Fire Retardant Paper Cartridges

[Frankdkk]

I plan to make smoothbore rifle paper cartridges to hunt in deep woods. I’m considering Kraft paper or even ordinary printer paper. But concern is I don’t ever want to start a forest fire when smoldering papers shoot out of my gun.

I saw Borax mentioned for a soaking solution for the paper. Does this adequately retard smoldering paper? Is there any downside to doing this?

I also saw fire retardants in a spray bottle from Amazon. I’m thinking a few squirts on my cartridge papers might be easy before I form them. Has anyone tried this?

Thanks!

 

[Phil Coffins]

How about trying it yourself? Do a test piece then use a match at home to see if it’s worth testing in a firearm.