Making paper cartridges?

[mauser182]

I am interested in making traditional paper cartridges for my 1861 Enfield Musketoon. Does anyone know of any resources on how to make them? Any information would be great.

 

[hockeyref]

I was thinking about how to make these myself. I may try an experiment using waxed paper, or maybe butchers paper??? My purposes would be to use them to hol.d pre-measured powder charges for hunting

 

[paulvallandigham]

Dixie Gun Works has both the materials, and instructions in the back of their catalog that can get you there. $5.00 for the catalog.

 

[ohio ramrod]

The dixie catalog is really a great reference book even if you never buy anything else from them! :hmm:

 

[Joel/Calgary]

I am interested in making traditional paper cartridges for my 1861 Enfield Musketoon. Does anyone know of any resources on how to make them? Any information would be great.

Everything you might ever want to know about the original cartridges and how they were/are made:
http://www.researchpress.co.uk/firearms/british/enfield/cartridge.htm

And if you haven't found it yet, this might be useful:
http://www.researchpress.co.uk/firearms/british/enfield/management.htm

I have a p.1858 2-band rifle, not a musketoon, but I haven't gotten around to making the cartridges yet.

Regards,
Joel