Just put your finger over the spout tip whether it's tapered or not, tilt the flask down, press the release valve for a couple seconds to get the spout tip filled, release the valve, then pour the powder out of the spout into the muzzle or whatever you're filling.newtewsmoke said:?? Link I mean by what method do they measure your powder charge? Thanks
The bad thing about these is it's NOT safe to move this measured amount into your rifle barrel.
For saftey it's best to dump it from the spout into another tube or measure or open palm THEN into the barrel.
It's all about avoiding a random flash from a hot barrel setting off the entire flask full of powder, just like a horn, you DON'T wanna load from the horn
Loyalist Dave said:I have seen folks make a wooden "cap" with a lanyard hole that allows the screw portion on the brass tube to screw into the "cap" for use on straight sided ones, thus sealing one end and making it into a fixed measure powder measure. Doesn't work with the tapered versions very well though.
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It does happen, mostly to reenactors who are trying for speed in reloading. I saw it happen once on TV when a guy was demonstrating how fast he could load a musket. He was fortunate that his hand was clear of the muzzle when the powder blew.Tourblanche said:I know it is the general consensus , but can you prove it ?
Do you know somebody who survived riding a motorcycle without a helmet ?
Actually , I agree with you that it is not something that should be done , hence the disclaimer at the very beginning of my post , but I still think it has been done in the past , like sailing on ships without radar or radio .
I didn't see it go off, but I know a guy at a job I had years back.Tourblanche said:I know it is the general consensus , but can you prove it ?
Do you know somebody who survived riding a motorcycle without a helmet ?
Actually , I agree with you that it is not something that should be done , hence the disclaimer at the very beginning of my post , but I still think it has been done in the past , like sailing on ships without radar or radio .
there are no ambers in the barrel while one is loading his first shot
Ken Clements said:I use powder tubes (lanes powder tubes for example)
It may not be authentic but its safer and 5 or 10 in my possibles bag is no problem
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