New flask question
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First I am going to provide a word of caution:
DO NOT Pour a spoutfull of powder down the barrel of a muzzle loader. Always transfer directly from the flask to a separate measure. That way you are only holding one charge of powder that may catch on a lingering spark at your breech. Follow up firing is rare, but I recommend that you load in safe manner.
Loading from a flask or horn is a practice that is not allowed on the traditional range where I shoot.
I recommend that you look at the powder flasks that pour directly into a removable measure. Deer Creek sells two variations and Track of the Wolf also has some.
Yes, the threads are standard. Use your smallest spout to pour out a load into your separate measure.
DO NOT Pour a spoutfull of powder down the barrel of a muzzle loader. Always transfer directly from the flask to a separate measure. That way you are only holding one charge of powder that may catch on a lingering spark at your breech. Follow up firing is rare, but I recommend that you load in safe manner.
Loading from a flask or horn is a practice that is not allowed on the traditional range where I shoot.
I recommend that you look at the powder flasks that pour directly into a removable measure. Deer Creek sells two variations and Track of the Wolf also has some.
Yes, the threads are standard. Use your smallest spout to pour out a load into your separate measure.
You can sort of have your cake and eat it too. The spouts are a little faster than slowly pouring into a measure and most measures are struck off across the top with a little powder lost. Use the spout you want and have an oversized measure that won't spill any powder, so finger on spout and a fast drawn charge but into a separate measure and then from the separate measure down the bore- that system takes but a second and is safe.
Yes I only use a flask to measure for the revolvers. I measure and drop it into a 45-70 case that I flip over and into the chamber. Never spill a granule since it fits snugly in the 45cal chambers.
I use plastic squeeze bottles on the bench and a horn in the field for the long guns. Always pour into a measure first. I don't know who came up with the idea that I was pouring directly from a flask?
I use plastic squeeze bottles on the bench and a horn in the field for the long guns. Always pour into a measure first. I don't know who came up with the idea that I was pouring directly from a flask?
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I like the Hawksley adjustable flasks at TOW (on closeout right now). It's not a good revolver flask because it range is 2.5 to 3.25 drams about 67 to 82 grains.
They pour into a separate over-sized measure as well as any other flask I've used.
They pour into a separate over-sized measure as well as any other flask I've used.
DeeDubya said:
I did. When you said that you wanted to use the spouts. It sounded as if you were pouring down the load without transferring the charge to another measure.
You can buy replacement spouts and if you want them a custom or specific size you can buy the big and cut them down to the exact size you want.
Yep that's what I did. I have a 24gr that I cut from a 25gr and a 31gr that I cut from a 40gr. I like using a flask for pistols because it's just faster for me. They're generally plenty accurate but I like to shake the flask when filling the spout and also try to keep the same pressure on my finger over the spout. Your finger can actually push into the spout and take up nearly a grain of powder space. Maybe picky but true, I've weighed the difference.
I've owned a bunch of different Italian made powder flasks and the threaded nozzles all interchange easily.
That tells me the Italians have standardized on the thread size.
That tells me the Italians have standardized on the thread size.
Yes, its 10 mm by 1.
GreenMt said:
Bought one of them for my shotty, almost too pretty to use! Works great too.
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I use mine with shotgun, primarily, but it works with my rifle as well. Don't shoot the rifle much, I like moving targets.
smoothshooter
50 Cal.
There are actually 2 standardized thread sizes on the Italian flasks.
The two sizes are pretty easy to see the difference in.
The smallest thread size is for the small " Baby " flasks, as they are referred to in some of the catalogs. These flasks hold just a few ounces of powder and I use one of these with a 3 grain spout for a priming flask for my flintlocks.
The two sizes are pretty easy to see the difference in.
The smallest thread size is for the small " Baby " flasks, as they are referred to in some of the catalogs. These flasks hold just a few ounces of powder and I use one of these with a 3 grain spout for a priming flask for my flintlocks.
Not sure what was "standard" back in the 70's but most likely my old T/C flask was made in Italy. This was the standard size flask like a Colt or Remington. I'll take one of the spouts to Cabelas and see if it fits one of the current flasks.
