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. We have cut these off and the bullet has the weave of the paper engraved on it. Heavy sprue cutter plate precision ground both sides. However, i do load and shoot black powder bp charged paper patched bullets ppbs exclusively for my sharps falling block and. I would even entertain trying a paper patched ball outside nssa shooting. Untold thousands of ppbs were made by the campfires during the 1880s. Three hardened dowel pins provide positive alignment in both vertical and horizontal planes.
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. Lyman bullet moulds are the standard by which all other moulds are judged, regardless of price. Bullet molds for black powder and smokeless powder firearms. New paper patch approach by ed wosika linkedin slideshare. For the record, this is not my video or gun or cartridge load. Would these molds run the same price as brooks or jones molds, or more. Mar 21, 2004 buffalo arms sells rapine bullet moulds that are based on the original 1863 bullets. We have made many winning bullet designs and want to keep our business strong by helping you. I believe it is named for the button at the base of the bullet. Most commercial bullet manufacturers use swaging in preference to casting, but bullet casting remains popular with handloaders. 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.
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. Some time back, we realized our naming scheme wasn. Many cbe designs can be made into single, double or triple cavity bullet moulds. That is the only way i know of to get a mould that will exactly fit such brass, like for the burnside or maynard. This is the bullet developed by the springfield armory for the 500grain load for the trap door. Pretty much any chamber will shoot paper patched bullets. 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. One of the issues involved with paper patching is the bullet needs to fit the bore nearly perfectly for best results. 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. I got into paper patching because its so expensive to shoot factory ammo. Important information regarding paper patch bullet molds please read. May 17, 2016 you can clearly see the paper patch leaves the barrel intact around the bullet at 00.
Measure the thickness of paper patch that you plan to use. Choose a design from our catalog or submit your own custom design. Black powder round ball, conical molds, and casting supplies. Ppbs were easy to make by the frontiersman, requiring nothing but a skillet, pig lead, patching paper and a mould. I used to have a 45 caliber ballard paper patch mould, and it cast 0. You can also watch as the paper patch comes off the bullet between the muzzle at 00. A cast bullet is made by allowing molten metal to solidify in a mold. All lyman rifle moulds are available in double cavity only, except those moulds where the size of the bullet necessitates a single cavity. Bill ballard paper patch bullet moulds shooters forum. 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. 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. All rifle moulds shown below require double cavity handles, regardless of the number of cavities indicated.
Most cast bullets are made of lead alloyed with tin and antimony. Paper patch bullet d reamer and shop made casting mold. View bullet mold preparation video for proper mold lubrication and smoking. We often run group buys to support community designed bullets. Bullet weights listed are nominal and may well vary from bullets dropped from a given mould. Professional bullet moulds accessories for sale, professional. Rcbs bullet moulds are machined from solid cast iron blocks to exacting specifications to ensure accurate, clean, repeatable castings cast after cast. Have a sharps in 4090sbn that i would like to start paper patch loading. 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. I havent seen the rapine pritchett bullet mould but if it dosent have grease grooves, shooting it in nssa competition is illegal. If you dont see your desired mold, check out our custom services page. Paper patched or lubricated lead bullets can be swaged in two basic styles, the swc.
Use pure lead or 120 alloy the bullet will upset and fill the rifling when the gun is fired black powder only. Please, understand that bullet moulds are designed to drop bullets that are anywhere from. Unless noted otherwise, all rcbs bullet moulds are double cavity type. 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. Weight variations can also be expected due to the same variations.
Buffalo arms sells rapine bullet moulds that are based on the original 1863 bullets. I may have passed my best before date, but i havent reached my expiry date. I have had luck in paper patching gg bullets, then sizing them to groove dia. Best accuracy is usually accomplished with a much closer fit, tailored to a particular firearm. I believe that the paper patch molds for 30 cal are. Hunting with paper patch bullets in sharps 45120 aka 45110 by tom ball. Does anyone make a mold for a paper patch bullet or must i swage the bullets. What is a good make of mould, prefer to get a custom built are adjustable moulds any good. 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. Please refer to rapine bullet mold data for actual bullet size and weight. Three hardened dowel pins provide positive alignment in both vertical and horizontal. This catalog is a record of molds ive made, and posted for reference.
