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robertdeans72

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I make a modified version of the British Enfield Cartridge and I was wondering if anybody else does something similar?
 
For hunting I use paper powder cartridges for all my ML's instead of using a powder horn. I do sometimes use/make a CW era type cartridge with the minnie ball inside for my 1861 Springfield, and also for a short little carbine I have that was once a Zouave.

At the range I just use loose powder and ball.

Rat
 
As is usual,I am in agreement w/ Rat.I have started making paper cartriges for all my BP guns I hunt with save the side by side shotgun and my .36 squirrel gun.I have found I am adequetely armed w/ 3-5 .50 cal. paper cartriges for my GPR and it weighs less and is less cumbersome.At the range I load from the bag.Jack
 
I use the horn and pouch for my longrifle, but regulation paper cartridges for my muskets! And like you, loose powder and ball at the range. :front:
 
I love to shoot my Euroarms 1853 Pattern Enfield. I recently ordered a new Lyman Mold from Dixie Gun Works. It makes a heavy 530 grain conical minnie. After I worked up some loads with loose powder at the range, I sat down and made some PC cartridges. 35 grains puts me dead on a 5 inch bullseye at 50 yards. 55 grains puts me on at 100 yards. After I make my cartridges, I use a thin felt tip marker to make a notation on each as to which load I am using. I learned that one from an old NSSA shooter that I know.
 
Miniba;;1 thats the same load I use for N-ssa competition in me '61 spring field and '61 fayetteville but I'm using 80 grains 2fg goex and 80 grains and a hogden 578 mini ball, it smakes deer with a vengence hit one last year usin a Texas heart shot her head was at the perfect anglo her body and the bullet came out just under her righ eye I hit her at 50 yards and at the range I like to embarrass those scope folks when I load up with90 grains a shoot and consistantly hit a 6 foot metal plate at 300 yards just aim about a foot above it and wham makes a h##$ of a raket :: ::, bb75
 
Been using paper cartridges for 7 years now in my '53 Enfield.For economy,convienence and nostalgia the are well suited.I used to use my 1855 cartridge box but have switched to a Russian SKS belt ammo pouch and its very good.Mine rounds are a combination of Springfield and Enfield[url] designs.In[/url] mine the bullet is base down in the tube (a la Enfield)but the minie must be seperated from the paper as in the Springfield.I also make paper rounds for my inlines and their service is just as good.
 
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I have been making paper cartridges for my .577 1853 Enfield for years. I use the English style with the greased cup of the Minie facing away from the powder. I also use a folding and twisting method that doesn't need string. Works just great and doesn't come apart in my cartridge box even when loose. It works so well that I don't use commerical speed loaders for those rare occasions when I hunt with a .451 White Inline. I just roll a 500 grain .450 conical (base to the powder)with 100 grains of 3F. Never has failed me. The "old tried and true" out performs the modern commercial stuff.
 

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