#5 • .69 Caliber Buck Shot Cartridge Reproduction

Part of Antique Ammunition Online Auction (timed auction by Linkous Auction Group)

High bid $5.00

Status: Sold

A very nice reproduction of a .69 caliber buck shot, or a .31 buck shot. Historic paper wrapped Civil War era buck and ball load that is been very nicely reproduced. It contains a single large lead round ball, accompanied by three smaller lead buckshot pellets in layer and stacked over a black powder charge. Originally designed for smoothbore muskets to increase hit probability in close range combat. The buckshot would spread out around the main musket ball when fired. The cartridge has been very nicely redone and tied and is wrapped in a protective plastic wrap with a label on the outside.