Web page on constructing paper cartridges.

maillemaker · September 20, 2015, 06:56 PM

I have compiled my information on making 1855/1862 US Expanding Ball cartridges and 1855/1959 British Enfield cartridges on a new web page.

You can see it here:

http://4thla.weebly.com/paper-cartid...formation.html

Steve

**4V50 Gary** · September 21, 2015, 12:07 PM

Do you have a smooth sided .577 Pritchett ball mold? What do you do for the boxwood plug?

maillemaker · September 21, 2015, 01:46 PM

Noe Bullet Molds just made a run of .566 Pritchets, and I got one. They are also doing a run of the later style .550 Pritchets, but I did not get in on that buy; I hope to get one anyway.

They also sell an aluminum tray cut through with conical holes; perhaps 50. You can fill these with clay and fire them in a kiln or use Bondo.

However, the Confederacy omitted the plugs on their copies of this style of cartridge.

http://noebulletmolds.com/smf/index....pic,918.0.html

Steve

**4V50 Gary** · September 24, 2015, 10:47 AM

Steve, I wasn't even aware of that stuff (both the mould and the thing to make the plugs out of bondo). Too late for me.

maillemaker · September 24, 2015, 11:35 AM

You might email and ask. I just got in on the .550 diameter Pritchet even though the order was "closed".

Steve

**4V50 Gary** · September 25, 2015, 09:54 AM

How well does it expand with that bondo plug? What's the accuracy like?

maillemaker · September 25, 2015, 12:01 PM

I have not shot the bullet yet, so I don't know.

I'm not getting good fills with my bottom pour pot so I ordered a ladle to try some ladle castings.

Steve

September 20, 2015, 06:56 PM	#1
maillemaker Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2010 Posts: 1,635	Web page on constructing paper cartridges. I have compiled my information on making 1855/1862 US Expanding Ball cartridges and 1855/1959 British Enfield cartridges on a new web page. You can see it here: http://4thla.weebly.com/paper-cartid...formation.html Steve

September 21, 2015, 12:07 PM	#2
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 22,293	Do you have a smooth sided .577 Pritchett ball mold? What do you do for the boxwood plug? __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

September 24, 2015, 10:47 AM	#4
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 22,293	Steve, I wasn't even aware of that stuff (both the mould and the thing to make the plugs out of bondo). Too late for me. __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

September 25, 2015, 09:54 AM	#6
4V50 Gary Staff Join Date: November 2, 1998 Location: Colorado Posts: 22,293	How well does it expand with that bondo plug? What's the accuracy like? __________________ Vigilantibus et non dormientibus jura subveniunt. *Molon Labe!*

September 21, 2015, 01:46 PM	#3
maillemaker Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2010 Posts: 1,635	Noe Bullet Molds just made a run of .566 Pritchets, and I got one. They are also doing a run of the later style .550 Pritchets, but I did not get in on that buy; I hope to get one anyway. They also sell an aluminum tray cut through with conical holes; perhaps 50. You can fill these with clay and fire them in a kiln or use Bondo. However, the Confederacy omitted the plugs on their copies of this style of cartridge. http://noebulletmolds.com/smf/index....pic,918.0.html Steve

September 24, 2015, 11:35 AM	#5
maillemaker Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2010 Posts: 1,635	You might email and ask. I just got in on the .550 diameter Pritchet even though the order was "closed". Steve

September 25, 2015, 12:01 PM	#7
maillemaker Senior Member Join Date: August 30, 2010 Posts: 1,635	I have not shot the bullet yet, so I don't know. I'm not getting good fills with my bottom pour pot so I ordered a ladle to try some ladle castings. Steve