Anyone tried paper patching for the 6.5x55 Swede

[jh45gun]

Just wondering I was thinking about getting a mould for my 6.5 Swede and wondered how well paper patching would work for it compared to just using lubed gas checked bullets.

[jh45gun]

Might have to give this some more thought as I was hopeing Lee had a mould evidently they discontinued it at least at this time. I can buy quite a few already cast lubed and gas checked bullets for what a lyman mould block cost.

[jh45gun]

Might just have to keep my eyes open for a used mould at the gun shows and online.

[docone31]

From my experience, it will work as well, or better. I am outperforming my jacketeds with identical paper loads.
Perhaps Buckshot can cut an aluminum mold for the 6.5. I use standard cast load molds. I like the gas check feature. I wrap it without a gas check. I am thinking the paper in place of the gas check helps the load.

[bobk]

Should work. Just use .257 boolits.

Bob K

[jh45gun]

Would 257 bullets be too undersized?

[bobk]

Depends on how big the Swede is. I suspect that if you cut most of the way through the layer of paper next to the boolit, it will shred OK. Never tried it, and don't own a 25 mold, so I could be full of condensed apple pie. If the boolit is a sloppy fit in the bore, it might be a problem. The same trick "might" work using a 6.5 boolit in a .270. Hmmm.

Bob K

Did some further checking. I can't find anything with a long full diameter body, and the nose would be too small. Bad idea.

[jh45gun]

Yea I kinda figured the only way to go is to size down a 6.5 bullet and use then patch it. I wonder if you sized a lubed bullet down through a sizer then patched it lubed the paper then sized it again if that would work ok.

[bobk]

Hopefully docone31 will post here again, but IIRC he sizes the boolit using dish soap (it just Dawned on me), washes and dries it, applies the patch, and after that I forget. I suspect the last steps are a very light application of JPW, or something, and then the final sizing. His results are enviable.

Also search for posts by Montana Charlie, and Baron von Trollwack.

Bob K

[45 2.1]

PP for the Swede works fine. Either size down a 6.5mm boolit or use a as cast 25 caliber boolit. I use a 0.259" Lee push thru die for mine as well as some plain base 25 cal. boolits I shoot in various rifles.