paper hulls

[OH Osthaus]

gotta love 'em

nothing smells like a freshly fired paper hull

I wanted some low pressure short loads to go try the Pieper out.

so I trimmed some once fired Federal papers down to 2 1/2, and they roll crimped so much nicer than the plastic. I use one of the antique cast iron crank handled crimpers - does a nice job

on the left - freshly trimmed hull
center - roll crimped
right - fired roll crimped hull ( loaded them a second time after I got back and they still rolled great)

[Kensal Rise]

You are most correct. The combustion product of gunpowder, paper and wax has its own olfactory magic. Nicely made cartridges you have there.

[charlie cleveland]

looks like paper still has its advantages..nice job on them rolls...i shot some old paper hulls myself this evening they smelled good....charlie

[jim garrett]

OH, what was your load...bearing in mind that I know that I would need to drop down 5% and work up.I am starting to load Federal papers cut to 2 1/2". Jim

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by jim garrett

OH, what was your load...bearing in mind that I know that I would need to drop down 5% and work up.I am starting to load Federal papers cut to 2 1/2". Jim

i used the one posted here -

http://parkerguns.org/forums/showthr...ght=windjammer

[C.O.B.]

I have never reloaded paper hulls but have some 2inch 16's that I use sparingly. I'll take some with me on the Quail hunt I'm putting together for use in an English hammer gun. I'll buy a couple of boxes from RST at Hausmanns just to hunt with.

[Dave Elliott]

I followed the link to your load. What primer did you use?

[B. Dudley]

Rick, it is neat to use the old tools, but I found that the roll crimped that you chuck up in a drill press gives much superior crimps.

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Dave Elliott

I followed the link to your load. What primer did you use?

Win 209 - based on the windjammer site

[OH Osthaus]

Originally Posted by Brian Dudley

Rick, it is neat to use the old tools, but I found that the roll crimped that you chuck up in a drill press gives much superior crimps.

Brian - i intend to try one of those on the 10 ga Rem plastic hulls - i wonder if they soften the plastic a little before rolling- the old tool is not as smooth on these hulls

but i don't see that the crimp one the paper ones could get much better, and the old tool is fun to use