How To Roll Paper Cartridges

[RoaringBull]

                     How to Roll a Cartridge
Although it may sound daunting, rolling your own cartridges is fun, relaxing and easy to do once you get the hang of it. Here's howââ,¬Â¦
You will need the following supplies and equipment: Paper, Ruler, Pen or pencil, Scissors, and a Ã,½" dowel 8" long
Place a mark on the dowel 4 1/4 inches from one end. Mark the dowel with a pen or pencil all the way around. Hollow out the end of the dowel closest to the mark you just made (this step is based on user preference).
                               
The paper commonly used is the type found as packing material inside of boxes. Make sure the paper is flat and smooth without wrinkles.
Measure and cut the paper into shapes as shown below.
                                         
Position the paper with the widest part to your left and the shortest part towards your right, as shown below. Place the dowel on the paper, aligning the right edge of the paper with the mark you made on the dowel earlier.
                                                
Carefully roll the paper around the dowel making sure it remains tight.
                                           
Twist and fold the excess onto itself and press the dowel on a hard surface. This keeps the end from coming loose.
       
   
Remove the dowel.    Fill with black powder based on your rifles caliber.
Place a crease in the tube close to the top of the powder. It's important to fold the paper over the diagonal edge otherwise you won't be able to secure the tab that you are about to create.
                     
When finished, fold 1/3 of the tab on the left side onto itself. Fold the other side onto itself again until it looks like the picture below.
                        
Carefully slip this tab into the diagonal edge on the side of the cartridge and you're finished!
                                                      

                   Making Pistol Paper Cartridges

Paper Cartridges, step by step photos

Here is everything you need. FFFg Goex in the flask, 30 grain spout.
French light rolling papers, though any will do. Some just work better than others
                                         
Place ball in paper (sprue towards front) about 3/4th of the way down.
                                         
Roll paper around ball and MOISTEN where it touches ball.
                                           
Moisten entire front end of paper and twist shut gently.
                                           
Moisten the gum along the entire length of the paper. Gently press the paper together so it ticks. Overlap the end of the paper away from the ball a little bit so that the edge of the paper runs at an angle away from the ball. This will form the cartridge into a cone as you shake down the powder. Pour in powder.
                                           
Grab the end of the paper away from the ball and shake gently to settle the powder. Moisten the entire length of the paper past the powder and begin to twist the paper closed. The powder will form the paper into a cone shape. Continue to twist and shake until the powder no longer moves. This must be done gently.
                                       
This works best if you let the paper dry after each time you moisten it. If you are rolling 20 or 30 at a time, the first one is dry by the time you do the last one. Pouring the powder in, moistening the side, and twisting it closed are all done at the same time, in that order.
                         
Clip the tails off, and you have a paper cartridge.
This is what it should look like when you are done.
                                         
.45 ACP boxes are perfect for storage.
                                             
Drop right in, due to some Revolvers the rear of the frame being thicker, and all around less clearance for loading.
Once you get used to loading these at the range, it's just as fast as ejecting the empties and reloading a Single Action revolver.
                                             

[RoaringBull]

Finally got it up Tony!

[fd-ems-emt]

Looks good,

I have a few more How To's..

Will e-mail them to you for posting.... 

[FrankG]

Do you nip the end before loading in revolver?

[fd-ems-emt]

I never had to.

I used these for a long time and never had any problems....

[FrankG]

So the cap has enough giddyup to go through the cig paper and ignite the charge . Thatd sure speed up loading !

[Ironwood]

I suppose you don't have to put grease over the end of the cylinder?  That would speed things up also.

[fd-ems-emt]

You still have to put grease on the end of the cylinder.

[Mike 56]

Here are plans for Musket cartage box with label. Might be cool to have one to put your home maid cartages in. I made one for a range box. http://hicketypip.tripod.com/equiphoto/ammob.htm

Mike

[bull frog]

Thanks to Mr. Bull for his how to on rolling paper cartridges...Tried it once, not much luck, am ready to try it again though.  Looks like it is worth a try........................ Thanks again for the inspiration.....Bullfrog

[bull frog]

Thanks Mike 56 for the musket cartridge box plans.  I think I will make one of these.  Made a smaller simpler version for Colt .36 cal pistol paper cartridges once.  Didn't make it to scale though, didn't have the true measurements.  Copied from a photo of a reproduction.  Even stenciled arsenal markings on the side.  Looked  good.................................   bullfrog

[RoaringBull]

I was just the guy who got it posted for him, but Tony is the man behind the mask on this one......

[bull frog]

Thanks Mr. Bull, and a big thanks to tony for the information...........Bullfrog

[Roaring Bull]

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