Replica Cartridge Boxes

[Blair]

Kflach,

I don't think that would be much of a problem with the modern brass cases and primers. The heads of these cases are pretty thick and would have to be handled rather roughly. 
The old rim fire and internal primed central fire drawn cooper cases were quite thin and a great deal more subject to damage. Even the slightly later externally primed balloon head cases are pretty heavy compared to the copper cases.

Now, getting large "Rifle" primers mixed up with/for large "Pistol" primers could give you reason for concern.
Just some thoughts on my part.

[Will Ketchum]

Kflach, what I do is lift up the open end of the sack, let the rounds settle to the bottom parallel to each other and then role the sack up from bottom to top.  The rounds don't bang around and I just tuck the bag when needed into my vest  or pocket so I'm ready when called to the loading table.

Will Ketchum

[Curley Cole]

Last summer I got really bored and I made a bunch of ammo boxes for me and some friends. (I even made one for GunClick Rick)

anyways I got plain white boxes from Midway and made them from those. (wish I could find 2 piece boxes like Chyenne made for their shotshell boxes..)

anyways enjoy

curley

[Irish Dave]

anyways I got plain white boxes from Midway and made them from those. (wish I could find 2 piece boxes like Chyenne made for their shotshell boxes..)

Coupla comments:

1) Don't know if there's any price difference, but I've also ordered the plain white boxes from the Top Brass folks. Thought I'd share that extra source.

2) The 2-piece jobs are what I believe they call "set-up boxes." Did a lot of hunting on the web for them and found several outfits that sell them. Sadly, never did find any that had them in a size that I could use for ammo. My guess is, however, that they'd be happy to make them in any size -- provided you bought a gazillion of them.

[RickB]

I found some pre-made boxes on Midway USAs site. They look pretty good to me. Check them out.

http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/?productNumber=895055

They sell them at $16.00 for 5 boxes. Sure, it's not as fun as making your own, but it is a quick way for us lazy guys to get a little closer to period correct.

Ride Safe and Shoot Straight.
Rick.

[Dan Topper]

Just a quick update on the cartridge box labels.  I have them available on our club's web site.  It is at www.wowsinc.org. On the upper left hand side you will see the link to "new NCOWS info page." Click on this, and there is a listing for the different labels that I use.

Dan Topper

[Mild Will Cheatum]

Does anyone have a replica label for a 45-70 Rifle ammo that would have been used by Army forces.    Trying to make up a set for the Army of the West.    Any help or directions of where to search would be greatly appreciated.  Cordially yours, Mild Will

[JimBob]

Does anyone have a replica label for a 45-70 Rifle ammo that would have been used by Army forces.    Trying to make up a set for the Army of the West.    Any help or directions of where to search would be greatly appreciated.  Cordially yours, Mild Will

Sgt.John Chapman is the man to see,he has posted pictures of such labels.

[River City John]

Does anyone have a replica label for a 45-70 Rifle ammo that would have been used by Army forces.    Trying to make up a set for the Army of the West.    Any help or directions of where to search would be greatly appreciated.  Cordially yours, Mild Will

Yes, on our website in the label section for cartridge labels.

RCJ

[Dutch Limbach]

Yes, on our website in the label section for cartridge labels.

RCJ

Here is the URL of Ammunition Labels:
http://www.ncows.org/resources/ammolabels/ammo-index.html

Here is the 45-70 label:

[wildman1]

If ya darken those 45-70 labels just a smidge afore ya print em it makes em look aged. WM

[Mild Will Cheatum]

Thanks to all who helped.  Darn computors - I had google searched and not found anything but this morning when I tried again the sites that you all suggested show up.  I'm confused.  Tip of the hat to all.  Cordially yours, Mild Will

[Mogorilla]

Here is one with no color.  Print it on what ever stock you want, will look like you bought it in 1876, and it is still 1876.   

[wildman1]

Here are two one darkened the other plain. WM

[Virginia Gentleman]

Nice!  Does anyone else have any additional box art they want to share?

[wildman1]

They look even better with a little BP smudge on em. WM

[Mean Bob Mean]

Nice!  Does anyone else have any additional box art they want to share?

I will put some of mine together in a jpeg so I can post them.  I am making custom box art for different loads/applications and trying to reimagine the Victorian mindset in terms of advertising on boxes.  In short, they are historically accurate in terms of some terminology and such, but not historically accurate at all in terms of ever having been made (some are quite fun though).  However, they are personalized and I really like coming up with artwork, fonts, slogans, etc. that get me in the spirit of things. 

[Fox Creek Kid]

River City John, one label is in error on your link. The one marked .44 Colt by Remington is not a .44 Colt, but rather the .44 Remington which is not the same ctg. Just a heads up. 

[River City John]

River City John, one label is in error on your link. The one marked .44 Colt by Remington is not a .44 Colt, but rather the .44 Remington which is not the same ctg. Just a heads up. 

Thanks, Brent. Dutch will read this and most likely follow up.

RCJ

[Blair]

Fox Creek Kid,

Just curious, what makes them "not the same crt.", other than the manufacture?

Please look at the .44 Colt from Frankford Arsenal label, made for "Colt's and Remington's Revolvers".