use of sizing die after patching

[Distant Thunder]

I have been sizing all my paper patch bullets after patching for about 3 or 4 years now, even my 2-diameter ppb.

Benefits:

1) More uniform diameter of my snug fitting bore diameter ppb when chambering.

2) It irons out the fold over on the base very nicely.

3) The wrapped patch tends to stay wrapped around the bullet better and it does not unwind during handling while loading.

4) My bullets just look better which is a big confidence builder for me and is very intimidating to other competitors! Even other ppb shooters, but especially the greasers!

On bullets that would otherwise be difficult to chamber (bore diameter) bullets. In my experience, sizing my ppb no more than .001", sizing after patching actually thins the paper and does NOT size the lead. I patch all my ppb dry and I do NOT use any lube on the patch. I can see no way that sizing would make the patch "stick" to the bullet and in fact all my patches come off at the muzzle even better.

I don't believe I've had a patch crumple when chambering since I started sizing them. This never happened very often before, but has not happened since. My bullets are a light thumb push into the bore, if a patch crumples I can feel it.

So I will continue to size my ppb. They look better, I look better and I'm more confident as I step to the line. What's not to like!