Another Combustible Cartridge Thread

[Marplot]

Yes I loaded them while the cylinder was in the pistol. Very close fit. Roundball would be easier.

So far I am using round ball.

 

[smokeum54]

So far I am using round ball.

My round ball cartridges easily fit in my 58, 60 and walker. The 60 is a bit snug due to rubbing against the barrel. They fit my .44 cal 51 also, would've taken a pic but it's in a case under a case under a case......

 

[Marplot]

My round ball cartridges easily fit in my 58, 60 and walker. The 60 is a bit snug due to rubbing against the barrel. They fit my .44 cal 51 also, would've taken a pic but it's in a case under a case under a case......View attachment 298342

Good to know. TYVM (thank you very much) Buying kit. I emailed GOTW for a dual kit for 1860 and 1847 Walker. I need to call them and they will put together kit.

 

[Relic shooter]

Can you mount these cartridges in the cylinder is still in the pistol? I am thinking for 1860 Army and Walker .44. I'd be using round balls.

Bill I load my paper cartridges while cylinder is still in the revolver.
As others state, makes reloading at the range much faster.
Relic shooter

 

[Vtmountaindeerhunter]

Last night I ordered a belt pouch off eBay. Search for "CIVIL WAR US CSA PISTOL REVOLVER .36 Caliber AMMO AMMUNITION POUCH-BLACK LEATHER".

I also made up some .36 caliber rounds for my Uberti 1851 Navy. For these I used Zig Zag rolling papers for the tubes but with the base discs included with the GOTW kit.

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A downside that I noticed when making cartridges using this method (i.e., paper twisted over the ball) is that it's difficult to impossible to keep the sprue up. I'll need to see if/how this affects accuracy. I suspect it'll be fine for plinking or shooting at an 8" steel plate from ~10 yards.

We can smoke those by the campfire