Thread: Self isolation gun projects

Had a go at paper patching twenty of my new 488gr bullets and as the paper needs wetting I thought I would use some of my lathe cooling water that's mixed with soluble oil to help it stick. Worked a treat, when dry the oil is still in the paper for a bit of lube, but still rolled them in a bit of bullet lube as well then sized them to .459" and came out looking good. As I had twenty empty 45-70 cases I thought they would look better inside them, so primed and charged with 70gr 2f , compressed to fit the nice big fat bullets in. So all loaded up and now I can't go to the range to try them out, bugger.
, Shoulder pad stuff I reckon.

Originally Posted by homebrew.357

Had a go at paper patching twenty of my new 488gr bullets and as the paper needs wetting I thought I would use some of my lathe cooling water that's mixed with soluble oil to help it stick. Worked a treat, when dry the oil is still in the paper for a bit of lube, but still rolled them in a bit of bullet lube as well then sized them to .459" and came out looking good. As I had twenty empty 45-70 cases I thought they would look better inside them, so primed and charged with 70gr 2f , compressed to fit the nice big fat bullets in. So all loaded up and now I can't go to the range to try them out, bugger.
Attachment 133956, Shoulder pad stuff I reckon.

Awesome to see you were doing the same

I can test tomorrow as the 100m range is out my workshop door