Paper patched 308 bullets surplus

Precision cast from hard alloy for maximum accuracy. Yes, the swiss in the late 1800s used paper patched bullets in the schmidtrubin rifle. A beginners guide to loading and shooting paper patched bullets for early black powder cartridge rifles. The paper acts like a jacket and keeps the lead from smearing in the bore.

Ive been interested in 30 caliber paper patch bullets since the early 70s. Many gun owners prefer military surplus ammunition, as they perform with more reliability, especially in autoloaders. Paper patches let a shooter get the same velocities from lead bullets as with jacketed bullets. We describe another method to economically and simply custom fit the bullet to your rifle bore to make your military surplus rifle shoot.

These rounds typically have a background that includes time as inventory for militaries around the world. Paper patched bullets a blast from the past sporting shooters. And then there are paper patched bullets, where your earn your graduate degree. I also did some hunting rifle paper patching very successfully with my 358 win see other 35 cal thread. I have tried paper patched bullets in similar circumstances when the bullet diameter is. Never tried breech seating chase patches in the ballard because the throat is not tapered. Paper patched bullets ppb are probably the most controversial of all lead bullet styles. Photo at far right shows the wrapped paper patched whitworth bullet.

Aug 31, 2006 the bullets i used were large enough to engage the rifling and the patch served to seal the bullet. I melt bees wax and add olive oil until its just about as soft as bar soap when cool. Note how the upper point of that angle cut is the last to be rolled. Ross seyfried wrote about doing this to prepare ammo for british double rifles in calibers no one made bullets for anymore. Although these bullets were originally intended for military use, you can now purchase them through. Then the bullet is rolled in the paper, as tight as possible, to the left. Using a two stage sizing process to create cheap bullets to keep you shooting. Refining paperpatched loads for smokeless powder load data. Everything you see below is instock and ready for fast shipping so youll be at your reloading press and ready to fire asap. Whether youre making bulk ammo for plinking, creating the perfect hunting round, or building the best ammunition for a 500 yard shot, midsouth has. Sizing paperpatched bullets for smokeless powder load. The bullets im actually interested in paper patching would be for the. I have a nice 1889 that i want to fire, essentially just for plinking i like offhand shooting and making steel ring, not tight groups from a bench rest. A selection of bullets from many fine manufacturers.

What started as a small dream has become a multimillion dollar international business selling ammunition, reloading supplies and accessories. Unless you are going to swage them from lead wire, pure lead is a pain to cast. Bullets are available in a range of diameters for a perfect match for each individual. Resizing 308 jacketed or cast bullets is the way to go providing you can find a bullet sizer the correct size. Grease groove bullets have been the most accurate type so far. This is the very first loading of this round with commercial. May 17, 2016 you can clearly see the paper patch leaves the barrel intact around the bullet at 00. Check out the instock selection of military surplus. It is a myth that paper patch bullets need to be pure lead. And, for any hunter worldwide, the right bullet is. His delightfully informative book on the subject, the paper jacket, is perhaps the best resource for a. Whether youre making bulk ammo for plinking, creating the perfect hunting round, or building the best ammunition for a 500 yard shot, midsouth has the right.

If youre a diehard paperpatched bullet shooter, youre undoubtedly familiar with paul matthews. I just ordered a of those postell bullets from a company out west. Bullet for display purpose only, bullet not included. Pretty cool you take the time to load for it and shoot it. Sizing paperpatched bullets for smokeless powder load data. Although these bullets were originally intended for military use, you can now purchase them through our website. The bullets i used were large enough to engage the rifling and the patch served to seal the bullet. It has been my experience, however, that most of the cussin has been from folks with little or no personal experience with ppbs. H335 is way too slow to try to limit a bullet to less than 2000 fps. Paper patched or lubricated lead bullets can be swaged in two basic styles, the swc shoulder style shown here, and the smooth ogive style shown below. His delightfully informative book on the subject, the paper jacket, is perhaps the best resource for a reloader interested in utilizing paperpatched bullets with smokeless powder. Archive forum for discussing ammunition issues and reloading techniques for military surplus firearms. Aug 12, 2009 resizing 308 jacketed or cast bullets is the way to go providing you can find a bullet sizer the correct size.

