Martini Enfield cardridges filling

[aircol]

Hello All
I am trying this old thing , what do you use to fill up the cardridges , 80 grains powder is just a bit over half full , some recomend cotton wool , but it turns on fire when shooting , not good in dry grass , anyone tryed flour of some kind ?
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[EGGY]

Martini Enfield .303 or Martini Henry .450 ?? Im guessing the latter if so are you measuring BP by weight or volume ? be careful . Some knowledgeable chaps will be along to advise. or try Google

[loiner1965]

its a mk4 so use 85gns of bp then fill to half way up neck or base of neck with kapok or loose 100% cotton wool then a card wad then lubed wad then another card wad then a .470 rcbs lubed cast bullet

[enfield2band]

A couple of members in my club use cus-cus over the powder.

[aircol]

A couple of members in my club use cus-cus over the powder.

But a friend of mine thinks that its too hard to blow out of the holster , bottle shape you know ??

[jennings]

But a friend of mine thinks that its too hard to blow out of the holster , bottle shape you know ??

These are the experts in the loads for the M/H
http://britishmilitariaforums.yuku.c...iniHenry-Forum

also
http://www.reloading.org.uk/

I use semolina as a filler over 70grns FO triangle, wad ,lube wad 60/40 beeswax lard ,another wad .

[andrew375]

I use those packing foam kernels; the ones that look like cheese puffs. They are the perfect size to go in the case neck, compress to the thickness of paper when fired and nowadays are made from cellulose so they are bi-degradable. But for black powder I suspect you will need something a bit denser as black powder likes to be compressed.

[davederrick]

I use Pufflon in my MH rounds.
I'd endorse the http://www.reloading.org.uk/ link, the owner shoots in my club & knows his MH stuff.

[aircol]

I use Pufflon in my MH rounds.
I'd endorse the http://www.reloading.org.uk/ link, the owner shoots in my club & knows his MH stuff.

Sorry , I am from Denmark , what is Pufflon ? i have been thinking abouth glass wool , just some thing not flammable

[loiner1965]

Sorry , I am from Denmark , what is Pufflon ? i have been thinking abouth glass wool , just some thing not flammable

Use 100% cotton wool or kapok

[tacfoley]

Sorry , I am from Denmark , what is Pufflon ? i have been thinking abouth glass wool , just some thing not flammable

Do NOT use glass wool - it will melt and form an imoveable residue in the barrel.

Only use a natural material, or one that is completely consumed in the flames!

Brug IKKE glasuld - det vil smelte og danne en klæbrig rest i tønden.

Brug kun et naturligt materiale, eller en, der er fuldstændig forbrugt i flammer!

tac

[aircol]

in Reminton rolling block 12,7-44 , but these holsters are straight , no bootle form , BP only

[loiner1965]

Personally I wouldn't use that type of filler
As suggested use cotton wool or kapok
If you cannot source any kapok pm address and I will send some

[aircol]

for the reply , i think i can find kapok in denmark , i will try.

[loiner1965]

Reason I don't like like that type of fillers the martini is a big bottle neck case and that filler can harden up and cause high pressure and even chamber ring