paper hulls
 

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)

http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...psaa13f73a.jpg

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

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

paper loads
 

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

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.

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

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.

Win 209 - based on the windjammer site

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