Lyman paper patch bullet mold

Lube grooved bullet on left paper patched without the paper on the right. The lyman cast reloding book shows a pretty good cut of this mold, and isnt to hard to figgure how its made. The general rule of thumb for smokeless and paper patch is to castsize to bore diameter then patch to. Paper patched bullets, swaged vs cast shiloh rifle forums. My paper patch hunting and long range paper patch loads for reference only. Cast bullet engineering specialises in hand crafted molds. For instance my deer load for my 358 win is a lyman 358218 250. If it is not in stock please call us to order as we do not stock all of our molds. I have had luck in paper patching gg bullets, then sizing them to groove dia.

Home big bore lever action 50, lyman 5159, 330gr, bp expfn. Does anyone make a mold for a paper patch bullet or must i swage. Custom quality cast bullet molds for sale buffalo arms. Today i tried paper patching a 165 gr hollow point. Most cast bullets are made of lead alloyed with tin and antimony. This bullet started out as a conventional lubed bullet, more or less a loverin design, that i had shot last year and it shot about as. Steve brooks 50 caliber taper pp adjustable grain bullet. My hunting loads using swaged paper patch bullets are as follows. Best accuracy is usually accomplished with a much closer fit, tailored to a particular firearm. Moulds for casting bullets of the proper size for patching up to the. I never seriously worked on loading paper patch, since i didnt have the time, but i recall that my initial loads with 18 grease cookies shot reasonalby well. Lead bullet lyman moulds, reloading equipment, tools, components, and accessories.

Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. One of the issues involved with paper patching is the bullet needs to fit the bore nearly perfectly for best. Welcome to old west bullet mouldswelcome to old west bullet mouldswelcome to old west bullet mouldswelcome to old. Mass produced bullet molds are designed with very conservative, minimal dimensions.

Place your wet patch along the appropriate line, bullet on top of the patch. Black powder bullet molds, lead furnaces, bullet casting alloys, tin, casting flux, casting. This means you need to carefully measure the bore of your rifle and then have a custom mold made by one of the many mold makers. Lay the tail of the patch over the bullet at the spot where you want the patch to be at the forward most edge. Being an old paper patcher, in the traditional way, i wonder about lubing the bullet and then patching it. This catalog is a record of molds ive made, and posted for reference. Both bullets shown in the picture are from this mold. Im aware that many molds are available to cast bullets for paper patching. Regular paper especially for patching can be gotten from buffalo arms co. Black powder bullet molds, lead furnaces, bullet casting alloys, tin, casting flux, casting gloves, mold mallets, mold handles, cast iron lead pots, cerrosafe, lead hardness testers, lead dipper ladles, lead thermometers. The general rule of thumb for smokeless and paper patch is to.

Mass produced bullet molds are designed with very conservative, minimal dimensions north of the crimp groove, so that they will chamber in the great variety of firearms out there. Lyman rifle moulds are the standard by which all other rifle moulds are judged. Mould blocks are made from durabar 654512 extruded. Mold lubing to extend the life and operation of your mold, make sure to lube it using beeswax or an antiseize lubricant, as recommended in the mold instructions. If any one wants to try paper patched bullets, you may want to try a. My sample is still pretty small on the paper patch and. This bullet, for patching with paper, is cast in the cylindrical mould.

Lyman bullet moulds lyman moulds for sale midsouth. Paper patch bullet d reamer and shop made casting mold. Nei lee rcbs saeco and lyman ideal, are companies im familiar with to whatever degree. Paper patched bullets ppb are probably the most controversial of all lead bullet styles. These molds are designed to fit lee six cavity handles. The idea in pping is to have the patch leave the bullet on exit from the muzzle. Important information regarding paper patch bullet molds please read. Lyman clone bullet similar to a 3631 lyman design gas select. These are three paper patch using the creedmoor nose. Paper patch bullet molds help page 2 shiloh rifle forums. Accurate bpcr paper patch bullets mississippi gun owners. The paper patch bullets look like they will produce approx. The main difference, if i understand whats being said, is that the base plug remains in the mould as the bullets are dropped. Cast bullet engineering cast bullet moulds hand cast lead.

From what ive written about paper you can see its imperative to know the paper thickness before. One of the issues involved with paper patching is the bullet needs to fit the bore nearly perfectly for best results. I have two paper patch moulds,one drops a bullet 446447 and the other. Steve brooks 50 caliber, taper paper patch adjustable. A cast bullet is made by allowing molten metal to solidify in a mold. Get the best deals on lyman bullet molds when you shop the largest online selection at. Miscellaneous examples of bullet mold alterations and repairs. Due to the variety of casting techniques, temperatures, alloys, etc. Midsouth shooters offers a variety of lead bullet moulds by lyman in different sizes to fit your needs. The general rule of thumb for smokeless and paper patch is to castsize to bore diameter then patch to groove diameter or a couple thou larger. All lyman rifle moulds are available in double cavity only, except those moulds where the size of the bullet necessitates a.