I have a ton (no exaggeration) of pure lead, waiting to be made into .54 caliber BP rounds for my Hawken. I'll certainly never use even a fraction of it that way, but it might be usable in my .38-55 if I paper patch the bullets.
Anyone have paper patch experience? Can you direct me to a mold maker?
Thanks.
paper patched bullets for the .38-55?
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Re: paper patched bullets for the .38-55?
I have limited experieince with Paper Patching I have done some by taking 44 Cal bullets and patching them big enough to shoot from the 45/70 Worked fairly well WIll work better with straight sided bullets designed for paper patching
I have read several times in the past year of guys taking 38/55 bullets Running them through a 239/ 360 sizer then paper patching them for the 38/55 Seems to be wroking wellfor them SOrry cant think of any particular articles off hand to referrence for you
I have read several times in the past year of guys taking 38/55 bullets Running them through a 239/ 360 sizer then paper patching them for the 38/55 Seems to be wroking wellfor them SOrry cant think of any particular articles off hand to referrence for you
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Re: paper patched bullets for the .38-55?
I have been patching since the 70s, If I can help I will be glad to. Send me an e-mail (pdawg.shooter@gmail.com) and let me know what I can do.
Re: paper patched bullets for the .38-55?
Veral Smith says he can make any of his bullets to be used for paper patching.
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Re: paper patched bullets for the .38-55?
Thanks for all the replies.
Mr. pdawg,
Thank you for the kind offer. I will send you an e-mail.
Rusty,
i will research Veral Smith and his bullets. Thanks for the lead.
Mr. pdawg,
Thank you for the kind offer. I will send you an e-mail.
Rusty,
i will research Veral Smith and his bullets. Thanks for the lead.