Tissue Paper

[Martini2]

Tissue Paper is topic so here is yet another use. Please note this is not to distract from current thread, If anything it will show this "wrapping paper" durability. I currently load less than full density with that "other" propellant not to be mentioned here out of respect. It is incumbent of us "yet to find the way" individuals to practice great care in filling reloads. That said, the tissue paper mentioned was found to make a good space filler. However some preparation is necessary. The paper is cut into uniform disks 9/16" dia. A hand punch die for this was found at wife's Joane Fabric store. Then folded over a wood mandrel and inserted through a funnel into powder charged case. The tooling is sized such that this forms a snug paper skirt with the closed end against the powder. An 1/8" thick 0.460 card wad is seated with the 530 gr GG bullet. Effectively the powder is held in place against flash hole and the wad while tight is made to stay in place against the bullet base. On ignition nothing remains in brass, chamber or bore. I have fired hundreds of rounds so far and after initial peek down bore each time have confidence this tissue "spacer", which weighs hardly more than air, is effective. Some times a few tissue patches can be found and picked up showing frayed edges or burnt color but surprisingly intact. RB