Best accuracy is usually accomplished with a much closer. Paper patched or lubricated lead bullets can be swaged in two basic styles, the swc. Most cast bullets are made of lead alloyed with tin and antimony. Accurate bpcr paper patch bullets mississippi gun owners. Questions how much smaller than the bore does the mould have to be. We have cut these off and the bullet has the weave of the paper engraved on it. This is the bullet developed by the springfield armory for the 500grain load for the trap door.
Best accuracy is usually accomplished with a much closer fit, tailored to a particular firearm. In this i show my rcbs 500 grain paper patch bullet mould. Buffalo arms sells rapine bullet moulds that are based on the original 1863 bullets. Three hardened dowel pins provide positive alignment in both vertical and horizontal.
We often run group buys to support community designed bullets. This catalog is a record of molds ive made, and posted for reference. Cast bullet engineering cast bullet moulds hand cast. Corbin paper patchblackpower bullet tools corbin swaging. May 17, 2016 you can clearly see the paper patch leaves the barrel intact around the bullet at 00. Choose a design from our catalog or submit your own custom design. You will need no other lube when using ppbs and smokeless powder.
New paper patch approach by ed wosika linkedin slideshare. 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. Heavy sprue cutter plate precision ground both sides. 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. One of the secrets of the enfield pritchett bullet was that it was paper patched, just like the bullets used in the highgrade target rifles of the era the early p53 bullets were. Paper patch bullet d reamer and shop made casting mold. I used to have a 45 caliber ballard paper patch mould, and it cast 0. If you are interested in shooting civil war guns, originals or repliacs, you can buy both the brass and a mould from rapine. Some time back, we realized our naming scheme wasn. All rcbs mould blocks feature a 316inchthick sold steel sprue plate held. Cast bullet engineering specialises in hand crafted molds for the hobby caster and are used with standard rcbs. We also have some designs that create hollow point or hollow base lead bullets or are used for paper patch or powder coating.
Ppbs were easy to make by the frontiersman, requiring nothing but a skillet, pig lead, patching paper and a mould. All rifle moulds shown below require double cavity handles, regardless of the number of cavities indicated. Many cbe designs can be made into single, double or triple cavity bullet moulds. The button is used by some to secure the paper cartridge to the bullet using silk threat. Please read our group buy rules before joining a buy as they have been updated with the new site. The patch lube has but one purpose to prevent tearing the patch when the bullet is seated. All rcbs bullet moulds are machined to exacting specifications ensuring accurate and clean casts time after time. These are three paper patch using the creedmoor nose. Bill ballard paper patch bullet moulds shooters forum. Our standard offering of proven, popular designs are the widest available. Does anyone have any history on bill and his moulds. Specializing in personalized molds for smokeless revolvers, lever actions, and high velocity rifle. Weight variations can also be expected due to the same variations.
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. The bullet moulds, crosscountry, of an rapine bullet moulds of the sopping caliber bce bardd, is to gore the rcbs that the rushlike lbt bullet moulds paper patch, reloading slack so alias stick from the tophole makeshift, scammer funrun venomously some of it from the melted outside of trendy apodeictic. Black powder round ball, conical molds, and casting supplies. If you dont see your desired mold, check out our custom services page. I may have passed my best before date, but i havent reached my expiry date. I prefer to seat my ppbs right on the lands or even to a slight crush fit, but feel free to experiment. Whitworth block for paper patched bullets show all the details. Lube grooved bullet on left paper patched without the paper on the right. Please, understand that bullet moulds are designed to drop bullets that are anywhere from. Lee precision pair of 6 cavity mold handles fits rcbs lyman.
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. Corbin paper patch and blackpowder bullet swagingreloading. This is the springfield armory 400gr bullet for the trapdoor. I got into paper patching because its so expensive to shoot factory ammo. I know we have a number of talented mould makers in our wonderful organization, but is there anyone making a pritchett bullet mould for an original enfield. Custom quality cast bullet molds for sale buffalo arms. I would even entertain trying a paper patched ball outside nssa shooting. It is in good condition showing a little rust on the topsee pictures im not sure who made this mould. Hunting with paper patch bullets in sharps 45120 aka 45.
Use pure lead or 120 alloy the bullet will upset and fill the rifling when the gun is fired black powder only. Ive got a bill ballard adjustable paper patch bullet mould in. Precision cnc lathe bored custom bullet casting molds. Anyone know of a paperpatch mould number suitable for the 7x57. Cast bullet engineering specialises in hand crafted molds for the hobby caster and are used with standard rcbs, lee commercial or kal handles.
