Thanks for watching and commenting.

Thank you, that is a compliment coming from the master ammo archeologist. Thanks for the ironing line! Gp

I use the Eras Gone Kerr bullet with hair curler paper or thin deli wrap for my revolver cartridges. The linen is kind of thick for that application, but it might work in the Walker. Post your results, I would be interested in how it works out.

Finally I got the right linen and got the time to make the cartridges for my Walker. I must say I was sceptical as the cartridges are very rigid. I tested them against cartridges I made with coffee filters, tracing paper and cigarette paper. I fired a load of 30 GR FFg with about 20 GR of cream of wheat under a round ball. Bottom I placed a coffee filter Patch for easy ignition from the cap When fired I get a cloud of shredded linen but the cylinder is nice and clean With the other methods I often get a piece of unburned paper in the cylinder. Mechanically the linen cartridges are more rugged, so I may switch to it permanently. Thanks ❤

@@sempertalis1230 Thanks for the update. No mater what paper I used to make revolver cartridges, there was always some paper not burned in the chamber. I will have to try linen myself in my Walker. What size ball are you using .454 or .457?

Yea, linen is the way to go. Thanks for watching and commenting.

Thanks for watching! I will never go back to paper after using linen.

In the video I was using Black MZ, which requires no lube. If I'm loading real black powder, I use SPG Tropical which is firm enough to just rub into the bullet groves. Thanks for watching and commenting.

The carbine came equipped with the plate and o ring setup. The only thing I replaced was the nipple.

I did try nitrocellulose lacguer while experimenting with paper cartridges. It is easy to make with smokeless powder. Your right, I decided not to mess with it. The linen burns completely, and makes a sturdier cartridge. That's why they made the switch back in the day. Thanks for watching and commenting.

The dimensions of your linen cartridges will most likely be different that mine. It will depend on the bullet you use and length of your chamber. An easy way to get your OAL is to push your bullet as far as it will go into the chamber with a dowel and mark the dowel. The angle in the pattern just keeps the seam straight when you roll them. There is some trial and error involved in getting your cartridges just right. Just make sure the completed cartridge is flush with the end of the chamber. Once you have it figured out, they are quick and easy to make.

I cast these from roof sheathing, which is the softest lead I have.

It's problematic to ship products with gunpowder. The only one I know that sells Civil War ammo is Paper Cartridges out of Gettysburg Pa. He has a great you tube channel and a web site. good Luck!

I was using Circle Fly .510 1/8" over powder nitro cards. My load was 55 grains of black powder or bp substitute.

No lube with Black MZ. I know, it goes against the grain. If your using real Black Powder, pack in all the SPG you can or she'll gum up pretty quickly.

Well, both sides actually. Primarily the Yanks with 90,000 Sharps carbines in service. The Rebs produced a copy in Richmond in much smaller quantities and quality.