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. The patch lube has but one purpose to prevent tearing the patch when the bullet is seated. Bullet molds, bag molds and antique molds track of the wolf. Best accuracy is usually accomplished with a much closer. Specializing in personalized molds for smokeless revolvers, lever actions, and high velocity rifle.
Cast bullet engineering cast bullet moulds hand cast. Questions how much smaller than the bore does the mould have to be. Without grease grooves, the pritchett wont shoot worth a heck without a paper patch. You design your bullet using our online design program. We also have some designs that create hollow point or hollow base lead bullets or are used for paper patch or powder coating. Hunting with paper patch bullets in sharps 45120 aka 45110. All moulds are shown slightly smaller than actual size. Very good accuracy has been obtained with paperpatched bullets, but the assembly procedure is. Cast bullet engineering specialises in hand crafted molds for the hobby caster and are used with standard rcbs, lee commercial or kal handles. Pritchett bullet mould northsouth skirmish association. Accurate bpcr paper patch bullets mississippi gun owners. 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. 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. Using the rifle above, you should paper patch the bullet to about.
Some a bit better than others, but most factory chambered rifles can shoot paper patches quite well. 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. For instance my deer load for my 358 win is a lyman 358218 250 gr cast bullet, which i size to 0. Dec 28, 2005 the bullet before the patch should be. Paper patch bullet moulds the best free software for. All rifle moulds shown below require double cavity handles, regardless of. Each mould is identified by a five or six digit number, followed by two or three letters. Get the best deals on bullet molds when you shop the largest online. Please read our group buy rules before joining a buy as they have been updated with the new site. Cast bullet moulds hand cast lead projectiles with brass molds.
These cast well and make very good hunting bullets. I prefer to seat my ppbs right on the lands or even to a slight crush fit, but feel free to experiment. Due to the variety of casting techniques, temperatures, alloys, etc. 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. In this i show my rcbs 500 grain paper patch bullet mould. All rcbs bullet moulds are machined to exacting specifications ensuring accurate and clean casts time after time. These molds are designed to fit lee six cavity handles.
This is the springfield armory 400gr bullet for the trapdoor. Theres a ringtail bullet which weighs about 475 grains. Lyman rifle moulds are the standard by which all other rifle moulds are judged. Want to take the next step up the ladder of bullet casting. Corbin paper patch and blackpowder bullet swagingreloading. After the patched bullet is sized the waxed patch will look like a ceramic insulator on the bullet. Cast bullet engineering cast bullet moulds hand cast lead. It is in good condition showing a little rust on the topsee pictures im not sure who made this mould. The button is used by some to secure the paper cartridge to the bullet using silk threat. Shop from hundreds of moulds and thousands of tools to make casting, sizing, lubing, and loading easy and effective.
Does anyone have any history on bill and his moulds. Mass produced bullet molds are designed with very conservative, minimal. My reason for paper patching was due to using an rcbs 167 gr bullet in. Precision cnc lathe bored custom bullet casting molds. I have had smooth sided pritchett moulds and swages made up. Ive got a bill ballard adjustable paper patch bullet mould in. Whitworth block for paper patched bullets show all the details. Lube grooved bullet on left paper patched without the paper on the right. Corbin paper patchblackpower bullet tools corbin swaging. Lee precision pair of 6 cavity mold handles fits rcbs lyman. Anyone know of a paperpatch mould number suitable for the 7x57. Mould blocks are made from durabar 654512 extruded fine grain ductile iron.
Cast bullet engineering specialises in hand crafted molds for the hobby caster and are used with standard rcbs. Handgun bullet molds 80 rifle bullet molds 28 black powder molds. A proper paper patch has a strong grip on the core you cannot turn it or pull it off the core without destroying it. 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. 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. 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. If it is not in stock please call us to order as we do not stock all of our molds. These are three paper patch using the creedmoor nose.