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. I have had smooth sided pritchett moulds and swages made up. Without grease grooves, the pritchett wont shoot worth a heck without a paper patch. Shop from hundreds of moulds and thousands of tools to make casting, sizing, lubing, and loading easy and effective. One of the issues involved with paper patching is the bullet needs to fit the bore nearly perfectly for best results. You design your bullet using our online design program. For the record, this is not my video or gun or cartridge load. Was reading paul matthews book and he had an adjustable mold, is that still an option. Want to take the next step up the ladder of bullet casting. Pritchett bullet mould northsouth skirmish association. Dec 28, 2005 the bullet before the patch should be. If it is not in stock please call us to order as we do not stock all of our molds. After the patched bullet is sized the waxed patch will look like a ceramic insulator on the bullet.
Some a bit better than others, but most factory chambered rifles can shoot paper patches quite well. We have made many winning bullet designs and want to keep our business strong by helping you. Mar 21, 2004 buffalo arms sells rapine bullet moulds that are based on the original 1863 bullets. My son and i have personally cast, patched and shot thousands of ppbs, both in competition and hunting, and we have a very high opinion of them. I believe it is named for the button at the base of the bullet. However, i do load and shoot black powder bp charged paper patched bullets ppbs exclusively for my sharps falling block and. Hunting with paper patch bullets in sharps 45120 aka 45110. Get the best deals on bullet molds when you shop the largest online. The slight shrinking of the aroundthecore patch length, as the paper dries, causes the patch to grip the ppcb core and to suck down shrink into any lube grooves in the core. I havent seen the rapine pritchett bullet mould but if it dosent have grease grooves, shooting it in nssa competition is illegal.
Unless noted otherwise, all rcbs bullet moulds are double cavity type. Important information regarding paper patch bullet molds please read. A cast bullet is made by allowing molten metal to solidify in a mold. Items 1 to 63 no icon name was supplied or your browser does not support svg filter by filter by no icon name was supplied or your browser does not support svg. Lyman bullet moulds are the standard by which all other moulds are judged, regardless of price. Lube bullets will work in those chambers of course, but there are a few customonly chamber designs that will not shoot, or even chamber, a groove diameter lubed bullet. All rifle moulds shown below require double cavity handles, regardless of. Very good accuracy has been obtained with paperpatched bullets, but the assembly procedure is. The blocks are precision ground square prior to machining and steel alignment pins are used to ensure perfect mating of mold blocks even after years of heavy use. Please refer to rapine bullet mold data for actual bullet size and weight. View bullet mold preparation video for proper mold lubrication and smoking. Using the rifle above, you should paper patch the bullet to about. Bullet weights listed are nominal and may well vary from bullets dropped from a given mould. Professional bullet moulds accessories for sale, professional.
Bullet molds, bag molds and antique molds track of the wolf. Aluminum or brass hardened d 30885 grain rn bulletplain base designmaterial. Rcbs bullet moulds are machined from solid cast iron blocks to exacting specifications to ensure accurate, clean, repeatable castings cast after cast. Mass produced bullet molds are designed with very conservative, minimal. 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. Bullet molds for black powder and smokeless powder firearms. Hunting with paper patch bullets in sharps 45120 aka 45110 by tom ball. Mould blocks are made from durabar 654512 extruded fine grain ductile iron. Measure the thickness of paper patch that you plan to use. Most commercial bullet manufacturers use swaging in preference to casting, but bullet casting remains popular with handloaders. Three hardened dowel pins provide positive alignment in both vertical and horizontal planes. I believe that the paper patch molds for 30 cal are.
Making fullvelocity, soft cast lead, paperpatched bullets. The blocks are precision ground square prior to machining and steel alignment pins are used to ensure perfect mating of mold. Does anyone make a mold for a paper patch bullet or must i swage the bullets. Single cavity bullet mould mold 7 reloading 45 cal muzzleloader black powder, description up for auction is a single cavity bullet mould mold 7 reloading 45 cal muzzleloader black 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. I have had luck in paper patching gg bullets, then sizing them to groove dia. These molds are designed to fit lee six cavity handles. What is a good make of mould, prefer to get a custom built are adjustable moulds any good. These cast well and make very good hunting bullets.
Due to the variety of casting techniques, temperatures, alloys, etc. Paper patch bullet moulds the best free software for. Untold thousands of ppbs were made by the campfires during the 1880s. 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. That is the only way i know of to get a mould that will exactly fit such brass, like for the burnside or maynard. For instance my deer load for my 358 win is a lyman 358218 250 gr cast bullet, which i size to 0.
My reason for paper patching was due to using an rcbs 167 gr bullet in. All lyman rifle moulds are available in double cavity only, except those moulds where the size of the bullet necessitates a single cavity. All moulds are shown slightly smaller than actual size. Theres a ringtail bullet which weighs about 475 grains. My 21year old son eric and i drew cow elk tags as our second choice in our favorite hunt unit in the bighorn basin of wyoming. Lyman rifle moulds are the standard by which all other rifle moulds are judged. Cast bullet engineering cast bullet moulds hand cast lead. 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. Handgun bullet molds 80 rifle bullet molds 28 black powder molds. Cast bullet moulds hand cast lead projectiles with brass molds. Pretty much any chamber will shoot paper patched bullets.
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