Reeder Custom Guns - Likley some of the most accurate bullets

WB
Likley some of the most accurate bullets
Tuesday, May 07, 2024, 08:16

ever produced were (likely) paper patched! It would be interesting to see if modern bullets could squash this idea. I think the mechanical firearms are more of a limiting factor, all things not equal.

I once made some special paper patched bullets bumping up from .416" to .430" and lubed with LEE Alox. They worked fantastic in the Encore handgun at close to 2000 fps! My 50 yd. groups were as good as my 325 gr. jacketed .430" as I had a pretty good flinch going. Even with a brake the recoil is getting close to the limits of skin and bone. It kicked straight back into the web of the hand. I had to interlock both thumbs to keep hold of it. My lighter bullets were running 2300+ fps. The .416 solid slugs were to be emergency stoppers for Bear in case the lighter constructed bullets expanded too quickly.

LUBRICATING JACKETED BULLETS - Jim Taylor, 2024-05-06, 08:19
- I shot a bunch of Combined Technology bullets - Darryl T., 2024-05-07, 05:47
- Jim, I have stolen this from another - Mark Conner, 2024-05-06, 14:09
  - I got some good explanations from an engineer also .. - Jim Taylor, 2024-05-06, 14:27
  - Hope nobody gets the idea to leave oil in the bore - steve todd, 2024-05-06, 14:26
    - Yeah I can see that happening - Mark Conner, 2024-05-06, 15:02
      - Likley some of the most accurate bullets - WB, 2024-05-07, 08:16
        BTW the brake was a serious consideration - WB, 2024-05-07, 08:23
        I have never had any problem using toilet tissue to fill up - Gary Reeder, 2024-05-07, 13:37