Paper cartridges in .44 1851 pietta navy brass

[Kev308]

Kevin
First i never grease over the cylinders. Thats just too darn messy. The butt end near the nipple is just a single layer of perm paper. Never had one to fail not burning thru. As far as the tails go i usually clip them off before i do range time. I use Hornady .454 pure lead .44 cal balls in all my 44 revolvers. When i press the cartridge down in to cylinder with ram head i can feel the cartridge rupture sometimes. There may be a little paper left on rammer sometimes but not a big deal. Sometimes there is a little paper left in cylinder and again no big deal. I carry a small dental pick in my box. Some say this is too slow, WEELLLL, its not like i got some bad guys trying to blow me away. All i got is a paper target flipping me off saying " Bet you can't hit me again". Hell, "I'll take that bet".
DL

Thanks!

 

[Lenny two butts]

Ive found that round balls are more accurate than conicals, but people say conicals are better for hunting. Better penetration. That being said ..personally, I didn't find a significant difference between the two and stick with a .454 hornady round ball packed over 35 grains of pyrodex ffg to be the best for me. I have the pietta 1858 new army in .44 cal. But your tastes may vary. Experiment. Black powder shooting is cost friendly. Most importantly, enjoy yourself!