Enter your name, address, and billing information for prompt shipment. Home manufacture of black powder without black powder in all its varieties, it would be tough to make much more than sparklers for pyrotechnical displays. Table of contents chapter 1 background 2 the bullet 3 casting the paper. Shoot em the way they were originally designed to be shot, with black powder and paper patched bullets. Paper cartridge rolls or tubes in business since 2004. 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. This book presents todays most thorough, fully illustrated source of information for those who enjoy a taste of the past. How to make black powder and other explosives introduction black powder, also known as gunpowder, is an explosive that has been around, literally, for centuries. Published by d b i books in 1982, edited by jack lewis, 356 pages of information. Black powder firearms for survival ed that matters. The schofield brass also has a larger diameter rim than does the 45 colt, thus you will. Is a grease cookie necessary for either of them, or could i go through 50 rounds without getting a heavenly fouled barrel or a significant loss in accuracy. Shooting patches black powder accessories for sale ebay.
Welcome to black powder revolver enthusiasts this page is primarily for people who own, like, are. Jun 16, 2017 shooting a paper patched bullet in your inline muzzleloader, using blackhorn 209 powder behind it, opens up a whole new way to shoot your rifle. Sep 25, 2017 a black powder speedloader flask is highly recommended. The paper acts like a jacket and keeps the lead from smearing in the bore. Id like to hear from any of you that have fired black powder cartridge from a schofield either in 45 colt, 45 schofield or 4440 and if so, if youve had issues with cylinder fouling.
Trying out black powder 45 colt rounds i hand loaded with a lee classic loader in my uberti schofield revolver. After you get paul matthews book go online and look for bruin bullets paper patch book. However, i do load and shoot black powder bp charged paper patched bullets ppbs exclusively for my sharps falling block and. There is no major disadvantage to the shouldered or swc style of bullet for short to medium range 100300 yards. You can easily take big game with a 50 cal shot without wasting any of your brass ammunition. Homemade pepper powder pepper powder adds spice and subtle flavor to the dish. I figured it would amortize itself after about 700 patches. A beginners guide to loading and shooting paper patched bullets for early black powder cartridge rifles. Making high performing black powder is one of the fundamental skills that the aspiring pyrotechnician will probably want to master early in his quest for knowledge in the field. If you use my paper patch lube, make sure that it is as soft as butter when you apply it.
Loading ppbs with black powder is identical to that with smokeless, with two exceptions. Why did they paper patch bullets in the movie shooter. Thats the subject of my book, loading and shooting. Or, print your order after entering your address, attach your check or money order, and send it by mail. Paper patch bullets were once the most popular type of bullets in the 1800s. Paper patches let a shooter get the same velocities from lead bullets as with jacketed bullets. As far as shooting black powder in your replica the loading would best be done using the 45 schofield brass and 28 grs of black powder pushing a 250 gr lead bullet.
Also, a black powder revolver would make a great side arm. Remove black powder from container and place on cardboard. Black powder gun digest andshooting the muzzleoaders 2 black powder shooting books black power gun digest. Many people prefer it to the smooth ogive type of bullet because the shoulder helps hold the paper patch from sliding back, if you overlap the edge slightly and use your thumbnail to crimp the edge of the paper over the shoulder. 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. A 240 gr cast over 5 gr of bullseye is a classic load in the 44 spl and i expected no less than excellent performance with that weight bullet out of the similar length 45 schofield case. Hatchers textbook of pistols and revolvers 1935 stated that the. Oct 29, 2017 trying out black powder 45 colt rounds i hand loaded with a lee classic loader in my uberti schofield revolver. In addition to your food and water and and other provisions, having a black powder weapon is a great way to up your chances of survival.
Black powder 45 colt and 45 schofield i had a few questions about these two cartridges though. Refining paperpatched loads for smokeless powder load. Release the button, and pour the powder into a paper tube. This will open a valve allowing the spout to fill up with blackpower.
To discuss techniques, materials and results of the wrapped galena with black powder. All you do is dry the peppercorns and grind it to a fine powder. A complete amino acid food supplement to improve performance, increase fertility and aid lactation. Sep 26, 2009 paper patching would allow the bullet to leave the barrell without signature straitions on the bullett. Most cast bullets are made of lead alloyed with tin and antimony. Patching is the hand process of applying paper jackets. This is similar to the people who use schofield cases in. Sep 11, 2016 for the record, this is not my video or gun or cartridge load. The exact origins of the formula are lost in time, but it is known that the chinese used black powder in weaponry at least 1,000 years ago. It appears that im getting cylinder fouling at the front of. Be sure and download jason lands polverone revisited black powder making article right here, and learn how you can make commercial quality bp cheap, easy. 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 the record, this is not my video or gun or cartridge load.
