Consumable cartridge for muzzle loading firearms
First Claim
1. A consumable cartridge for a muzzle loading firearm, comprising:
- a consumable cartridge case including a central internal cavity, the cartridge case includes a first end and a second end open to the central internal cavity for receipt of granular, explosive powder within the central internal cavity, the cartridge case being shaped and dimensioned for positioning within a bore of a rifle;
a paper disk covering the second end of the cartridge case maintaining the explosive powder within the central internal cavity of the cartridge case;
wherein the cartridge case is composed of a consumable solid material.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a consumable cartridge for a muzzle loading firearm having a consumable cartridge case composed of a consumable solid material. The cartridge case including a central internal cavity, the cartridge case having a closed first end and a second end open to the central internal cavity for receipt of granular, explosive powder within the central internal cavity. A paper disk covers the second end of the cartridge case to maintain the explosive powder within the central internal cavity of the cartridge case and a bullet is secured to the closed first end of the cartridge case. The cartridge case is shaped and dimensioned for positioning within a bore of a rifle along with the bullet.
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1. A consumable cartridge for a muzzle loading firearm, comprising:
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a consumable cartridge case including a central internal cavity, the cartridge case includes a first end and a second end open to the central internal cavity for receipt of granular, explosive powder within the central internal cavity, the cartridge case being shaped and dimensioned for positioning within a bore of a rifle;
a paper disk covering the second end of the cartridge case maintaining the explosive powder within the central internal cavity of the cartridge case;
wherein the cartridge case is composed of a consumable solid material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 18, 19, 20)
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11. A consummable cartridge for a muzzle loading firearm, comprising:
a cartridge case composed of a mixture of nitrate salt, approximately 15% to approximately 25% by weight potassium perchlorate and an organic fuel. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A consumable cartridge for a muzzle loading firearm, comprising:
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a consumable cartridge case composed of a consumable solid material including a central internal cavity, the cartridge case includes a first end and a second end open to the central internal cavity for receipt of granular, explosive powder within the central internal cavity, the cartridge case being shaped and dimensioned for positioning within a bore of a rifle;
a paper disk covering the second end of the cartridge case maintaining the explosive powder within the central internal cavity of the cartridge case; and
wherein a bullet is secured to the first end of the cartridge case.
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