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Reverend Al Oldtimer Offline Posts: 568 Location: Victoria BC Canada Joined: Jun 25^th, 2016	KAL .50 TGBS .492" PP mould ... Dec 2^nd, 2019 at 7:55pm	Print Post
	I just bought this gently used KAL adjustable PP mould and wondered if anyone here has any experience in shooting it? It will be used for PP loads in .50-70 Government in a New York Militia Rolling Block and an original conversion Sharps in a 3 band military rifle (and likely in a friend's Shiloh sporter in .50-90). I understand that it is designed to PP to bore rather than groove diameter. Any suggestions as to suitable paper for patching this "slick"? This will be my first attempt at PP'ing so should make for an interesting project! Many thanks in advance. (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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Reverend Al Oldtimer Offline Posts: 568 Location: Victoria BC Canada Joined: Jun 25^th, 2016	Re: KAL .50 TGBS .492" PP mould ... Reply #1 - Dec 2^nd, 2019 at 7:57pm	Print Post
	PS: What a beautifully made mould! This thing is like a piece of jewelry!

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Bent_Ramrod Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1582 Location: Southern Arizona Joined: Feb 8^th, 2006	Re: KAL .50 TGBS .492" PP mould ... Reply #2 - Dec 2^nd, 2019 at 10:36pm	Print Post
	Red River Rick indeed does top notch work. I have his adjustable moulds in .44 and .45, so don’t have any specifics for loading and shooting .50 caliber per se. However, I use tracing paper at 1.5 thousandths or so thickness and, occasionally, Vellum paper at around or a little over 2 thou, max. If you can find it, K&E graph paper, or old erasable bond typing paper was also around 1.5 thou, and worked well for me. I haven’t had any luck with paper any thicker. The paper should be crackly and translucent, rather than pulpy, like computer printer paper. I don’t look for rag content, and I can’t figure thickness from pounds-per-ream, so I check the paper at the store with a micrometer. Two wraps around your bullet should give you a diameter that can be pushed through the bore of your rifle with the tops of the lands marking, but not cutting into, the paper. Ideally, the bullets will slip fit into your fired, unsized cases, but generally they will be loose and require slight mouth reduction to stay together with handling.


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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3983 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: KAL .50 TGBS .492" PP mould ... Reply #3 - Dec 3^rd, 2019 at 11:51am	Print Post
	Bent_Ramrod, I only tried paper patching once many years ago. I didn't have much luck with it, but it sure would have helped to get a clear, practical discussion with someone like you when I did. It's time to give you a well earned attaboy.


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cdnrokon Full Member Offline Posts: 138 Location: Winnipeg,Manitoba Canada Joined: Feb 27^th, 2016	Re: KAL .50 TGBS .492" PP mould ... Reply #4 - Dec 3^rd, 2019 at 1:44pm	Print Post
	Al did you get that from Rex? Mike a local shooter / collector passed and he had lots of Red River Ricks moulds. He does very nice stuff. I was over at his place last week and RRRick is looking for some Rolling block parts for a number 5 action if anyone has.
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Reverend Al Oldtimer Offline Posts: 568 Location: Victoria BC Canada Joined: Jun 25^th, 2016	Re: KAL .50 TGBS .492" PP mould ... Reply #5 - Dec 3^rd, 2019 at 2:09pm	Print Post
	Yes, I just bought this mould from Rex and it was from that estate. I've been procrastinating, but I need to have Rick make me a couple of other moulds. (Too many projects and not enough time to get to them all!)

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Reverend Al Oldtimer Offline Posts: 568 Location: Victoria BC Canada Joined: Jun 25^th, 2016	Re: KAL .50 TGBS .492" PP mould ... Reply #6 - Dec 3^rd, 2019 at 2:10pm	Print Post
	Bent_Ramrod wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2019 at 10:36pm: Red River Rick indeed does top notch work. I have his adjustable moulds in .44 and .45, so don’t have any specifics for loading and shooting .50 caliber per se. However, I use tracing paper at 1.5 thousandths or so thickness and, occasionally, Vellum paper at around or a little over 2 thou, max. If you can find it, K&E graph paper, or old erasable bond typing paper was also around 1.5 thou, and worked well for me. I haven’t had any luck with paper any thicker. The paper should be crackly and translucent, rather than pulpy, like computer printer paper. I don’t look for rag content, and I can’t figure thickness from pounds-per-ream, so I check the paper at the store with a micrometer. Two wraps around your bullet should give you a diameter that can be pushed through the bore of your rifle with the tops of the lands marking, but not cutting into, the paper. Ideally, the bullets will slip fit into your fired, unsized cases, but generally they will be loose and require slight mouth reduction to stay together with handling. OK, thanks for the info ... much appreciated!

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