And even paper patched some bullets for my 375 hh improved to shoot deer with. You can clearly see the paper patch leaves the barrel intact around the bullet at 00. Many surplus rifles were given to reservation indians as subsistence hunting rifles and now carry indian markings. I would suggest checking the bore after firing for paper left behind. Mar 06, 2014 we describe another method to economically and simply custom fit the bullet to your rifle bore to make your military surplus rifle shoot accurately. A beginners guide to loading and shooting paper patched bullets for early. Patching a jacketed bullet is doable, but youll probably want to roll it on a flat surface with a file to get some surface texture the paper can grip when you wrap it on. I loaded the bullets with 43 grains of surplus 4895 and shot them from. Reloading bullets for sale bullets for reloading ammunition. The bullets you have made can now be paper patched, or placed on the rollers of the corbin hct2 knurling tool, or the hct3 grooving tool.

Now, the surplus ammo is available to american civilian shooters. In that instance, the bullet can be patched with the front end of the patch extending just beyond the start of the ogive point cone because such bullets are normally seated deeply, with the. Look for quality rifle and pistol bullets from brands youve come to rely on like hornady, sierra, berger and barnes. There are also so many variables in shooting cast bullets that it makes the average reloader using store bought components look like they are in grade one and just learning. In the final chapter, he gives a quick summary of what works. In his march 1977 article paper patched bullets come of age, harrison provides a few rules for the shooter using a paper patch to obtain top velocities with poured slugs. Meister hard cast bullets 3030 winchester 308 diameter 165 grain. Grease grooves base guards production knurling big slugs power press diamond knurl nose shapes base shapes patch formula single. In his march 1977 article paper patched bullets come of age, harrison provides a few rules for the shooter using a. Jun 28, 2014 how to fit a bullet to your rifle cheap and easy. Ive shot chase patches in my muzzle loaders and my 4050 ballard. Harrison and the staff at the american rifleman worked with paper patched bullets in the. I shoot enfields and have experimented with paper patched.

To knurl or groove the bullets, just swing the handle down to. Most shooters, given quality ppbs and proper loading techniques. You can certainly use it to push paper patched lead or maybe a gas checked lead bullet in. I have tried paper patched bullets in similar circumstances when the bullet diameter is equal to the bore diameter not grove size with pretty good results but bullets less than bore size were terrible. This is a full 2 piece box of 20 rounds of winchester. Projectiles for swiss 1889 gp90compatible loads 150gr. One of them would likely be fine after your bullets are patched but the bullet size before patching is a very critical match to your patch material first. New paper patch approach by ed wosika linkedin slideshare. How to fit a bullet to your rifle cheap and easy youtube.

For those who are interested in full power with cast bullets in such calibers as. Much discussion and cussin have been laid at their doorstep. Here are the benefits of shooting paper patched bullets in your inline. The original loading consisted of a 360 grain paper patched slug driven by about 70 grains of blackpowder. The excess paper at the bottom is then twisted tight against the.

Harrison published his findings in the american rifleman and the nras compilation tome. Blc2 in 308 for a gas gun the lack of spam is deafening round cleaning patches cast bullet loads. Ammunition and reloading for old milsurps military surplus. Chase patches have been more accurate than wrapped paper patched bullets for me. The bullets im actually interested in paperpatching would be for the. Refining paperpatched loads for smokeless powder load. A beginners guide for learning to load and shoot paper patched bullets by randolph s. This is a very popular package for making fullbore lead or paper patched bullets. You can also watch as the paper patch comes off the bullet between the muzzle at 00. Harrison and the staff at the american rifleman worked with paperpatched bullets in the.

And, for any hunter worldwide, the right bullet is hornady interlock. Actually if you reload your lucky having a tight bore, much bigger selection of. The excess paper at the bottom is then twisted tight against the bottom of the bullet. The paper patch bullet is a lot more like regular lead soft the bullet maker stated it will flatten out like a half dollar when it starts to travel into the animal etc. This is a pre smokelss powder military cartridge a neat thing about this round is that it. Paperpatching your inline muzzleloader western powders. It has been my experience, however, that most of the. Oct 14, 2016 paper patches let a shooter get the same velocities from lead bullets as with jacketed bullets. As you are well aware if you size too much the patch will be loose on the bullet. Years ago i did some of that paper patching for a 3006 spfld according to the harris developments.