Paper patched boolits!

[oldrodder]

I'm looking for a starting point for a .30-30 load using a 220 gr. PP boolit. I'm shooting a 1889 S-R converted to .30-30
Did a little research and the original 7.5X55 round was loaded with a 213 gr PP bullet, but I have no info on that round as well.
Any and all help is much appreciated.

 

[brewmech]

I load em in my #4 using data for jacketed. Won't shot for shat if you try to reduce em.

 

[amosfella]

cast boolets forum has a paper patching section in the forum. There's a few stickies in there to get you started. I've pp for my 45-70 and 357 mag revolver. Getting higher than jacketed speeds with no leading or fouling. I use hilroy onionskin paper. Mechanics are the smae for the 3030. Determine the bore size. you want the PP to be about 1-2 thou larger than the bore. So, you have to reduce your bullet diameter by the amount that gives you that diameter. I find that the lee push through type of die will work well for that purpose... There are guys on the cast boolets forum that will make you a push through die set in the diameter you want for a pretty good price.

 

[LUTNIT]

Be careful with those S&R 1889 rifles converted to .30-30. Some where rechambered to .30-30 properly but others had a sleeve soldered into the existing chamber and that was chambered to .30-30. There are some reports of the sleeves coming loose over time. It isn't catastrophic if it does but it will end your shooting session in its tracks.

For PP'ed I would use any data for cast or jacketed bullets. I'd try a bunch and see which work well. I've run PP'ed in a .45-70 and am planning on trying it soon in a .303B Martini-Enfield and 8x58RD Swedish Remington rolling block.

 

[bigedp51]

I'm looking for a starting point for a .30-30 load using a 220 gr. PP boolit. I'm shooting a 1889 S-R converted to .30-30
Did a little research and the original 7.5X55 round was loaded with a 213 gr PP bullet, but I have no info on that round as well.
Any and all help is much appreciated.

As stated above go to cast boolets forum for paper patch info and also get a Lyman type "M" die.

Below a Lyman type "M" die for a .223, the "step" will help seat your paper patched bullets.

If you do not use the Lyman type "M" die your shooting buddies will think your not wrapped too tight.