paper cartridges

[tom-h]

anyone roll paper cartridges for  there b/p revolver if you do  how about shearing the how to with us.

[FrankG]

Here you go amigo .

http://traditionalmuzzleloadingcheap.com/forum/index.php?topic=329.0

Found this too :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f_PrH1D_Hk

And one a feller from her did on another board some time ago. Lets see if he remembers it :)


"I've found Zig-Zag papers to be the best. Perfect size and
durable, but any regular size paper will do. French Light papers also word very well,
as they are a bit bigger and somewhat thinner than Zig-Zags. Start with a ball, sprue
up. Wrap the paper around the ball, about a quarter of the way from the end. Moisten
the gum where it touches the ball, as well as the shorter end of the paper, and twist
the paper shut over the sprue. It is important to wrap the paper at a bit of an angle,
so that the longer end (away from the sprue) forms a cone. It doesn't have to be very
pronounced, just as long as the end farthest from the ball is of a smaller diameter
than the ball itself. Measure your powder (I use a cva flask with a 30 grain spout, it
actually throws 27 grains) and pour it into the open end of the paper. Don't worry
that the side is not sealed, the powder will expand the paper into the proper cone shape.
Grab the cartrige by the open end and give it a little shake to settle the powder.
Moisten the gum along the side of the cartrige, and give it another shake. Moisten
the entire paper past the level of the powder, and twist it shut, shaking slightle as
you go. When you are done, you should have a cone shaped cartrige with the ball on one
end, and tapering down slightly with the opposite end being flat. There will be
tightly twisted bits of paper protruding form each end, but just wait a minute or two
for the paper to dry, and snip them off with scissors. The finished product should be
tight enough that the powder will not move if you shake the cartridge. They fit
perfectly in a .45 acp cartrige box. Stored this way, I have yet to have one break on
me. With a little practice, one can load a black powder revolver as fast as one can
unload and reload a single action cartridge revolver. That's it. If you have problems
doing it, it's probably because I'm not explaining it very well."

[Ranger]

We've come full circle now, Gentlemen. Usin zig zags for cartridge paper rather than what we used them for 25 years ago! lol 

[Mike 56]

Sad isn't it. But i guess it is a good thing because these days i can use all the brain cells i can get.

Mike

[tom-h]

could be that is why i cant figure out how to roll a lead ball and powder , shur be bad to  put one of those in your lips and light it,

[Dryball]

That's for shore! What a disgustin habit...guess no worst then chawin n sptttin tho.

Ned

[Ranger]

could be that is why i cant figure out how to roll a lead ball and powder , shur be bad to  put one of those in your lips and light it,

Funny! See the peoblem is, we were used to rolling with the glue in the back of the paper, not the side! lol. 

[bull frog]

Well, guess that explains why I couldn't keep the ball and powder inside the papers...old habits!

[tom-h]

  it  would contribute to the problem.