I can't speak to that directly, but you may find it easier than pan lubing, lubrisizing, or all the other things that groove bullets require. Some have even made gizmos for rolling bullets, but for sure the difficulty of rolling paper round lead is TREMENDOUSLY EXAGGERATED on the internet.
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Brent,
As someone having experience with both, I wouldn't call it easier. The major difference is that lubing bullets doesn't really require a lot of care and attention (I'm pan lubing), whereas paper patching bullets you need to pay more attention to what you're doing. That being said, I still prefer a PP bullet, pity I haven't found a reliably-performing load for my 32-20 though...
As someone having experience with both, I wouldn't call it easier. The major difference is that lubing bullets doesn't really require a lot of care and attention (I'm pan lubing), whereas paper patching bullets you need to pay more attention to what you're doing. That being said, I still prefer a PP bullet, pity I haven't found a reliably-performing load for my 32-20 though...
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I have used copper scouring pads. Cut apart a section and wrap around a cleaning brush. Oil the copper and run through the bore. Cuts the lead rapidly. Got this technique from Veral Smith LBT bullet molds.
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well, I bought some 100% pure gum turpentine because they said it worked getting the lead out.
boy, it sure does. ran a couple at first. lots of lead, couple more day after....more lead, just now. some flecks..
this with PP bullets too!.
I think some short cases in my 40 70 SS cut to 2.495 or a little less, allowed the patch to rip on firing, causing lead.
just a guess.
checked all the cases, and will use only the 2.5 cases.
fyi...Ken
boy, it sure does. ran a couple at first. lots of lead, couple more day after....more lead, just now. some flecks..
this with PP bullets too!.
I think some short cases in my 40 70 SS cut to 2.495 or a little less, allowed the patch to rip on firing, causing lead.
just a guess.
checked all the cases, and will use only the 2.5 cases.
fyi...Ken
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Thismartinibelgian wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2019 1:50 am Brent,
As someone having experience with both, I wouldn't call it easier. The major difference is that lubing bullets doesn't really require a lot of care and attention (I'm pan lubing), whereas paper patching bullets you need to pay more attention to what you're doing. That being said, I still prefer a PP bullet, pity I haven't found a reliably-performing load for my 32-20 though...
Pan lube'n GG is much easier for me, than roll'n a bullet properly onto a 'patch'.
Gary
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