PArebel
Jr. Member
CS "Buck and Ball" cartridges
Good day,
Had the awesome experience of relichunting part of a battlefield near Richmond--private ground of course.
Found some buckshot and musketballs.
Have been showing these finds and people have asked how the load was positioned in the musket. I do not know. Which leads to the question.
Would the soldier load the buckshot first, then the musketball and use the paper from the cartirdge as a wad to hold everything in place?
Would appreciate hearing from someone who knows.
HH
Good day,
Had the awesome experience of relichunting part of a battlefield near Richmond--private ground of course.
Found some buckshot and musketballs.
Have been showing these finds and people have asked how the load was positioned in the musket. I do not know. Which leads to the question.
Would the soldier load the buckshot first, then the musketball and use the paper from the cartirdge as a wad to hold everything in place?
Would appreciate hearing from someone who knows.
HH
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