30 caliber paper patch bullet mold

Bullet illustrations are shown for a variety of special designs by barlow and by individual customers in a display of special ideal bullets on p. Mould blocks are made from durabar 654512 extruded fine grain ductile iron. New paper patch approach by ed wosika linkedin slideshare. By the way, ive also used those paper patched bullets over 46 grs of 4895 in my garand with no leading and full function. Ideal bullet mold 30 caliber paper patch for sale at. Please note that this design is a tapered bullet design. While not experienced with paper patching, i have looked at how others. For speeds greater than 2,200fps, you will need to do things like heat treat the bullets, andor paper patch the bullets. I describes handling velocities up to 3000 fps in 30 cal. The use of paper patched bullets is especially known from the buffalo hunts on the american prairies where millions of the shaggy beasts fell for paper patched bullets.

However, i do load and shoot black powder bp charged paper patched bullets ppbs exclusively for my sharps falling block and. Just change the pins and cast solid bullets or different style hollow point. All lee mold blocks are machined from aluminum because of the exceptional molding qualities. Navy rifles, but now the rifle and cartridge is called the 6 mm. I messed with that 200g paper patch mold most of 91. See our selection below and make midsouth shooters your lead bullet mould headquarters. Im aware that many molds are available to cast bullets for paperpatching.

View bullet mold preparation video for proper mold lubrication and smoking. Paper patches can be used to make slightly undersized bullets fit a gun with. 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. Chamber that is correct for the metal patched bullet. Years ago i did some of that paper patching for a 30 06 spfld according to the harris developments. Total ratings 4, lee 90398 double cavity r e a l bullet mold. Using this approach, you can size 30caliber bullets as much as 0. All molds for pistol calibers are double cavity to speed casting. Shop from hundreds of moulds and thousands of tools to make casting, sizing, lubing, and loading easy and effective. For a description of what a top punch is, please see our faq page.

I have been experimenting with paper patch bullets both swaged and cast in the 45 2. We also have some designs that create hollow point or hollow base lead bullets or are used for paper patch or powder coating. We often run group buys to support community designed bullets. Hunting with paper patch bullets in sharps 45120 aka 45. Example for a 30caliber rifle, the target diameter, over the dried patch, is 0. Most cast bullets are made of lead alloyed with tin and antimony. As for ballistic performance, my interests in cast bullets has been accuracy to 100yds, and game performace. If it is not in stock please call us to order as we do not stock all of our molds. This catalog is a record of molds ive made, and posted for reference. Due to the variety of casting techniques, temperatures, alloys, etc.

Here is the best formula for a cast bullet mold in my 45 caliber experiments. The accuracy issue needs some work but it really is a doable proposition. Important information regarding paper patch bullet molds please read. Winchester 3030 short range factory bullet 18961924. These molds are designed to fit lee six cavity handles.

Choose a design from our catalog or submit your own custom design. Harrisons 30 caliber paper patched bullets cast bullet association. The bullets im actually interested in paper patching would be for the. The art of paper patching, how to make your paper patched boolits 30 06 series duration. The mold cavities are cnc machined for unmatched roundness and size control. I prefer to seat my ppbs right on the lands or even to a slight crush fit, but feel free to experiment. Best accuracy is usually accomplished with a much closer. Paper patched bullets ppb are probably the most controversial of all lead bullet styles. You design your bullet using our online design program. If you use my paper patch lube, make sure that it is as soft as butter when you apply it. I have found, through experience, for the cutting edge to be effective, it has to have a 90 degree edge and the diameter at the cutting edge has to be at.

Lube grooved bullet on left paper patched without the paper on the right. All lee mold blocks are made from aluminum because of the exceptional molding qualities. The paper acts like a jacket and keeps the lead from smearing in the bore. Cast bullet moulds hand cast lead projectiles with brass molds. Paper patched 30cal, plain base version of 301165gc.

I have ordered moulds from both tom ballard and colo. Performance with the paper patch is every bit as good with a hulluva lot more oomph. Nei makes an excellent mould that casts bullets for me of 301 which. You can clearly see the paper patch leaves the barrel intact around the bullet at 00. Ive been interested in 30 caliber paper patch bullets since the early 70s. A couple of years ago i picked up a lyman 301618 bullet mould for. Suggest you check the castboolit site on paper patching for more info. I also did some hunting rifle paper patching very successfully with my 358 win see other 35 cal thread.

Item, can be ordered on line with a credit card or paypal on our sight. A cast bullet is made by allowing molten metal to solidify in a mold. Many cbe designs can be made into single, double or triple cavity bullet moulds. 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. Weight variations can also be expected due to the same variations. Paper patched or lubricated lead bullets can be swaged in two basic styles, the swc. Being an old paper patcher, in the traditional way, i wonder about lubing the bullet and then patching it. The idea in pping is to have the patch leave the bullet on exit from the muzzle, or, stay on the bullet all the way to the target.

