For those who do not shoot/hunt out of a bag when using .62cal PRBs, you know there's not any commercially available .62cal "Pocket Reloaders".
A few years ago former owner of October Country (John Shorb) sent me two pieces of PVC pipe in the photo below as an example of what he uses as .62cal pocket reloaders.
He uses a piece of wax paper held in place with a rubber band so a speedy reload could be made by driving all the components down through the wax paper at once.
I decided to use ”˜muzzle mitts’ (finger cots) since I actually use them on my muzzles, I don’t make fast reloads so quickly that I don't have time to slide off the muzzle mitt, and they're more durable than wax paper...so here are the specs and how I use them.
PVC Pipe with 7/16” ID (Inside Diameter)
2.5” - 3.5” long
Slightly bevel the inside of the mouth on each end
Circle Fly Over Shot card as separator in the middle (optional)
Patched ball in from one end
Powder charge in from the other side
Seal powder charge end with ”˜Muzzle Mitt’
1) Roll off the ”˜Muzzle Mitt’ and hold momentarily for later use
2) Pour powder charge and position that end on muzzle
3) Start patched ball (and O/S card separator)
4) Seat patched ball
5) Install ”˜muzzle mitt’ (or not)
A few years ago former owner of October Country (John Shorb) sent me two pieces of PVC pipe in the photo below as an example of what he uses as .62cal pocket reloaders.
He uses a piece of wax paper held in place with a rubber band so a speedy reload could be made by driving all the components down through the wax paper at once.
I decided to use ”˜muzzle mitts’ (finger cots) since I actually use them on my muzzles, I don’t make fast reloads so quickly that I don't have time to slide off the muzzle mitt, and they're more durable than wax paper...so here are the specs and how I use them.
PVC Pipe with 7/16” ID (Inside Diameter)
2.5” - 3.5” long
Slightly bevel the inside of the mouth on each end
Circle Fly Over Shot card as separator in the middle (optional)
Patched ball in from one end
Powder charge in from the other side
Seal powder charge end with ”˜Muzzle Mitt’
1) Roll off the ”˜Muzzle Mitt’ and hold momentarily for later use
2) Pour powder charge and position that end on muzzle
3) Start patched ball (and O/S card separator)
4) Seat patched ball
5) Install ”˜muzzle mitt’ (or not)