how do you carry your priming horn

[Bob J]

Kind of the reason I like a flat priming horn. It fits nicely in pocket or bag. Each to his own, I prefer not to have it hanging outside on the bag strap or around the neck. Too many things clanging and rattling around. Depending where you read,like Madison Grant's books on "Powder Horns and Their Architecture" or his book "The Kentucky Rifle Hunting Pouch", there are pictures of old original priming horns.

I have two little flat priming horns with the Tresco 3 grain plungers on the tip. Love'em! One for each bag. When I'm on a deer stand I just take it out and put it in top pocket for easy access since I re-prime about every 30 mins. in humid weather.

 

[CrackStock]

I made a 4f powder dispenser from an old rifle cartridge and crimped in a valve from Track of the Wolf. I drilled out the primer pocket; threaded the hole and screwed a flat tab screw in that opening for the dual purpose of filling it and securing it to the shooting pouch strap. I do not like to have such things dangling around my neck. This is sometimes used for priming when hunting, but as Mark commented, it is most often leant out to people at shooting events for clearing dryballs. I have come to use my main charge for priming except for those times when I really must take extra care for the shot to fire.

I have the makings of a small day horn which I hope to finish in the not to distant future which I will secure to a particular hunting pouch that is used for a smallbore rifle. This will be held by straps tied to forged iron rings sewn to the bag strap so that the horn hangs between.

CS