Paper Patched Boolits

[mag_01]

I have heard paper patch boolits several times can someone fill me in on them such as paper used--how the paper is attached--and any other usefull info. ----

Thx. --------------- Mag_01

[45 2.1]

Wolfe publishing has a book by Paul Matthews titled "The Paper Jacket". get it and read the whole thing, then come back and ask alot of questions. You need some background and pictures on this.

[MacGregor]

I have heard paper patch boolits several times can someone fill me in on them such as paper used--how the paper is attached--and any other usefull info. ----

Thx. --------------- Mag_01

paper is attached with spit.. hehe.... it is basically a jacket for the bullet, instead of copper you use paper...

can leave nice confetti all over the range too

[30yrcaster]

Hello,

I doubt you'll get the book right away so here's the 2 standard links everybody points you to about paper patched bullets. They're pretty good articles. One even has a little video showing the guy wrapping a paper jacket.

http://www.iastate.edu/~codi/PPB/PPB.html

http://members.shaw.ca/bobschewe/

[mag_01]

Thx. guys very usefull info---somthing new to try---Mag_01

[pdawg_shooter]

After five years of trying I have finally found THE load for my Marlin 1895g. Does everything I want done and is still shootable. I started with new Remington brass, annealed the first ¾ inch using the melted lead method, belled with a Lee expander and primed with CCI 200. The powder charge is 52gr AA 2495. I started with 48 and worked up with no signs of pressure. This is a compressed load, even using a 16 inch drop tube. The magic bullet is cast in a Lyman 451114 mould. The alloy is 17 parts pure lead, 2 ½ parts linotype, and ½ part tin. The bullet drops from the mould .451, 430gr and is ready for patching. I make my patches from 16lb green bar computer paper, cut 2.750 long on a 60* angle 1.500 high. I dip in water and wrap twice around the bullet. They are left to dry overnight, then lubed with BAC. Then the tails are clipped and the bullet is run through a .459 Lee sizing die. I seat them to an OCL of 2.580. These shoot clover leaf groups at 25 yards and into 1.75 at 100. This is with a Lyman 66 rear sight and factory front sight. Not bad for 55 year old eyes. Bullet performance on game is all one could ask for. I’ll not quit experimenting, but how does one improve on perfection?

[TNsailorman]

Do the research and you will have no trouble making paper patch boolits or asking questions for help either. After you get the basics firmly fixed in your mind, the patching of the boolits is pretty straight forward and simple. It is a matter of knowledge and attention to detail--like most reloading projects.