paper cartridges for shot?

[shibbershabber]

I've recently acquired a Pedersoli Brown Bess and have begun loading paper cartridges with round ball...

I'm wondering if it would be feasible to load some shot instead of a ball?

On a recent trip to the scrap yard, I came across 25# bags of Remington #3 shot. I got them for .60/lb! Needless to say I bought all of it as pure lead is tougher to find now.

Any thoughts?
Would seem more efficient than the usual powder/card/wad/shot/card method.

I think I'll make some up and see how they hold up in the field... Test patterning, etc.

Would be nice for small game.

[Caddo]

I've did it a few times,  been a few articles about doing it in Muzzleloader magazine in years past.  Works pretty good if you want to spend the time making them. The trick is to get them to open up after the shot or you end up with one big hole in the target  

[Ironhand]

I have used paper shot cups for years. They are very effective. I have not tried a full paper cartridge and I suspect that you would have trouble getting a consistent pattern.

You might be better off with a separate powder cartcartridge  and shot cup. Let us know how it goes.

[Riley/MN]

I know that a paper shot cup that doesn't open up makes for a heckuva slug.....