measuring powder without a powder measure?

[nchawkeye]

Funny how stupid we think earlier generations were...They had powder measures, just like we do, just made of tin...The early Eqyptians came up with the measurement of one grain is how much a grain of wheat weighed...

Now, a fellow with a rifle might have a fixed measure for only his bore, but there were adjustable measures as well...

 

[necchi]

Funny how stupid we think earlier generations were...

Exactly! Not to pick on any single post or this thread, But soo many think caveman and clubs when the topic is Primitive re-enactment or something like downs syndrome when they think backwoods and poor.
Sure guns weren't around during the "Bronze Age" but even then they worked metals and that was B.C. :idunno:

By the time the white man hit this continent they had guns, knives, saws, files, pot's an pans, axes, wire, tin lined copper all brought over here on big boats with sails, using sextants and compass for navigation,,geez,,it just goes on,,,
All with enough wherewithall to trade for profit and survive in comfort.

 

[Pete Gaimari]

How did they survive without forums? :rotf:

 

[Coot]

What makes you think that forums are new? They just had theirs at the monthly muster meeting or for topics too urgent to wait for that, at the local tavern. :grin:

 

[George]

How did they survive without forums?

A more pressing question is how do we survive with them.

Spence

 

[hoochiepapa]

Yes, stumpk, I have and it works we.. There was a thread not long ago quoting Audubon when he was with a hunter, and the hunter used just the method I described. So there must be some creedence to it.

 

[BrownBear]

Beyond the hypothetical, this chart here on the site is a useful resource if you don't happen to have a measure. Even if you don't use the cartridge itself, you can use it to size a homemade measure of your design.

 

[buford87]

To quote THE MUZZLELOADING RIFLE THEN AND NOW written by Walter M. Cline .There are different methods for determining the proper amount of powder for use with a certain size of bullet. One method is to use the amount of powder that it takes to just cover a bullet when laid in the palm of the handand the powder carefully poured over it. After this quantity of powder has been determineed, a charger is made to hold just this amount. Another rule is to use a certain number of moulds full of powder, using the mould in which the bullet was cast. Large balls call for three moulds full ; small ones , four moulds full, etc., a charger being made in each case to hold the exact amount of powder required.................watch yer top knot...............

 

[buford87]

Have also read of the Corp of Discovery expedition when their powder kegs began to leak they fashioned a box from 8 pounds of lead sealed with cork and beeswax would hold 4 pounds of powder. Thus when the container was opened powder was divided between the men and the lead cast into balls the 2/1 ratio being a proper charge for their rifles..................watch yer top knot....................

 

[ken.clements]

this answer any questions?
http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l505/ken-clements/CBOqeGWkKGrHqMOKkUE0TPLW0HBNGytT8Q_12.jpg
http://i1121.photobucket.com/albums/l505/ken-clements/CBOqeGwWkKGrHqIOKowEyjCySk8BNGyvFg_12.jpg

 

[hoochiepapa]

Are those like, antique speed loaders?

 

[necchi]

They call'm the "Apostoles". Usually a bandoleer of 12, commonly used way back in the 16-17th century with matchlocks.
Yup, basically the original speed loaders, :haha:

 

[Twice boom]

Sorry can't get it to come up
Twice.

 

[Twice boom]

Ken.
I admire your speed loaders very much. I been looking long time for a set. Did you buy them or make them.Mind telling me how or where e where.
Thanks.
Twice

 

[necchi]

In another post he showed them from an offering on ebay, so he just clipped the pic's from the sale.
Go on up to the Pre-Flintlock forum and ask around, maybe someone there can point ya in the right direction.

 

[Twice boom]

Thanks.
Twice.