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Muddy Creek Sam
09-23-2009, 10:30 AM
Howdy all,

Just starting out with actual Boolits, Been making RBs. So if you Mold Drops small, Can you size up?

Sam :D
Matt_G
09-23-2009, 10:47 AM
Yes you can "bump" them.
A better option may be too "beagle" the mould.
There are articles about both of these operations on CastPics (http://www.castpics.net/).

Click "Articles by Members" on the left side.
Look for the articles titled "Bullet Diameter Enlargement" and "Bumping".
docone31
09-23-2009, 10:52 AM
What alloy are you using?
Most mold are cut for a specific alloy.
Muddy Creek Sam
09-23-2009, 10:57 AM
20-1 lead tin for Big lube bullets, Was told they maydrop small for my 38-55.

Sam :D
docone31
09-23-2009, 01:21 PM
The 38-55 was a good paper patching boolitt.
Diameter shouldn't be an issue that way.
Muddy Creek Sam
09-23-2009, 01:27 PM
Never have figured out Paper Patching, Read it, but didn't get it. Also don't think it would work in my lever gun, would in the Browning.

Sam :D
docone31
09-23-2009, 01:29 PM
Paper patching is simple. All mine work in bolt guns. I do not know why they wouldn't work in a bolt gun.
Patching up is really simple. The hardest part is the starting. Paper is inexpensive to experiment with also.
You might look into it.
pdawg_shooter
09-23-2009, 03:45 PM
Never have figured out Paper Patching, Read it, but didn't get it. Also don't think it would work in my lever gun, would in the Browning.

Sam :D

I shoot paper patch in 3 levers and 5 bolt actions. No reason not to!
Springfield
09-23-2009, 11:28 PM
With some 30-1 mine drop at about .381. Is this too small for your gun?