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With linen paper you really can't soak it too long. I leave my paper in the solution for about 6 or 7 hours. It doesn't go to mush like the modern wood pulp paper will.
I just discovered this nitrocellulose cement I'm going to try on the next batch of cartridges.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Nitrocellulose-cement-glue-adhesive-Ambrulose-Ambroid-6-2oz-fletching/113761419293
The patching on the Pritchett fully encloses the base and the lube fully covers the sides and base. When the powder ignites the expansion plug is driven forward and immediately expands the skirt. The patch scours the bore with each shot and controls the fouling build-up. As as-issued ammunition...
And the reason for that observation is in the ammunition.
"It was found that in the case of the ‘nonreversing’ cartridge, fouling occurred immediately above the powder for about 2in. In the Minié system with the bullet reversed, the greased paper around the bullet lay immediately above the...
There's a big difference in shooting strictly for bullseye and shooting for the historical effect. Maybe it's the historian in me, but I want the weapons and ammunition to be as close to 'as-issued' as possible. It's an 'immersion experience' thing. I'm not into the 'gamer' or 'Win at all costs'...
That's interesting. My experience has been just the opposite with the Burton. Now I'm not shooting the awesome Parker Hale Enfield with the original progressive-depth rifling, but a 30 year old Armisport. With a .575" Lyman lubed with the original(as per period Ordnance manuals)beeswax/beef...
What is so difficult about the Pritchett cartridge? True it requires care and attention to detail to assemble, but it is the high-water mark in military muzzleloading cartridge technology. People forget that the P53 was not designed as a target rifle. The weapon was designed to use it's...
The sodium silicate is what was originally used for adhesive. I've tried it but to me it's harder to work with and sometimes the seam of the tube and the end cap will be left behind unconsumed. I use plain Elmers stick glue with no issues. On another forum it was suggested making up a simple...
The correct(and originally used) paper is 100% linen paper. 9 pound to 13 pound weight. Cigarette paper is rice paper and it has been chemically treated with a fire retardant.
There is really is no waste. And you can't make the solution 'too strong'. Crystals forming on the paper is normal. Only so much will dissolve and when it starts to settle in the bottom the emulsion is ready. And when you're done just pour the remainder into a resealable container and store it...
The only swaged Pritchett bullet available commercially are the .568" and .550" from Brett at papercartridges.com. I shoot his .550's. They work extremely well as long as I'm careful in rolling the cartridge. He also offers 'just add powder' Pritchett' cartridges in both sizes. His recent...
Worth the read. It make make you a Pritchett disciple too.
https://nebula.wsimg.com/a1ee6168412239f136bad72550a72dd0?AccessKeyId=C6CC5D56582B54161E90&disposition=0&alloworigin=1
I get my .550 Pritchett bullets from Brett Gibbons at papercartridges.com. They are pure, soft lead and are formed by swaging like the originals. The base plugs are Magic Sculpt 2-part epoxy and they work great. No need to mold them. Swab the wall of the recess with a cotton swab dipped in...
In all this cross chatter I'm surprised the Pritchett cartridge was mentioned only once. The P53 wasn't designed for the Minie bullet but rather the Pritchett bullet, of which there are two diameters, .568" and .550". Both are smooth-sided and paper-patched with a base plug for positive...