.58 Period Correct Mini ball paper cartridges, Civil War Period

[awc]

Decided today I was goona make some period correct .58 paper cartridges for my 1863 Remington Rifle.Its not as easy as carts for the revolvers.Made up 5 this morning and tried them. They worked great,pretty cool now knowing how it must have been back in the day.Can't imagine the stress those guys were under.Also now I know why they had women makin these carts in an arsenal behind the lines.There a pain to make with big fingers but not impossible.If I keep makin um I'll probably get good at it like I did with the carts for pistols.Goona try and get some curler papers bigger,I think they will be the bomb.There loaded like they where in the day,60 grains 2F powder,.58 Mini Ball lubed with Beeswax Tallow lube.Can't figure out how to post pics

 

[ron wehmeyer]

Hello Wash buster. Interesting topic , am in the middle of making my own paper cartridges myself. I tried both the Elmers glue and the Flour and water mix. 5 of each. In the drying process now. Next will be, Ball, tie with string and powder, fold and dip. Will test soon . Look forward to hear how your cartridges perform. Ron Wehmeyer DT .