With such an improvement in group via charge increase I would keep going up in charge until things deteriorated.
You seem to be changing to many things at once!
You seem to be changing to many things at once!
Yes, of course. You are right. Thanks. However I’m outside several Guinnes and Jamesons at the moment sober reply tomorrow.With such an improvement in group via charge increase I would keep going up in charge until things deteriorated.
You seem to be changing to many things at once!
Thank you, I have,of course, lked at the RP article and decided to use the method there described. The dimensions would be great thank you.I have decided on a very similar font in MS word,not spot on but sufficient for my needs.I have a contemporary dimensioned drawing, but not a graphic readily used to print your wrappers. The dimensions may assist you making a template?
Why waste the ink? Use a sheet of thin computer paper and cut it in half on the long edge. On what was now the 8" to 8 1/2" edge mark a point about 3 1/2 inches in, On the other edge, from the other side make another mark at 3 1/2". Cut the diagonal and you have what I use for my paper cartridge. I did make a former from a dowel rod that is turned down so that when I roll a tube along the 5 1/2" edge, the tube slides into my smooth bore. If I am loading a ball in the cartridge, I may dip the paper wrapped ball in my melted lube of 1 part bee's wax and 7 parts of olive oil. To use as a cartridge, I tear off the tail of the cartridge, pour the powder down the muzzle and ram the paper and ball to the breech. I prime from a separate flask or capper and I'm ready to shoot.
Thank you, I used the RP picture as the basis for my label.@bisleyjohn, I think you have a better plan than my suggestion. The plans provided in the Research Press link will make a better cartridge than my instructions.
I wish you well with your demonstration. Yes, best to keep it simple for the 'punters'.
David, many thanks, very much appreciated.Have a look at this article on Enfield Paper Cartridges on papercartridges.com, then explore the site. There‘s a wealth of information available to keep you entertained/ occupied!
David
I am 'getting in to' my Parker Hale Navy Two Band. The learning experience of load-testing is progressing. My shooting year is all but over and I am hoping to spend the winter months preparing to make further (hopefully) improvements next year. I have two Lyman 575213PH moulds with two different base plugs, conical and 'square' . The latter has, so far proved the more accurate with my best load so far (60g Swiss 3F) Research and advice (wecome) on this forum is leading me towards lighter loads which I shall try next time out. I am tempted (just because it's there) to go down the patched 'Pritchet' bullet and paper cartridge route (aware that I can't use paper cartridges in competition). Pritchet moulds are available and Accurate moulds will produce to 'my design' with hollow base - for a cost of course. Assuming that the nut behind the butt will get tighter as I progress, is the expense of a 'Pritchett' mould going to be worth it?
Would paper patched patched 'Pritchett' under-sized hollow based projectiles out-shoot the PH?
I should perhaps add that I would like to shoot paper catrtidges because I run shoots to raise charity money and non-shooters would, I think, find it of historic interest.
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