Reeder Custom Guns - Has powder coating totally eclipsed paper patching cast?

WB
Has powder coating totally eclipsed paper patching cast?
Wednesday, October 23, 2019, 20:29

I have been researching the archaic practice of paper patching again. Irv fed the Monster, with a wonderful book! It is a really cool skill, and if I can manage it certainly anyone can. I've read about bullet size vs "Bore size", not to be confused with the size in relation to "groove" size. Just get paper over the front of the ojive, and it usually works pretty well.

I've not patched very sift lead but want to give it a try for a supreme performing hunting bullet in a rifle caliber handgun.

Ditto on powder coating. Maybe a softer cast, coated, gas checked for top accuracy. Wonder if it can be done and keep a clean barrel? These are limited run, special use projectiles.

Has powder coating totally eclipsed paper patching cast? - WB, 2019-10-23, 20:29
- FIRST TWO TARGETS ARE PC BULLETS - JT, 2019-10-24, 06:39
  - Sorry - Shaun, 2019-10-24, 08:58
- Not with me .. - Jim Taylor, 2019-10-24, 05:47
- Not sure about powder coating for PP bullets but - Sean Harper, 2019-10-24, 05:45
  - I never really got that precise, couple wraps - WB, 2019-10-24, 08:39
  - I never shoot any thing but cast - Lynn, 2019-10-24, 07:58
  - I've seen some coated bullets shot at 1800-2000 fps.. - Huey, 2019-10-24, 06:11
    - I use the Missori 200grain coated. almost exclusivly in all - Kevin E, 2019-10-24, 08:22
      - Have used a few thousand Missouri PC - ChrisG, 2019-10-24, 11:01
      - Those look good! (nm) - WB, 2019-10-24, 08:35
    - Huey, you probably know this - steve todd, 2019-10-24, 08:09
      - Yep and will be some of the first to go down that barrel... - Huey, 2019-10-24, 08:44
    - I have been testing some 120 fp .312 cast bullets - Amede, 2019-10-24, 06:56
      - I'm running .257" 80 gr. PC-FNGC at 2400 fps+ - WB, 2019-10-24, 08:03
        I had ordered some to try, but think that is the - Amede, 2019-10-24, 11:15
        I started with a back to school toaster over from Wal-mart - WB, 2019-10-24, 12:26
        I’ve got some hot pink for crappie lures, and glow i (nm) - Josh, 2019-10-25, 02:43
- Believe pure lead has been used for both. (nm) - Asa, 2019-10-23, 23:05