True up your cast and paper patched bullets

[Eric Johanen]

I use the die both ways: Patched .444 bullet with .002 100% bond paper size can vary from .4505 to .4515 and I uniform them to ,4505. If I want a smaller diameter bullet I use a bit of lube and run the bullet through die 1 or 2 thousands smaller and patch. Work's well for a dirty shooting hunting load. 2 thousands seems to work well for a diameter to clear fouling at the chamber mouth and allows a good number of follow up shots without wiping or blow tube use. I have not gone smaller that 2 thousands for fear of distorting the bullet. Measurements generally show a reduction of 1 to 1,5 thousands with the die I am using for my .45 caliber bullets. For the .44 caliber, reduction is 1 thousand and I patch with Seth Cole 55Y. This gives fouling clearance and with further testing should make for a good hunting load. I'll be developing this combination more next season when the weather turns again.