Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
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Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
In the article "small charges in standard cases" Paco metions glueing on a polypropolene disk cut from a fabric punch for a gas check. I have no idea what polypropolene is and I can't find a proper size fabric punch for 30 & 35 caliber bullets. Can anyone help? I suspect the poly stuff is nothing more than an empty milk container.
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Re: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
Lids off of margarine,cool whip,chip dip containers etc. are usable as wads. A cutter can be made by sharpening the mouth of a cartridge case and will last long enough to make plenty for a test run. Super glue them to bullet bases.Have fun.
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Re: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
There is an alternative. Some know it as vegetable wads. Kind of a generic term. This is what I use;
Mr. Gasket 9615MRG Compressed Gasket Material Sheet
This is basically high temperature exhaust header gasket material.
to cut it I use these
Hollow Punch Set
The best/fast way to use them is to chuck it in drill press and spin it into the gasket material over a block of wood.
Mr. Gasket 9615MRG Compressed Gasket Material Sheet
This is basically high temperature exhaust header gasket material.
to cut it I use these
Hollow Punch Set
The best/fast way to use them is to chuck it in drill press and spin it into the gasket material over a block of wood.
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Re: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
Disclaimer: I have NOT tried this.
A "famous gun writer" talked about using the white plastic trays that meat comes in.
A "famous gun writer" talked about using the white plastic trays that meat comes in.
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Re: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
Doesn't that polypropylene and polystyrene melt and foul the bore? I know plastic sabots on MLs will and you have to use solvent to remove it.
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Re: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
Yes,
For black powder loads aren't as bad as smokeless. The BP fouling helps prevent the plastic from sticking just like it helps prevent leading.
Another source that is no long available was the waxed paper milk cartons, Nowadays they too are plastic coated.
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Re: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
At $12/1000, why bother with punches and scrounging material? https://circlefly.com/products
Re: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
If you want to try making your own punch try a steel 9mm case from some Tula ammo.
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Re: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
His Vegetable fibers are $20765x53 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:59 pm At $12/1000, why bother with punches and scrounging material? https://circlefly.com/products
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Re: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
I just got in yesterday three more of these:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Round-Hollow-P ... 2749.l2649
I now have several, one each for .31, .36, and .44/.45 caliber black powder wads, 12 and 20 gauge wads, .410, and the shotgun bore for a LeMat (roughly an 18 gauge). I just got in an 11mm punch which is roughly .430", so will use it for black powder cartridge loads for the .44 Colt and .44 Russian - though it would work for any modern .44 caliber cartridge (.429-.430" bullets). You need to translate the metric punches into what you need, but that is easy to do. These are good quality (though made in China), relatively cheap, and arrive in a couple weeks. I highly recommend them!
I like bar coasters for wad material. I have my family save me the polypropylene tops as mentioned above. Have fun!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Round-Hollow-P ... 2749.l2649
I now have several, one each for .31, .36, and .44/.45 caliber black powder wads, 12 and 20 gauge wads, .410, and the shotgun bore for a LeMat (roughly an 18 gauge). I just got in an 11mm punch which is roughly .430", so will use it for black powder cartridge loads for the .44 Colt and .44 Russian - though it would work for any modern .44 caliber cartridge (.429-.430" bullets). You need to translate the metric punches into what you need, but that is easy to do. These are good quality (though made in China), relatively cheap, and arrive in a couple weeks. I highly recommend them!
I like bar coasters for wad material. I have my family save me the polypropylene tops as mentioned above. Have fun!
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Re: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
At $20/1000 why bother with punches and scrounging material?Nate Kiowa Jones wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2018 2:44 amHis Vegetable fibers are $20765x53 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:59 pm At $12/1000, why bother with punches and scrounging material? https://circlefly.com/products
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Re: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
Whereas I'm only on my 2nd box of 1,000 gas-checks in .308, I'm likely on my 100th box in .452! I like milk on my cereal and the wife likes creamer in her coffee, so, getting two products for the price of one is smart shoppin'! Some might say "cheap", but they probably are only good as targets...765x53 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2018 5:15 pmAt $20/1000 why bother with punches and scrounging material?Nate Kiowa Jones wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2018 2:44 amHis Vegetable fibers are $20765x53 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:59 pmAt $12/1000, why bother with punches and scrounging material? https://circlefly.com/products
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Re: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
? .Griff wrote: ↑Sun Jan 07, 2018 1:55 pmWhereas I'm only on my 2nd box of 1,000 gas-checks in .308, I'm likely on my 100th box in .452! I like milk on my cereal and the wife likes creamer in her coffee, so, getting two products for the price of one is smart shoppin'! Some might say "cheap", but they probably are only good as targets...765x53 wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2018 5:15 pmAt $20/1000 why bother with punches and scrounging material?Nate Kiowa Jones wrote: ↑Sat Jan 06, 2018 2:44 amHis Vegetable fibers are $20765x53 wrote: ↑Fri Jan 05, 2018 9:59 pmAt $12/1000, why bother with punches and scrounging material? https://circlefly.com/products
edited to add... "setters" on the end of that sentence...
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Re: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
I make wads from fiber paper egg cartons, works for me. We buy the 6 dozen pak from Costco. The top is flat and plain, no ridges and such. About 12"X12" square, lots of wads there.
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Re: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
Like Nath , I found an old Cowboy hat at a garage sale , five X Beaver, I made a bunch of wads out of it.
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Re: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
You can buy old wool felt hats at Good Will stores for next to nothing, makes for very good wads.
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Re: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
Did you have to wash it first? Todd/3legChuck 100 yd wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2018 3:58 pm Like Nath , I found an old Cowboy hat at a garage sale , five X Beaver, I made a bunch of wads out of it.
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Re: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
No don't do that, the sweat and grime stiffens the felt!3leggedturtle wrote: ↑Sun Jan 14, 2018 10:29 amDid you have to wash it first? Todd/3legChuck 100 yd wrote: ↑Thu Jan 11, 2018 3:58 pm Like Nath , I found an old Cowboy hat at a garage sale , five X Beaver, I made a bunch of wads out of it.
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Re: Polypropolene And Fabric Punch
Nath, that's a great hat for ventilation!
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Apart from bugs and small birds wishing to make a home in it!
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