Inexpensive loading tube

[EC121]

No, No, No, the snake meds are PREVENTATIVE . So you don't run into any snakes.

That makes sense. If you drink enough of the preventative, you can't leave camp and won' t get bit.

 

[Enfield58]

That makes sense. If you drink enough of the preventative, you can't leave camp and won' t get bit.

 

[appalichian hunter]

So much for the traditional aspect of the forum. But I guess if the old boys had em they would of used them.

 

[Livbucks]

So...

* Have you tested what effects the K2EDTA, K3EDTA, Lithium Heparin or Sodium Heparin additives to those tubes will have on your powder?

* What about the Clot Activator used in plastic blood tubes?

* And what if they give you a Serum Separator gel tube?

Heaven forbid they give you a used tube -- can you spell Medical Waste and INFECTION RISKS?

Old No7

There was no powder in the tubes I got. I guess you'd just wash them out if there was. The nurse I got them from is a flinter himself. A tube with blood would go to the lab would it not? But thanks for the heads up.

 

[Livbucks]

So much for the traditional aspect of the forum. But I guess if the old boys had em they would of used them.

They used impact activated ignition devices the second they were invented as well. I just do this for fun.

 

[Enfield58]

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Dixie gun works sells the same things in two different sizes. A lot cheaper also.[/QUOTE]
DGW is cheaper if you don’t want to buy a lot.

I like the bulk purchase because I shoot a lot. I have about 500 rounds of .58 Minies and about the same amount for my Whitworth,

For all my cap & ball revolvers, I probably have several thousand tubes loaded and ready to go.

With a 40 grain charge for my Dragoon, I get about 175 rounds out of a pound of powder. For my 1860 army at 25 grains I get 280 rounds out of a pound. I use 20 grains of powder in the LeMat and the 1851 Navy; getting 350 rounds from a can.

With that many rounds to shoot, I can load a bunch of tubes and store them in ammunition cans.

When I go shooting, I just grab the ammo can that is appropriately labeled. That way I don’t have to worry about filling a powder flask or bringing a powder measure with me.

If you only need a few tubes then DGW is the way to go.

On the other hand if you shoot a lot, consider bulk purchasing. If you and several friends shoot the same caliber, you can purchase in bulk, split the tubes and the cost.

 

[Drkhorse]

I like the idea, but I’d be inclined to use bamboo cut to length and a wood or cork plug for the stopper.

 

[SDSmlf]

Not traditional, but great product and good guy to work with. http://www.royalcs.com/vials/

 

[Livbucks]

When I drive to my hunting spot or range instead of riding a horse it isnt very traditional either, and it bothers me not.

 

[FishDFly]

"When I go shooting, I just grab the ammo can that is appropriately labeled. That way I don’t have to worry about filling a powder flask or bringing a powder measure with me."

Tradition, who cares, doing it your way has a lot of positives.

Loading revolvers with pre-loaded tubes is much easier than using a powder measure and flask at the range as you pointed out. Just pour and you are done with the powder. I pre-measure my powder and Cream of Wheat for line matches. Less clutter on the bench and much quicker especially for Limited Timed Fire matches.

Another advantage to using tubes, it is easier to remember if you have loaded powder into a rifle or pistol, if the empty tube is laying there, less dry balling.

For 30 grain plastic tubes you can use a modern pistol cartridge 50 round boxed in 41 Mag and 44 Mag. They are handy size.

 

[MSW]

snakes? we're going to hunt snakes?

I missed the memo

 

[lanenebraska]

If you are needing some loading tubes, I'm a bit partial to this line-up

https://www.ebay.com/sch/jesuslives...e=STRK:MESELX:IT&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562

Something for everyone.
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