Cutting Over Powder Cards with the Triple P

[arcticap]

Cutting Over Powder Cards with the Triple P Loader

I cut some .45 over powder cards today using the wad cutter attachment that I ordered along with the Triple P loader.
I've been saving up wax board for this purpose.
The Triple P cutter worked great and with a minimum of effort, it was easily cutting perfect paper disks through up to 5 layers of wax board. Wax board containers come in a variety of thicknesses, so I chose to start with a medium thickness.

I'll probably order some Durofelt, but I wanted to see if it was really necessary. Plus the thicker felt wads may take away chamber space when loading conical bullets.
A single card was placed on top of the loaded powder in each chamber and rammed down.

Then after ramming the balls, I compressed another single card on top of the ball for good measure.

Here's another:

Next time I may load with 2 cards over the powder, but I wanted to try it out with just one first.
Next it will be off to the range to test them out.
Maybe a small amount of lube could be sandwiched in between 2 cards?

 

[Smokin_Gun]

Arcticap, I don't think I got the cutter option on my Triple P Press...would you post a pic of how you cut those wax cards out with the press?

 

[madcratebuilder]

SG, I think Tim has an option for a punch designed to cut felt wads. I've been meaning to order a pair of them and give it a shoot. Grease up some wads for 36 & 44.

 

[6Gun4Fun]

Hey SG! All Triple P loaders have the provision for the rubber backing disk if you ordered a wad cutter or not. It's just a matter of ordering the wad cutter in the caliber you require. The knife edge of the wad cutters are made of oil hardened tool steel to assure a long lasting cutting edge. Here's a photo of the loader with the wad cutter attachment. To change to a different size wad cutter, all one needs to do is remove the knife edge by unscrewing it from the aluminum body and replacing it with a cutter of a different caliber.


http://www.sixgunforfun.com

 

[arcticap]

Videos about the original wad cutter attachment were posted on youtube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YSlPDxwQLVQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sefuGhu3Vfo&feature=related

This "new" cutting attachment is threaded into the bottom of the main stem so changing it is a snap.

6gun4fun also posted about the new cutter options in post #4 below:

http://www.thehighroad.org/showthread.php?p=5438843#post5438843

I'm also pleased to announce that I've made some changes to the wad cutter in an effort to make it a bit more versatile. I've attached a photo for your consideration. The wad cutter in view is a .50 cal.

 

[tripe1917]

I got the cutters for .36cal,.44cal.,and .31cal. The cutters work really fine. My cutter attachment will eventually come loose and slip, causing the cutter to bite into the rubber pad. The locking nut will not do this when using it as a loader. I am thinking about replacing the rubber with a nylon disc because it will eventually wear out because of this.

 

[6Gun4Fun]

I'm looking into purchasing a 2 part polyurethane mix and casting the backing disks in a mold. The polyurethane will have a higher durometer rating but should still be soft enough as to not damage or roll the edge on the wad cutters.

 

[Smokin_Gun]

Thanks for the info Guys... I don't use the wool wads, I prefer my lube pills. But the may be a time I would try Cards and Puff-Lon with somethin' in a .45 Colt cart...

 

[arcticap]

The cards help to evenly compress the powder within the chambers.
And they do seem to fit tight enough to provide an effective seal against chain fires. If using thinner card material I might even use 2 or 3 of them, but they're cheap enough since obtaining the wax board is free with juice and dairy products.
It's just another good reason to buy a Triple P Loader with cutter attachments.

 

[Smokin_Gun]

The cards would keep conical or RB bullet lube form the powder too i guess.

 

[tripe1917]

I would be interested in getting the new backing disks when they are available. Will you post on your web site when these can be purchased for replacing the rubber ones?

 

[Pulp]

Might I suggest using soda pop cartons??. I'm in the recycling business, and they don't recycle into the type of fiber we make. So they just add to the reject flow. They are made of a paper called wet-strength chip board and are very strong.
And the more y'all use, the less I have to mess with.

 

[BHP FAN]

I've been useing milk carton,which in effect,''water proofs'' my loads as well as preventing chain fires.I use them in my .45-70 loads as well,[keeps my grease cookies from contaminateing my powder] but I worry about fire,so in the summer months I switch back to the fiber ones.

 

[arcticap]

The loads consisted of 35 grains of APP fffg and the cards worked just fine.
The material is very tough and dense and didn't seem to burn, but I could
only find 4 of them which were all probably loaded over the balls.

This was the first time shooting a Pietta Remington target model that I bought used.

 

[BHP FAN]

wow.nice shootin'!