Most commercial bullet manufacturers use swaging in preference to casting, but bullet casting remains popular with handloaders. I used to have a 45 caliber ballard paper patch mould, and it cast 0. Custom quality cast bullet molds for sale buffalo arms. Precision cnc lathe bored custom bullet casting molds. Because of the number of matches i was shooting and the amount of time it took to prepare paper patch cartridges, i finally went to grease groove bullets. 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. Three hardened dowel pins provide positive alignment in both vertical and horizontal planes. This auction is for a quality custom made 30 caliber flat nose paper patch bullet mold. Most bullets from lee molds can be used as cast without sizing.

This mold from saeco with no modification produced wonderfully accurate. Mass produced bullet molds are designed with very conservative, minimal. Paper patch bullet molds help page 2 shiloh rifle forums. Harrisons 30 caliber paper patched bullets cast bullet forum. 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. And even paper patched some bullets for my 375 hh improved to shoot deer with. I have a very extensive description about paper patched bullets by col e. Several months ago i had lee precision make up a batch of 30 caliber paper patch gas check bullet molds for me. The first 3 numbers is the finished bullet diameter. Paper patch bullet d reamer and shop made casting mold. Paper patches let a shooter get the same velocities from lead bullets as with jacketed bullets. Nov 19, 2014 a proper paper patch has a strong grip on the core you cannot turn it or pull it off the core without destroying it. Check my other auctions for other vintage and semimodern reloading tools. Making fullvelocity, soft cast lead, paperpatched bullets.

Today i tried paper patching a 165 gr hollow point. My ideal book lists this mould for 30 30 winchester. Then you need to choose a mold maker that can make a paper patched bullet mold in whatever diameter you specify when cast from 16 to 1. The patch lube has but one purpose to prevent tearing the patch when the bullet is seated. Midsouth shooters offers a variety of lead bullet moulds by lee in different sizes to fit your needs.

I also wipe my own loaded cartridges with a paper towel before boxing, to prevent dust and dirt from accumulating on the bullet. This bullet is quite accurate in all thirty caliber rifles. Cast bullet engineering cast bullet moulds hand cast. Im thinking of taking an otherwise ruined 30 caliber lee aluminum mold and repurposing it as a. 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. You should end up with a patched bullet that fits your rifle as it should. Heavy sprue cutter plate precision ground both sides. If you dont see your desired mold, check out our custom services page. Specializing in personalized molds for smokeless revolvers, lever actions, and high velocity rifle. This design is available as a basepour fixed weight design only. You can also watch as the paper patch comes off the bullet between the muzzle at 00. We have made many winning bullet designs and want to keep our business strong by helping you. Navy, and the proper diameter of the bullets for that rifle now is. Please order in the other features drop down box above.

Measure the thickness of paper patch that you plan to use. You will need no other lube when using ppbs and smokeless powder. In my opinion, paper patched bullets was a kind of fashion in the early black powder cartridge era, and they were not necessarily better compared to grease grooved bullets. Corbin paper patch and blackpowder bullet swagingreloading. The paper patch bullet is from montana precision swaging and it has a wicked cutting edge or wad cutter type shoulder, which leaves pronounced full caliber holes in paper targets and game. I believe it is accurate because of the rings which allow the bullet metal to displace in the bore without a undue stress. 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 well as anything, 4 with full power loads, except the velocities were low, barely 2700 fps if i remember right. Ive seen some guys doing similar over on the cast boolets website by making their own d bits. Mar 22, 2015 lube grooved bullet on left paper patched without the paper on the right.

You can expect 45 caliber ppbs to expand to near silver dollar size and the 40. As seasoned bpcrs competitors and as a 3 time second overall and a two time national champion who is not competing anymore, we can and will give you any advice you want on designing your custom bullet mould. Cast bullet engineering specialises in hand crafted molds for the hobby caster and are used with standard rcbs, lee commercial or kal handles. This bullet, for patching with paper, is cast in the cylindrical mould. 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. With lube on the bullet, and then the patch, i can easily see that either way would be kind of iffy. One of the issues involved with paper patching is the bullet needs to fit the bore nearly perfectly for best results. Aluminum or brasshardened dowel pins ss bu 30 caliber super coat bullet. Corbin paper patchblackpower bullet tools corbin swaging. Youll only need enough lube to cover the paper patch. For the record, this is not my video or gun or cartridge load. Black powder hunting gun bullet molds for sale ebay. Lee bullet molds for sale lead bullet casting molds. Molds for highend production for high production, we offer up to 8 cavity aluminum molds.

Either the ppcbtype mould casts the core at the desired diameter or we process the normaldiameter cb. Some time back, we realized our naming scheme wasn. Best accuracy is usually accomplished with a much closer fit, tailored to a particular firearm. Please read our group buy rules before joining a buy as they have been updated with the new site. Reloading equipment and tools bullet molds for sale.