The local walmart and the local gun shop both carry. A fair percentage of the used brass was balloonhead, black powder brass that was rotten from the mercuric. A cast bullet is made by allowing molten metal to solidify in a mold. A properly paper patched bullet will not lead the barrel or leave any fouling other than powder which is easy to remove unless using black powder and that is a different category, and black powder and substitutes are great propellants for use in pp bullets. To use, place your finger over the mouth of the spout, hold the flask upsidedown and press the button. If you need to get black powder in large quantities, then consider skylighters black powder kits. With a slightly tongueincheek writing style, i demystify the paper patching enigma with a simple, stepbystep approach to reloading using offtheself components for shooting todays. Dries within 12 an hour permanent asphalt repair easy to use asphalt patch made for high traffic areas repairs in any weather. Paper patches can be used to make slightly undersized bullets fit a gun with. After that you have to run a wet patch down the bore. The current resurgence of singleshot and black powder rifles creates a need for uptodate and accurate information about paper patched bullets. I am shooting paper patch bullets with both smokeless and black powder. We can ship two 25 pound shipments per person or address per day.
It doesnt actually increase accuracy, over the fact that 100 years ago, the tolerances of barrells wasnt close to todays machining processes and created a better barrell to bullett match. The book is intended for shooters experienced in reloading black powder cartridge rifles that are ready to try their hand at shooting paper patched bullets. A blackpowder speedloader flask is highly recommended. Black powder where the chemicals are mixed together then places in a mechanical device to pound or grind the chemicals into very small particles that are very well mixed together. Midsouth carries everything from the muzzleloader, rifle, or pistol you want, to the black powder, sabots, and bullets that go in it, in stock and for sale, from great brand like lyman, cva, traditions, tc, pyrodex, blackhorn 209, and many more. For black powder basics dixie gun works used to sell a very good soft cover book which was primarily for black powder shooters.
Paper patch boolits offer great advantages for us casters. Good black powder needs good charcoal, so i have dedicated three chapters of this book to making charcoal good charcoal the type best suited for making black powder. As with any black powder load, you will probably have to experiment somewhat with the size of the lube cookie, wads, etc. If you want to learn about paper patching go to a black powder shoot. As mentioned above, 9 lb onion skin of 25% cotton fibre is frequently used, even for home made flash paper for breach loading black powder arms. Paper patch supplies, paper patch templates, paper patch paper, lead bullets, paper patch bullets. It appears that im getting cylinder fouling at the front of the cylinder and binding on the barrel. Black powder revolver enthusiasts has 8,957 members. Paperpatching your inline muzzleloader western powders.
Black powder 45 colt and 45 schofield if this is your first visit, be sure to check out the faq by clicking the link above. This will open a valve allowing the spout to fill up with black power. Most commercial bullet manufacturers use swaging in preference to casting, but bullet casting remains popular with handloaders. Attention, there is a minimum black powder purchase quantity of 5 pounds per shipment. In my case the flash paper was used to make loads for a repro sharps carbine model of 1854 in. A muzzleloading firearm, either rifled or smoothbored, can be compared to a combustion engine. Oct 14, 2016 paper patches let a shooter get the same velocities from lead bullets as with jacketed bullets. Naramore points out that they used to even have 4 different thicknesses of special paper for patching. One of the earlier attempts, which is still popular today with muzzle loaders and users of black powder rifles, prevents leading and obtains potentially better velocity and performance with cast projectiles involves application of a paper jacket. The current resurgence of singleshot and blackpowder rifles creates a need for uptodate and accurate information about paper patched bullets. Another good source of information is naramores handloading manual 1939. It was hard to keep them on the paper at 25 yards, so i moved in closer for testing. New paper patch approach by ed wosika linkedin slideshare.
He goes into a nice long discussion of the technique and the pros and cons of paper patching. Pepper powder has many names like kali mirch powder, kali miri powder etc. However, in the movie, they mention the fact that the bullett match was metallurgical, not ballistic, using the signature straitions of a barrell. Paper patch bullets were used in the 1800s for target shooting and hunting and are still being used today. For all these sins its author is unrepentant and unapologetic. The schofield brass also has a larger diameter rim than does the 45 colt, thus you will not experience the fired cases slipping under the extractor. Refining paperpatched loads for smokeless powder load data. For those who are interested in full power with cast bullets in such calibers as. Paper patches can be used to make slightly undersized bullets fit a gun with an odd caliber barrel. Shooting a paperpatched bullet in your inline muzzleloader, using blackhorn 209 powder behind it, opens up a whole new way to shoot your rifle. The art of paper patching, 3006 series introduction youtube. A rule of thumb is, its better to have the ppb a little loose than to tear the patch.
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