Preparing to fire my pop's Lawrence Sharps 45/120 paper patch
I got this rifle from my dad. He was meticulous in his research and notes on the rifle starting in the early 1960s. But he only got as far as blank firing it to chamber size a few brass.
I misplaced his Nonte-Taylor cases and the bullets he cast. So I ordered Norma brass and have received Lyman dies. I found his bullet mold.
Questions I'll search on this forum include:
- Bullet O.D. for patching. Do they need to be put through a sizing die?
- Patching paper? I see plenty of info, so I should be good here.
- Lead brinell hardness of the cast boolits? I saw a good vid on pencil lead testing.
- Cartridge wads - where do I find them?
I'll likely have more once I move forward. Thanks for any pointers.