Different calibers different bags

[Moleman]

Getting tired of switching everything out of a bag for different calibers so I'll be making more bags.
Made this one recently for my .32 cal.
Used what I had, hand stitched with a small pocket, then distressed a bit with a batch of black walnut hull dye.

 

[oldwood]

Historically ,each rifle was served by it's own shot pouch , so if push came to shove , when you grabbed your rifle , the pouch went with it. Just common sense. That's what all the old books say. When I used to build rifles , a pouch went with it containing , powder measure , r/r tips , utility horn , extra flint or so , patches , etc..

 

[WALT53]

Historically ,each rifle was served by it's own shot pouch , so if push came to shove , when you grabbed your rifle , the pouch went with it. Just common sense. That's what all the old books say. When I used to build rifles , a pouch went with it containing , powder measure , r/r tips , utility horn , extra flint or so , patches , etc..

Yes and then you don’t end up at the range or hunting woods and find out you don’t have something .

 

[Moleman]

Yes and then you don’t end up at the range or hunting woods and find out you don’t have something .

Agreed. The main reason for more bags. It's hard to stuff .395 ball down a .32 caliber .......don't ask how I know

 

[wiscoaster]

Getting tired of switching everything out of a bag for different calibers so I'll be making more bags.
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I think that's a great idea. I have a black powder "range kit" that serves everything from pistols to rifles and flintlocks to caplocks. It's easy to "grab and go" but invariably means I end up lugging along a lot of stuff I don't need if I'm only going to shoot one of my cap 'n ball revolvers or only one of my flintlock rifles.

 

[snakebit]

Agreed. The main reason for more bags. It's hard to stuff .395 ball down a .32 caliber .......don't ask how I know

 

[snakebit]

I probably should get a couple more. I use a messenger type bag I got from Amazon I use for my shotgun when I use it for squirrel hunting as I use small jars from the craft store for "speed loaders", and they are kind of bulky. I use the same bag for my 32's and 50's, just pack it up accordingly. But a bag for each would make life easier.

 

[Banjoman]

Getting tired of switching everything out of a bag for different calibers so I'll be making more bags.
Made this one recently for my .32 cal.
Used what I had, hand stitched with a small pocket, then distressed a bit with a batch of black walnut hull dye.

Yep. Good looking bag.

First bag, I bought.
Second bag, I bought and modified.
Third, fourth, fifth and sixth bags, I made.

 

[nchawkeye]

Yep, i have 3 flintlocks, 2 in .54 caliber and one in .40...Each has it's own shooting pouch and horn...How else do your kin know how to shoot them once you pass??

 

[rp77469]

I have a bag for each caliber too. Saves a lot of hassle. I need to put wheels on my range box though as I tend to take anything I 'might' need during a day at the range. I have one 2f and one 3f powder horn that get shared. .32, .40, .45, .50, .54 and .75.

Life is good.

 

[jdw276]

Then there is percussion vs flint bags.......

 

[fire bear]

Even though my 50 cal flintlocks are currently shooting the same load, 70 gr 3f under a 250 gr lee, I'm still a fan of each rifle (or in my case each barrel, I can swap out a 50 cal for a 40 or a 53 smooth bore) having it's own bag.

 

[deerstalkert]

Agreed. The main reason for more bags. It's hard to stuff .395 ball down a .32 caliber .......don't ask how I know

but it is easy to stuff a .490 ball down a .54 barrel! don't ask how I know.

 

[LonestarShootR]

but it is easy to stuff a .490 ball down a .54 barrel! don't ask how I know.

Reminds me of an ol gaI I used to hang out with in my younger days

 

[CaptainVane]

Yep. Good looking bag.

First bag, I bought.
Second bag, I bought and modified.
Third, fourth, fifth and sixth bags, I made.

I got this bag a year ago, Amazon, canvas, tough duty, Many pockets. I use 2 different calibers, balls, powder horns, etc, it works great.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00MNWJQS0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&th=1&psc=1

 

[snakebit]

Reminds me of an ol gaI I used to hang out with in my younger days

Was that an echo?

 

[WALT53]

I have a bag for each caliber too. Saves a lot of hassle. I need to put wheels on my range box though as I tend to take anything I 'might' need during a day at the range. I have one 2f and one 3f powder horn that get shared. .32, .40, .45, .50, .54 and .75.

Life is good.

I was getting to the point of wheels on my range box also but after building my first ever trade gun and it coming with a nice smooth barrel I
figured out I didn’t need all the crap I had and down sized considerly .But you gotta start some where when you start out and don’t know didaly sqate that my excuse any way and I’m stricken to it lol.

 

[tenngun]

but it is easy to stuff a .490 ball down a .54 barrel! don't ask how I know.

I would wager a patched .490 works better in a .54 then a patched .530 works in a .50

 

[Norman Brooks]

You can never have to many bags.

 

[deerstalkert]

I would wager a patched .490 works better in a .54 then a patched .530 works in a .50

my .530 into a .50 tool