Powder Transport and Distribution Devices

[hank-aye]

My be out of step but, as I haven't loaded nor shot mine since New Years 2000, Have used the cylinder, all I've had to work with... found that I only needed it and my Measure (one of those that has the set screw and increments of 5 grs.). Experimenting (I did ALOT of measuring and re-measuring), I found that the spout on mine was a 30 gr. measure. as my T/C hawken liked 90 gr's. behind the PRB all I had ta do was block end with finger throw 3 spouts down the barrel followed by the PRB, ram home, cap, aim & boom...wait fer the smoke ta clear... dinner.
I don't advocate this to anyone. 

[Doug]

I am sure that this is the method used by a lot of people but it will be quicker and much safer to use a seperate measure for the powder insted of dumping from a flask.  Buy a short 3/8 diameter 4" to 6" length of copper tubing (nipple) at Home Depot or Lows.  Crimp one end and fold the corners over forming a point, you can drill a hole in the bottom of the point to atach to a thong.  Measure out 90 grains using your present method and dump it down the cpper tubing, cut the tubing off at the proper length and you have a powder measure.  Total time 30 minutes total cost $2.00 to $3.00.  Doug

[Red Badger]

I agree with doug if only for the safety aspect - i have a bad habit of getting sidetracked so did i count 3 or none... which would lead to the infamous dryball (which i have not done YET!)... I use a measure I made out of antler and it keeps me safe and hopefully away from the dryball factor...

[Dryball]

I am not infamous! Just well known.

DB

[Red Badger]

I am not infamous! Just well known.

DB

Not you the condition- ya'know ball - powder -  oops!

[hank-aye]

Please re read the LAST LINE of my above post.

Also, please reread the part about how long it's been since I've shot my BP. rifle.
Nope, didn't go KERBOOM on me (the bad kind). just haven't shot it since.
Now I'm re learnin.

[old salt]

I am going to say some thing here that may start a war but that is not me intention.
There are only two kinds of black powder shooters those who have bry
balled and those who will