367 or so. Load 'em over a stiff charge of IMR3031 and push the PP boolit down the necks lightly compressing the load. I don't re-size the brass or the necks, but the PP boolits fit snug and stay put.
I may be lucky as the Husky has a long leade that may help with paper patching, but on the other hand its's so long there's no way to seat boolits out far enough to touch the lands. They apparantly make the jump to the lands ok, because accuracy is good and flat shooting too at 100 yds. I have yet to find any "paper" down range. My guess is the paper is still with the boolits in the berm.
Anyway, this setup works for me, and I like the clean barrel as a bonus.
Nels
Anywho, I wrap 'em twice with wet cotton paper from Buffalo Arms, clip off the twisted ends when dry, then roll 'em in a baggy of LLA. That brings the finished diameter up to .367 or so. Load 'em over a stiff charge of IMR3031 and push the PP boolit down the necks lightly compressing the load. I don't re-size the brass or the necks, but the PP boolits fit snug and stay put.
I may be lucky as the Husky has a long leade that may help with paper patching, but on the other hand its's so long there's no way to seat boolits out far enough to touch the lands. They apparantly make the jump to the lands ok, because accuracy is good and flat shooting too at 100 yds. I have yet to find any "paper" down range. My guess is the paper is still with the boolits in the berm.
Anyway, this setup works for me, and I like the clean barrel as a bonus.
Nels