W. W. Greener tells the tale of young George C. Gibbs who cleaned up in competitions with his .461 Gibbs No. 1 and No. 2 using paper-patched bullets,
until his 1894 introduction of electroplating of copper onto lead bullets for the .461 Gibbs No. 1 BPCR.
That was copied by most other shooters in 1895, though the pesky smokeless rifles were showing up then too:

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Ron aka "Rip" for Riflecrank Internationale Permanente
NRA Life Benefactor and Beneficiary
.458 Winchester Magnum, Magnanimous in Victory
THE WALKING DEAD does so remind me of Democrap voters. Donkeypox.