Mac Attack
Member
I was reading the thread in the BP Essentials sticky about making paper cartridges and it peaked my interested. Are paper cartridges made for revolvers only or can you use them in rifles as well? I can see how it would save time by having a single self contained unit containing the powder, ball and paper/patch.
I suspect that this would only work with conicals and not balls since balls need a patch and the paper would not be thick enough to act as a patch.
Also, I know the post said the powder would ignite through the paper just as if the paper wasn't there. I can't help but think this would cause some delay in ignition since the spark from the cap or flint would have to burn through the paper cartridge first.
Anyways, has anyone made their own paper cartridges and if so how did they work?
I suspect that this would only work with conicals and not balls since balls need a patch and the paper would not be thick enough to act as a patch.
Also, I know the post said the powder would ignite through the paper just as if the paper wasn't there. I can't help but think this would cause some delay in ignition since the spark from the cap or flint would have to burn through the paper cartridge first.
Anyways, has anyone made their own paper cartridges and if so how did they work?