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With the nitrite coffee filters there's no problem. The ones I made are called envelope cartridges. They made from one piece of paper. Can cut alot when filters are folded and put under the template clamp. Crossen cartridge former. It's a whole system that makes it
Easy to produce a lot of cartridges in a short period of time. Like an assembly line. I cut and glue one night then fill them and top with ball the next night
 

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Here use zig zag papers and they work well. Was making 36 cal ones this eve and due to cheep papers it was a total fail.
 
Anybody have experience with Hodgdon Triple Seven in their paper cartridges? I have a whole slew of them I loaded but haven't been able to try them out since I'm recovering from back surgery (the curse of geezerhood).
I've heard it doesn't work so well in paper cartridges. No personal experience with it though. Hope you heal up soon and get back to it👍 Geezerhood ain't for sissies.
 
No problems with T7. Used it in paper cartridges along with Pyrodex and 4f. All work and go bang as expected.
 
I do the same with coffee filters . Don't have issues with not igniting with black powder . I like them cause they seem more sturdy when handling them making them and less porn to tearing compared with cigarette paper or perm paper . My fingers are getting stiff so it helps . I usually make some up during winter when it's to cold to get outside .
I use black powder and I nitrite coffee filters with spectracide stump remover. Mix it with water and soak the filters. Hang them out to dry in the sun and start rolling.
 
I did the same Guns of the West kit. Bought the same RAW papers at the local store for $2 a pack.
I use 777 powder, its the most bang for the buck. The glue comes from Amazon for $4.

The one thing folks should know is that the time it takes to hand load at the range, is a fraction of the time making the cartridges.
I made 100 and have had them sitting under my desk. I take 10 out every few months to see how they work with age.
I have 25 left. (some fell a part).

I also do them this way, it seems to be easier than straight rolling
 
I did the same Guns of the West kit. Bought the same RAW papers at the local store for $2 a pack.
I use 777 powder, its the most bang for the buck. The glue comes from Amazon for $4.

The one thing folks should know is that the time it takes to hand load at the range, is a fraction of the time making the cartridges.
I made 100 and have had them sitting under my desk. I take 10 out every few months to see how they work with age.
I have 25 left. (some fell a part).

I also do them this way, it seems to be easier than straight rolling

Good technique but That is way to slow. with the crossen cartridge former I can make 4 to 6 in that amout of time. I will do a video on it one day. The crossen cartridge former cost more but it has so many more pieces and dies to do any powder charge you Want. It's unlike any other kit on the market. It doesn't resemble them in any way. It will have you producing cartridges like a pro.
 
without knowing better I made my first paper cartridges with paint masking paper. They never completely combusted. I’ve since gone to nitrated coffee filters. No problems.
 
Havent tried paper cartridge yet, I did try conicals though this weekend any my Navy did not like loading them one bit!
Is it a Pietta? I’ve only ever read of Pietta making the loading windows too small for most projectiles. My Pietta Remington required opening up quite a bit. What conical did you try?
 
Is it a Pietta? I’ve only ever read of Pietta making the loading windows too small for most projectiles. My Pietta Remington required opening up quite a bit. What conical did you try?
Yeah I got it a few years ago in a trade for cheap and just a lee .375. I think next cap and ball I will buy will be a Uberti
 


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