90 grain power measure antler

[pamtnman]

Cool tool, thank you for sharing

 

[Hatman/2nd line]

I like the pour spout also, maybe file it down a bit?

 

[French Colonial]

Round it off a little and thin it down and they work great.

 

[EC121]

Here are some with a more finished lip.

 

[Crockford]

Those are pretty cool.

 

[toot]

Here are some with a more finished lip.

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6 great ones. I for one rely like them!

 

[EC121]

Thanks. I had a lot more, but I gave some away, traded some, and even sold a couple. These are about all that is left.

 

[hanshi]

With shots on squirrels I use from 20 to 30 grains in the .32 and .36. These two measures actually satisfy the two kinds of hunting I've normally done; that being small game (.32/.36) and bigger critters (.45 and up). The larger ones is 60 grains with the smaller being 30 grains.

 

[toot]

one can almost use all / every part of an antler.

 

[Crockford]

EC121, Tallapoosa and Coosa on the one . Does EC stand for Elmore County? I have spent a lot of time on both of those Rivers.

 

[Hatman/2nd line]

Here are some with a more finished lip.

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Thanks for showing these, they really show what can be done with the antler, very artistic!

 

[Rifleman1776]

That's some vicious squirrels if you need 90 grains (or even 60) of powder to dispatch them.

Fer sure. I've made many powder measures from antler. Simple and fun projects that get compliments even when made by a non-skilled clutz like me. Many are made as 'half charges' allowing use of smaller antlers. Reportedly, the original old timers used half charges for everyday shooting and full charges only for serious matters. BTW, I've always wondered how they doubled their load when an angry grizzly was coming at them.

 

[Rifleman1776]

I always used a curved drill bit.

Me too. I get them at the Chinee import tool store.

 

[EC121]

EC121, Tallapoosa and Coosa on the one . Does EC stand for Elmore County? I have spent a lot of time on both of those Rivers.

EC121 stands for the EC121 D&T model Super Constellations that I served on as an inflight radar tech.

 

[pmccoywss]

About 4 1/2" inches overall. Throws 45 grains, or double throw for 90. I got lucky, my flinter likes 45gr for 25 & 50 yds, and 90 for hunting.