I can't help you with technique except go slow and easy. Tap it gently and repeatedly to loosen and the bullet may pull out with or without the paper.

As a paper patch fanatic, I would love to see more of what you have and find and I'd be particularly interested in the diameters from the front of the paper patch (with paper on) to the back of the patch. It may taper.

I would also love to hear a detailed description of the wads you may find, and what you think they are made of as well as the consistency of the powder.

Pretty darn cool and interesting to me at least.

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BrentD, (Professor - just for Stan)

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