Bag Flask?

[Smokey Plainsman]

Anyone pack a powder flask in their shooting bag? According to author Ned Roberts, in his book The Muzzle Loading Cap Lock Rifle this began to become fairly common after the Col. Colt's revolving belt pistols came to the market.

Seems like a period and handy way to keep powder on hand without a horn dangling.

Thoughts?

 

[nhmoose]

Yes and a big one is not needed for most hunting. I do whether for flint or percussion. Why carry more than needed? I am not a re-enactor on a long hunt just a sportsman farmer out for game.

 

[coloradoclyde]

Yep!....I much prefer it to a horn...No extra trap to get tangles in the brush...Or cut into my neck or shoulder. especially in hot weather.

When I comes to my bag, I'm a firm believer in the K.I.S.S. method.

 

[smo]

I have carried mine while hunting .

Funny you should mention a flask, I just used mine as a priming flask for my smooth bore just the other day. :hatsoff:

 

[FishDFly]

"When I comes to my bag, I'm a firm believer in the K.I.S.S. method."

Some how it does not really fit, but I shall use the phrase, " the fat lady has sung".

Sorry CC for sexual inclinations.

 

[Irish lad]

What flasks are you fellas carrying?
I have been looking at the Hawkesley replicas as a bag flask.
Irish

 

[coloradoclyde]

Here are three I use....Except I have an original in place of the perdersoli. but it is very close.
https://www.cabelas.com/product/Pe...S3VJPYHF4ftPzx-cm6BoCucUQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

I also have the short version of this....the body only measures about 3 inches all fit my bag nicely. https://www.walmart.com/ip/CVA-Cyl...62416&wl11=online&wl12=23325395&wl13=&veh=sem

 

[coloradoclyde]

"When I comes to my bag, I'm a firm believer in the K.I.S.S. method."

Some how it does not really fit, but I shall use the phrase, " the fat lady has sung".

Sorry CC for sexual inclinations.

One really can't help or avoid it....Almost everything muzzleloader related has a sexual connotation. Back in the 80's I had some interesting muzzleloading bumper stickers on my truck... :haha:

 

[Juice Jaws]

Yes, I carry a flask in my shooting bag (small one) for snake bite only.

 

[Irish lad]

Thanks Clyde.
Irish

 

[coloradoclyde]

Yes, I carry a flask in my shooting bag (small one) for snake bite only.

I've been known to slip a beer or bottle of water into my bag when hunting.... :wink:

 

[Irish lad]

Got one of those filled with sippin’ whiskey😀
Irish

 

[coloradoclyde]

Thanks Clyde.
Irish

You're welcome.

The short little CVA cylindrical flask is my favorite. it works well, is easy to fill and handle.

Pro tip; Those fine brass threads on the CVA flask can corrode or just become clogged with powder over time...Rub a little beeswax onto the threads and you'll never have a problem getting a cap off.

Also,
They come with a long spout that can be cut to any length.

 

[tenngun]

I had a backwoods tin and copper 4 oz flask. It was great, he does great work, he is just a year or two ahead on orders. Well I had it in my shooting bag and was going down hill. I stumbled and had to sit quick. I caught my shooting bag behind my right hip and my entire weight came down on that flask. That flask was good but not up to that abuse, lost all my rum !!!! All I could do was my best Windwalker imitation.... “that’s a good joke Grandfather”

 

[coloradoclyde]

That flask was good but not up to that abuse, lost all my rum !!!!

That brought a tear to my eye.

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

I've lost rum, too.

Mostly it ends up as an offering to the porcelain gods after a long night of drankin!!! :rotf:

Back on topic cool to see some have done this. Ned Roberts wrote the book mentioned in the 1940s. IIRC he was taught much of what he new about muzzleloaders by his uncle who used them in the 19th century.

I think it's a trustworthy source and it just plain makes sense, too, that when powder flasks become commonly used an available that they would find themselves nestled into a woodsman's pouch.

Hey Colorado Clyde, how many grains are you shooting per shot (what caliber too) and how many shots can that little Colt's pocket flask hold?

 

[coloradoclyde]

Hey Colorado Clyde, how many grains are you shooting per shot (what caliber too) and how many shots can that little Colt's pocket flask hold?

Typically, 55 grains in my .45 but I can half my load and still hit squirrels, if I shorten the distance, doubling my number of shots if I need to. I don't usually miss because I don't shoot unless I know I can hit them in the head. so, I don't need many shots to get my limit.
I've never actually measured the amount but the smaller ones hold enough for squirrel hunting, and the larger is enough for a target session.

I'll have to measure them.

 

[jon math]

I do, but even though they are supposed to be spark proof I’m not comfortable charging directly from it so I still use a powder measure.

 

[Linc]

Why not just use a small powder horn?

 

[Rifleman1776]

Why not just use a small powder horn?

That is my preference. I have two sets of fine carved and scrimed horns which stay in the safe. One comes/came out only for ronny. The hunting horn is a small day horn made by a friend in exchange for a goose flute I made him. Not fancy but nice and it is one of my most cherished since he passed.