A simple powder loading tip for newbies

[Larry (Omaha)]

Lots of posts here on the forum about ball extraction for various reasons. One big reason " I forgot the powder".
Everyone has there favorite measure and mine is an adjustable brass one with attached funnel.
Now for the tip: I measure the powder and pour in the barrel, leaving the measure/funnel inserted in the muzzle. When you have the ball and are ready to place on the muzzle, you intantly know the powder is there.

Larry

 

[FishDFly]

It works.

 

[Grenadier1758]

I've written before about the benefit of having a physical cue to tell of the steps that have been taken during the loading procedure. @Larry (Omaha)'s cue of the funnel of his measure in the barrel is a good indication that powder has been poured. I leave the funnel in the barrel to show that powder has been poured. At the bench, I have a small ball starter that will stay in the barrel to indicate a ball has been loaded. I know, I can see the short started patched ball. I will leave the short starter in the barrel until I have the loading rod in my hands. I have marks on my loading rod to indicate that the ball is seated on the powder.