Paper Patch question

[bruce moulds]

dave,
there is no right and no wrong, just what works.
i find that patching to the point where the ogive starts is a good place to start.
i do not let the patch meet in the middle of the base, leaving about 1/2 of the diameter of the bullet showing.
if you want to seat with neck tension, a twisted tail is simpler, but you need a special bullet for this.
your 30:1 bullet could bump up quite a bit on the nose, creating the need to patch further up. just don't go so far that the patch can't cut at the nose end.
only trial and error can show you this.
always study your confetti in detail.
1/8" in the case is ideal for target ammo.
if you get fliers using strong powder, try 1f.
i have found that even 10:1 alloy will usually bump up ok, but use 16:1 mostly. in the day, alloy used in target bullets seemed to be between 12:1 and 16:1 when target shooting with pp bullets.
while the above technique seems to work wiping on targets, hunting is another ballgame
deeper seating of the bullet and grease wads are better, but i have no experience there yet.
for target shooting, sizing the brass, then using the appropriate 2 diameter expander for either minimal or no neck tension works well.
bullets flopping around in loose cases is a pain.
good luck in this.
done right, pp bullets can shoot as well as, or better than, greasers, and when working well are far superior at long range due to superior b.c.
keep safe,
bruce,