Ok here goes my theory:
I have recently purchased a .45 cal bolt action inline muzzleloader. I have also been reading about muzzle-loading in general, and how to make your own paper cartridges like were used in the civil war. I know that they now sell speedloaders (which i do own a few) that carry the bullet and powder for one complete round. But why not try rolling your own cartridges. Say with two 50 grain pellets and a powerbelt. You would just bite off the end, dump the powder and bullet, chuck the paper, and ram it home. Then you don't need to mess with loosing the expensive plastic speedloaders.
Anybody see any drawbacks to this? Maybe i'm missing something, but I think I am on to something here....
Thanks
I have recently purchased a .45 cal bolt action inline muzzleloader. I have also been reading about muzzle-loading in general, and how to make your own paper cartridges like were used in the civil war. I know that they now sell speedloaders (which i do own a few) that carry the bullet and powder for one complete round. But why not try rolling your own cartridges. Say with two 50 grain pellets and a powerbelt. You would just bite off the end, dump the powder and bullet, chuck the paper, and ram it home. Then you don't need to mess with loosing the expensive plastic speedloaders.
Anybody see any drawbacks to this? Maybe i'm missing something, but I think I am on to something here....
Thanks