Tissue Paper

[bobw]

Dave.
This is what I get using 100% .0018 cotton paper.

and this is what I get using .0025 25% cotton paper. I see no difference I accuracy

This and then some on the confetti and 1/2 patch remnants. Works for me allways. bobw

[Dave Roelle]

Hi Bob----------------this stuff wraps nice wet, i was surprised being so thin-----when it warms up just a bit i'll have a test run at the range and have some decision on good/better/best----improvement is always hoped for !!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks for the feedback

Dave

[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

[Dave Roelle]

Hi Martini2:

Excellent information and while not strictly on topic it is more information for the data banks, i use filler in paper patched H&H 375 with "the other powder", i'm not sure i can create the same effect in a bottlenecked case but its worth looking into.

Thanks for the information

Dave

[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 Inch and 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

Please note correction to diameter of tissue paper disk. When this sized paper "cup" is inserted the folded sides fill the space between powder and bullet and is slightly compressed. I apologize for goof. Must be cold weather effect on brain while gathering fire wood. RB

[Dave Roelle]

Gentlemen:

I finally got to put the "tissue paper" jackets to the test and results were encouraging.

The test was the first silhouette match of the year for me and while the score was dismal (seriously out of practice) the money bullet with the tissue paper patch grouped pretty well----no fliers or diggers----most significantly i have no leading, i had expected the paper soo thin would cut through and expose lead to the barrel but that doesn't seem to be the case.

The patch "DISINTERGRATED"-------so i believe i had a good bullet launch, i was hoping that with the thinner patch the raw bullet would better center itself and while i haven't proved that, in theory it should be the case.

Bullet alloy was 20/1------with the thinner patch the degree of bullet obturation shouldn't need to be as great-----------sooooooooo- a harder bullet can be used, that should help the bullet stay the shape as cast-------------next test will be subsequently harder bullets.

I completed my hardness tester, that should allow creation of alloys harder with good repeatability----think i'l test in 2 or 3 brinell steps and see if that tightens up groups a bit.

onward

Dave

[Lumpy Grits]

Has anyone tried coffee filter paper for PP'n?
Gary

[Dave Roelle]

I haven't Lumpy, bet someone has though

Dave

[bobw]

The thickness is more important than the composition of the paper. bobw

[Don McDowell]

Has anyone tried coffee filter paper for PP'n?
Gary

It's a bit thick, and doesn't wrap as good as one might hope.