C.S. Buckshot Cartridges

[Tin cup]

I am making a repro Columbus Ord. Depot Buckshot Arsenal Pack for a friends display collection. The only thing I don't have a clue on is how they kept the powder from trickling into the buckshot area? On B-n-B ammo, you do have that .65 cal round ball to help keep the powder in place, but buckshot rounds have gaps in between the balls, for powder to gather into. How to prevent this the way they did?

Kevin Dally

 

[UCVRelics]

From the ones I have seen they had a VERY tight twine wrap between the powder from the buck and another at the end.

 

[Tin cup]

From the ones I have seen they had a VERY tight twine wrap between the powder from the buck and another at the end.

Some did have that, others didn't. I might give Dean Thomas a call, see what he knows. His books on the Subject of Civil War cartridges are wonderful to have, sometimes they just don't answer everything!

Some years ago I made few up, used bit of tissue paper stuffed between the balls, and the powder. We fired them out of a repro 42 smoothy, they kicked like a mule, and shot real low!

Kevin Dally

 

[UCVRelics]

143 is the tie I'm talking about and the Columbus you are replicating I believe needs to be tighter to solve the problem.

 

[Tin cup]

143 is the tie I'm talking about and the Columbus you are replicating I believe needs to be tighter to solve the problem.

This is an original Columbus Depot shotgun cartridge, it's not tied completely closed off.

Kevin Dally

 

[JOHN42768]

Perhaps a small cloth patch between shot and powder where tie happens

 

[mofederal]

This is interesting thread. I have not seen many Buckshot Cartridges. It's all new to me. Thanks for posting it @Tin cup.

 

[Youngblood]

How about a 2nd paper tube inside the first with the end near the balls crimped closed??

 

[Tin cup]

How about a 2nd paper tube inside the first with the end near the balls crimped closed??

Thought of a paper tube holding the powder, inside the cartridge tube myself.

Kevin Dally

 

[Tin cup]

The end result.

Kevin Dally

 

[VMI88]

I've been wondering about this myself. There would have to be some sort of inner barrier or powder tube but so far I haven't been able to find a period reference. If anyone has any information I'd appreciate it!

 

[14NYSM]

From an illustration in an old Bannerman's catalog. These are .69 Cal. service types.