jcadwell
08-24-2006, 02:19 AM
I'm shooting Barnes solid copper bullets and 500 grain cast lead (~4% tin+WW) from my Ruger #1 in 458 Lott.
Shooting the copper solids is a mess. Always leaves copper fouling (who would have guessed :)) and is a pain to clean out. Lead is a challenge, and lubing is a mess when trying to lube after using a Lee Sizer.
Can I paper patch some undersized bullets and control fouling without messing with grease grooves and lube?
It would be very easy for me to make a mold just for paper patching out of an old Lee single mold on my mill. A bullet with no grease grooves that I could size to 452 then patch?
I have never paper patched before, but if I can keep the bore cleaner, and still shoot lead at higher speeds (500 grains at 2000ish FPS?, 300 at 2700?) I'd be happy.
Any thoughts, am I crazy?
Shooting the copper solids is a mess. Always leaves copper fouling (who would have guessed :)) and is a pain to clean out. Lead is a challenge, and lubing is a mess when trying to lube after using a Lee Sizer.
Can I paper patch some undersized bullets and control fouling without messing with grease grooves and lube?
It would be very easy for me to make a mold just for paper patching out of an old Lee single mold on my mill. A bullet with no grease grooves that I could size to 452 then patch?
I have never paper patched before, but if I can keep the bore cleaner, and still shoot lead at higher speeds (500 grains at 2000ish FPS?, 300 at 2700?) I'd be happy.
Any thoughts, am I crazy?