Thread: .65 Musket service loading info circa 1850

Originally Posted by BillyDixon

The ball was that smaller in diameter, because with fouling after a few shots you would otherwise have trouble getting the ball down. (picture Michael Caine - "Front rank Fire!, rear rank Fire! "Fire!" Fire!

You've got it pretty spot on already - ball still in front part of the paper pushed down the muzzle followed by the rest of the paper.

I used to make my own cartridges when I had a .58 cal...

I'm looking forward to making these paper cartridges

Good practice for the Monkey Tail I hope to stumble on some time soon