54 Hawken paper patch bullet

[eaglesnester]

I have a Lyman 54 Caliber Great Plains Hunter cap lock. It has a 1 in 32 twist for bullets. I shoot a 460 grain Great Plains bullet that I cast myself with the Lyman bullet mold. These cast bullets are just a shade under size. (they go down the bore too easy)Was sort of miffed at this as I had to return the original mold to Lyman as it was way undersized and had to order a replacement. Well so was the replacement. Was rolling a smoke the other day and got to looking at the rolling papers and a light bulb went off. Why not paper patch using rolling papers. Standard 20 lb paper is too thick. Rolling papers are perfect thickness and go down the bore with enough force so that I know my slugs are going to stay hard on the charge. Improved accuracy as well.
Cheers and Tighter Groups: Eaglesnester

Did the Indians put U here? Twernt Mormans

 

[torn moc]

Yehaw ! that's the way to do it ! Not many fellers think bout paperpatchin nowadays,,,,
the right combo will shoot very well ....

 

[Idaho Ron]

Search my posts. I have been paper patching for years. Ron

 

[cynthialee]

Search my posts. I have been paper patching for years. Ron

^^^
That!

Ron knows his stuff when it comes to them paper patched conicals.

 

[harleysboss]

Yep..works for me too.

 

[don hepler]

Also might have to place a wad under bullet to protect paper. Just a thought.

 

[eaglesnester]

Use wasp nest under bullet and over charge for a wad. Works very well.