Designing the 2-diameter paper patch bullet.

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Do not discount your years experience in smokeless era. The same principles of loading consistency and wind reading apply to BPCR. Albeit it seemed "easier" with white powder and store bought bullets. The ODGs had to be particular if not more so. Have read one account written first hand by an Old Buff hunter. In it he described getting ration of free US GOV. ammo from fort out west. Then breaking it down, the lead was remolded in his own mold. The Gov. issue BP was sold to some tenderfoot and the primed cases refilled with "GOOD" English imported powder. Hence the Ol' Buff hunter went forth in prime shape to ply his trade. It was noted market value of hides then were about $3. Often after paying his crew and business expenses the hunters were glad to break even or not. Have not found recipe for cooking Steel Critters yet but it sure is great to plant 532 grs. of PB on one at 500 yards. Aim small heard it helps