Sandpounder3/7
32 Cal
Hello all. I'm sure I'm not the first to think of this but wonder how one may go about it. I've been considering paper cartridges for ease of loading at the range and in the field for my .54 Hawken rifle, as well as my .45 Kentucky, and have bounced between making Pritchett style cartridges such as used for the Enfield's, simple powder charge only with a loading block (BRB only loads), or other designs. In searching for .54 caliber paper cartridges I came across the .54 Sharps paper cartridges. For those who don't know they very much resemble oversized cap and ball revolver paper cartridges, and I wonder if such a design would work in a hawken. I see no reason why not, but that's what asking more experienced shooters is for. I have cigarette rolling paper but am considering buying nitrated paper for any cartridges that may be stuffed down whole. If historical examples exist I would love to learn of them, but I am not as concerned with historical accuracy so much as efficiency and ease of use. The prior two are not always mutually exclusive though. I look forward to learning from your experience and opinions.