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Storing your powder and pouring it

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Right now I have BH209 for my unmentionabel and 2f for my traditional rifles, if I can find it I'll be adding 4f for the flintlock.

My plan is to pour from the original container into brass spring pouring flask and then from the brass flask into the measures and then into "speed loaders" for the range.

First question can the powders be stored in the brass flask?

Second question what can I use when pouring the powder to catch any over flow to contain the mess?
 
You can keep powder in a brass flask long term. Keep it dry and away from heat and it should be fine. Use a funnel to fill the flask or container.

Your brass flask should have a threaded spout to help pour into your measure. Mouth of the spout will most likely be smaller than the opening of the measure.

If you're using speed loaders, why not prep them at home -can fill right from the bottle with a funnel into your measure in controlled conditions.

I store powder in the original bottle -so I and others know what it is. As a horn or flask needs filling for a match, hunt or day at the range I fill with more than I think I will need. Anything left over (usually not a lot) stays in the flask or horn and goes into my box.
 
You can keep powder in a brass flask long term. Keep it dry and away from heat and it should be fine. Use a funnel to fill the flask or container.

Your brass flask should have a threaded spout to help pour into your measure. Mouth of the spout will most likely be smaller than the opening of the measure.

If you're using speed loaders, why not prep them at home -can fill right from the bottle with a funnel into your measure in controlled conditions.

I store powder in the original bottle -so I and others know what it is. As a horn or flask needs filling for a match, hunt or day at the range I fill with more than I think I will need. Anything left over (usually not a lot) stays in the flask or horn and goes into my box.

I plan on prepping the speed loaders at home, each brass flask and measure will be labeled with the powder it is for. Yes I'm a little OCD, lol.

What about a surface to pour over at home when filling the speed loaders?
 
I bought a plastic storage container to pour over. I pour the measure overfull and then level the top with the spout on my powder container. When I'm finished with maybe 10 I'll have several grains in the container, maybe 50 or 100. I just use a small funnel and pour it back in my powder container.
A paper plate would work well and is cheap
 
I usually pour powder from the brass flask back to the plastic container because the flask is not airtight and in Florida humidity can be a problem. I use a small plastic funnel whenever I'm transferring powder to anything with a small opening including the muzzles on my Hawkens.
 
In terms of something to catch the spilled powder, a simple piece of paper works great and is all I ever use. I fold it in the center first then open it back up. I use small plastic lab tubes to put pre-measured powder into. After filling a powder measure about 8-10 times, scraping off the excess with the lid/spout of the powder measure, I catch and save enough for at least one shot (20 grains).

Easy stuff.
 
You can keep powder in a brass flask long term. Keep it dry and away from heat and it should be fine. Use a funnel to fill the flask or container.

Your brass flask should have a threaded spout to help pour into your measure. Mouth of the spout will most likely be smaller than the opening of the measure.

If you're using speed loaders, why not prep them at home -can fill right from the bottle with a funnel into your measure in controlled conditions.

I store powder in the original bottle -so I and others know what it is. As a horn or flask needs filling for a match, hunt or day at the range I fill with more than I think I will need. Anything left over (usually not a lot) stays in the flask or horn and goes into my box.
It's sooo much easier and safer to do this stuff at home before you go to the range
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I am OLD and used to shoot BP but quit when I lost all in house fire. Now I am looking for a flintlock and just love reading your thoughts
 
Wiscoaster, I was gonna mention “over thinking it” until you did…. 8 have used a random red solo cup from the trash barrel and some duct tape to make a funnel one time at the range when I forgot one at home. It’s still in the BP range box…
 
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