44 Paper Cartridges

A package of six combustible paper cartridges for 44 caliber percussion revolvers.

44 paper cartridges. These fully functional and accurate combustible paper cartridges are facsimiles of the paper cartridges and packets issued during the american civil war. Each cartridge is hand rolled. My process for making paper cartridges for 44 cap and ball black powder revolvers. A package of this ammunition would be an excellent choice to be displayed with a 44 caliber percussion.

You can also find pre assembled boxes elsewhere on the internet. Be sure to read the entire article and view all pictures before trying to make the cartridge. Packet labels vary each black. I decided to make my own pattern because i wanted to carry 24 of my 44 paper cartridges which would give me two full cylinders for each revolver.

These fully functional and accurate combustible paper cartridges are virtually identical to the original cartridge and packet issued during the civil war. The came in a small wooden box that included a brass dowel balls pre cut nitrated paper templates powder measure. This article will instruct you on how to roll blank paper cartridges for 58 cal. 44 caliber six 6 cartridges to packet 454 hornady lead ball 28 grains fffg black powder heavy lacquer treated kraft paper packet with a.

These fully functional and accurate combustible black powder paper cartridges are facsimiles of the original cartridges and packets issued during the civil war. 44 caliber revolver combustible black powder paper cartridgesfor collectors civil war reenactors and enthusiasts for all colt remington uberti pietta etc. Using paper cartridges is a very clean way of loading that is especially effective at preventing chainfiring but that isn t the only advantage or even the major advantage of using paper cartridges. The remarkable improvement in the speed of reloading is the second great advantage of using paper cartridges.

Tapered cartridge is made with rice paper treated with potassium nitrate solution and contains 454 hornady swaged ball 22 grains goex fffg black powder. This box is designed to carry two 6 round 44 or three 6 round 36 cartridge packages. Reproduction cap and ball revolver shooters.