Thanks, You folks are great instructors!

[scb]

This is the results of my very first attempt at paper patching.







It's a 9.3 x 74R The boolit is from Saeco #352 mould that Ben so graciously sold me. The paper is just my printer paper, 2 wraps. Base was not fully covered. 54 grains IMR 4064. The group was fired at 50 yd. (the one off to the right was my fault). When I got to the range I found I'd forgot targets and all I had were some Shoot 'n See dots and some cardboard. The 1/2" steel plate was out at 100 yds






All of your advice as been invaluable. Thanks again. Steve

[docone31]

You took the words right out of my mouth.
I had pondered paper patching ever since I read Ross Seyfried's article waaaay back then.
It was not untill this forum I ever wrapped a casting.
I made such bloopers!
My prime to cast for rifle has a bore of .314. I have a mold for .312.
To make the casting work, I had to patch no matter what.
These folks took me from 20-30ft groups to 2"-3" @100yds!!
You sure done good!
good photos, great success.

[bcp477]

Well done ! PPing ain't that tough at all, is it ? I love it when simple ideas yield great results, don't you ?

Congratulations.

[pdawg_shooter]

Paper patching makes cast bullet easy. By adjusting your BHN anyone can get jacketed bullet performance from cast. Yes, it takes some time, but you make the perfect hunting bullet. I stay away from under 30cal only because it is too hard on my old hands to patch them. In my younger years I patched for my 25-06 very successfully.