Loading cap & ball questions 1858 Remington
Just picked up a couple of 1858 Uberti New Army Remington clones and have a few questions about the loads...
I would like to do a paper cartridge with a round ball, after forming the cartridge do I put a felt wad or patch over the BP? What lubes the round ball when it goes down the barrel? I have seen guys load up their guns and put gobs of bore butter over the cylinder holes to prevent chain fires...seems counter intuitive since the lead ball is jambed into the cylinder effectively sealing the BP from ignition, talk about a mess! Since this is new to me, I'm just trying to figure out the proper and safe way to enjoy these pistols. Any insight or tips would be very helpful.