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    potassium nitrate paper

    Don't hurt yourself laughing so hard. LOL.
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    potassium nitrate paper

    I understand now. The nitrate is meant to burn up the paper. I knew about cking for embers so one did not blow themselves up. LOL. The tin foil use was interesting. The history,devices of what was used back then really makes these guns interesting. It gives them character. Thank you.
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    potassium nitrate paper

    I used my wifes tissue wrapping paper. Maybe a little more delicate then rolling papers but it worked.
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    potassium nitrate paper

    Billnpatti: I kinda thought so. Just figured I run it by. I have some of the same ideas as you. The cartridges people made on you tube seemed to work fine as is. I just figured a little xtra flash couldn't hurt. By the way,to save a buck, my wife tipped me off to try her tissure wrapping paper...
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    potassium nitrate paper

    Being kinda new to black powder I'm just experimenting and having fun. I made up some homemade cartridges from some tips on you tube. As an afterthought I was thinking of soaking the paper in potassium nitrate next time. Concerning the ones I made up now can I lightly brush some pot nitrate on...
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    bp loading question

    Thanks for that info.I'm still a little confused though. Please bear with me. As I have not loaded up yet I don't have a "feel" for seating the ball. Will it be obvious if I have made enough or not enough contact with the powder? The rammer will seem to bottom out after seating the ball about...
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    bp loading question

    I p/u up an ASM Rem 1858 .44 (I know some advised against) In the mean time I'm reading up on bp in general. I'm confused as when to use filler. It seems 30gr is considered max. I will be using a spent 45acp case as a measure as it holds about 27gr. Also a 454 ball. I know an air space is no...
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    asm Remington 1858

    Thanks for the welcome. Sorry I just jumped right into it with no intro.
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    asm Remington 1858

    Thanks for that chart. 45acp I think would be perfect for generic target shooting. Just a little under a full load(30gr) for a .44. I live in the burbs so the only place I can shoot is the public range. As far as an addiction,the wife thinks I have to many now.Only have 10.A few long guns and...
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    asm Remington 1858

    You just made me remember something. I think we used a .45 brass case as a measure back in the day but I forget if held the right amount for a .36 or .44.
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    asm Remington 1858

    Some good tips. Appreciate it. Think I'll take the advice and keep my eyes open for a good sale. There is a new Academy Sports opening near me in early March. Maybe I'll see if they have any grand opening specials. By the way you guys are right about the starter kits that come with some of them...
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    asm Remington 1858

    Thanks for the quick reply. It is a complete brass frame.
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    asm Remington 1858

    Trying to get back in bp shooting but retired on a fixed income.A booth at an antique mall has A Remington style 1858 by ASM. Looks to be unfired. Had the cylinder out and bore,cyl,nipples everything is clean. Lock up is tight. No back and forth play in the cylinder.No stains on the brass frame...
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