CartridgeKits - .44 Caliber Cartridge Former Master Kit - Essential Tools Included - CK-44MASTER

The CartridgeKits Master .44 Caliber Cartridge Former Kit comes with the knob and block for .44 caliber cap and ball revolvers. It also includes a marked powder measure for consistent loads, and a funnel to keep things clean and simple. Also included are all the items you need to make paper cartridges, except for bullets and powder. This includes two packages of Elements rice paper rolling papers, a 5/8" paper circle cutter, a regular size All Purpose glue stick, and a 2oz can of black powder lube.

The lube is enough for approximately 200 paper cartridges if the lube is kept hot throughout. If you heat the lube, take it off the heat, and dip until you can no longer dip, it will not last anywhere near as long. The two packages of paper are enough for about 200 rounds of .44 caliber if you cut two strips for the body and use the end for two circles (see instructions page). For the larger cartridges, the number is about half to two-thirds, depending on how well you combine your cuts.

This kit is engineered to fill the chamber so that the top of a conical bullet reaches the very top of the chamber when compressed with the loading lever. Small variances in height can be obtained by how much you fill or overfill the dipper.

For lower power target loads, you fill the powder first, for how much you want to use, then top it off with Cream of Wheat to about an 8th of an inch below the rim of the paper.

For roundballs, if you want them topped right up, you should fill the dipper to overflowing, with a little on the handle.

Experiment with your gun so you don't run into a situation where the bullet or ball will not compress enough to clear the cylinder. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!
If you do get stuck, which most of us have, take your cylinder out and hacksaw the top off of the bullet.

CartridgeKits kits do NOT come with gunpowder, bullets, caps, or of course, the guns in the pictures. CartridgeKit measurements are based on their experience, and you use them at your own risk.

This .44 caliber kit has been engineered specifically for the Johnson & Dow bullet from Eras Gone Bullet Molds. If you fill the dipper just so that the rim has no powder on it, the top of the bullet will be at the edge of the cylinder.

CartridgeKits is currently testing other molds from Lee, and some real Colt 44H molds, which are very close to the Johnson & Dow. The .44 Kerr mold we have also not tried.

Note that the J&D bullet DOES NOT FIT IN A .44 51 NAVY. You can use our brass tapping rod, or any other rod that won't damage your gun to start the bullet so that it clears the entry port.