(Moderator Group: Moderator)
‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›
Page Index Toggle Pages: 1 [2]  Send TopicPrint
Hot Topic (More than 10 Replies) 461 Gibbs #1 (Read 2332 times)
CptCurl
Full Member
***
Offline



Posts: 212
Location: Botetourt County, Virginia
Joined: Jan 23rd, 2017
Re: 461 Gibbs #1
Reply #15 - Jun 6th, 2026 at 8:43am
Print Post  
Chris,

That rabbit hole is not to be feared.  It is a welcoming technique you will find applicable to more than just the .461 No. 1 Gibbs.

Many years ago (November 2009) I wrote a short tutorial on paper patched bullets that I self-published on my website.  It's not well-known, but those who have read it have generally given me favorable comments.  For what it's worth, here is a link:  (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links)

The methods I describe in my article are the methods I still follow.  I have loaded and fired thousands of paper-patched bullets.

So cut some paper, get your fingers wet, and start loading cartridges for these rifles that they were designed to shoot.

Good luck,
Curly
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
CptCurl
Full Member
***
Offline



Posts: 212
Location: Botetourt County, Virginia
Joined: Jan 23rd, 2017
Re: 461 Gibbs #1
Reply #16 - Jun 6th, 2026 at 8:44am
Print Post  
P.S.

My good friend, curdog, knows what he's talking about.

Curly
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
jhm
Frequent Elocutionist
*****
Offline



Posts: 2150
Location: georgia
Joined: Sep 4th, 2011
Re: 461 Gibbs #1
Reply #17 - Jun 6th, 2026 at 7:46pm
Print Post  
That's a beautiful rifle...



JMH
  
Back to top
YouTube  
IP Logged
 
85lc
Junior Member
**
Offline



Posts: 63
Location: Georgia
Joined: Jun 28th, 2018
Re: 461 Gibbs #1
Reply #18 - Jun 18th, 2026 at 2:26pm
Print Post  
Trails,
Any update on your reloading progress?
  
NRA Life Member, ASSRA Life Member, GGCA Life Member
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
trails4u
Participating Member
*
Offline



Posts: 22
Joined: Sep 26th, 2014
Re: 461 Gibbs #1
Reply #19 - Oct 28th, 2026 at 7:35pm
Print Post  
Well, gang.  Fire season is long.....and recovery around the farm from a long fire season is, well...also long.  But alas...not much of an update on the Field's Patent 461 #1, other than to report that I have ordered some .451 PP bullets and paper for patching.  Hope to have a few rolled up in the next week or so....we shall see.
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
trails4u
Participating Member
*
Offline



Posts: 22
Joined: Sep 26th, 2014
Re: 461 Gibbs #1
Reply #20 - yesterday at 7:47pm
Print Post  
Did some experimenting tonight and managed to get 10 rolled up and looking decent, although certainly room for improvement.  I'm assuming the technique will come with practice.  Guess the good news is that if they're loose, uneven or just don't quite line up perfect, I just strip it off and try again, right!?

One question:  On several of them, the 'tag end' of the wrap seems to have not quite adhered, so it's pulled away from the rest of the wrap by just a bit.  Is this normal, or is this a technique thing on my part?  I'm using 9lb onion skin, wrapping per Curly's excellent instructions.  Will it lay back down when I apply lube?  Do I use a dab of glue to hold it down?

Thanks, all!  I am excited to start down this road!
  
Back to top
 
IP Logged
 
Page Index Toggle Pages: 1 [2] 
Send TopicPrint
‹ Previous Topic | Next Topic ›
 
  « Board Index ‹ Board Top  

ASSRA Forum » Powered by YaBB 2.6.12!
YaBB Forum Software © 2000-2026. All Rights Reserved.

Valid RSS Valid XHTML Valid CSS Powered by Perl Source Forge

Page completed in 1.3089 seconds.