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A multiple projectile cartridge for a muzzle loading firearm which comprises a plurality of projectiles, a plastic cup sized to fit into a bore of the muzzle loading firearm containing the projectiles and a top wad inserted into and retained in the open end of the cup by a retaining means in the tub

A multiple projectile cartridge for a muzzle loading firearm which comprises a plurality of projectiles, a plastic cup sized to fit into a bore of the muzzle loading firearm containing the projectiles and a top wad inserted into and retained in the open end of the cup by a retaining means in the tubular portion of the cup. The tubular portion of the cup includes several spaced longitudinal slots extending from the open end toward the base of the cup defining petals therebetween. The retaining means preferably includes a radial peripheral groove adjacent the open end of each of the petals of the tubular portion of the cup. The periphery of the top wad engages this groove to retain the top wad in place and in turn retain the shot load in the shot cup when the cartridge is inserted into the bore of the muzzle loading firearm.

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A multiple projectile cartridge for a muzzle loading firearm comprising: a plurality of projectiles; a plastic cup sized to fit into a bore of a muzzle loading firearm and containing said plurality of projectiles, said cup having a base portion and a cylindrical tubular portion extending from said b

A multiple projectile cartridge for a muzzle loading firearm comprising: a plurality of projectiles; a plastic cup sized to fit into a bore of a muzzle loading firearm and containing said plurality of projectiles, said cup having a base portion and a cylindrical tubular portion extending from said base portion around said projectiles to an open end, said tubular portion having a plurality of spaced slots extending from said open end toward said base defining petals therebetween; a disc shaped top wad in said tubular portion spaced from said open end over said plurality of projectiles; and a retaining means in said tubular portion of said cup spaced from said open end for retaining said top wad in said tubular portion when said cartridge is inserted into said bore of said muzzle loading firearm, said retaining means being selected from the group consisting essentially of 1) said tubular portion having a circumferential groove spaced from said open end engaging a peripheral portion of said wad and 2) said tubular portion having an inwardly projecting circumferential ridge engaging a complementary shaped groove in a peripheral rim portion of said wad.