Powder horn or flask ?

[user 52142]

I know its prob a personal preference thing, but curious what you revolver shooters like and why.

I'm getting everything put together I need for a new revolver my wife gave me.

Thanks
Bill

 

[Eutycus]

I'm "indecisive" about the the matter as well, do I go with a
horn,a flask, or paper cartridges?

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

I know its prob a personal preference thing, but curious what you revolver shooters like and why.

I'm getting everything put together I need for a new revolver my wife gave me.

Thanks
Bill

To me it is a convenience thing, not a period correct thought if there is one. I prefer a flask. I don't hunt, so all my revolver shooting is at a range with a loading bench. The flask is quick and easy to dump BP into my measure. The flask stays on the bench away from the firing line.
Larry

 

[Des52]

Both will work, but for pistol the flask is handy for loading the cylinder. You can get a spout in a grain measure for your pistol-15-20-30.

 

[Robby]

Flask is just easier, the fact that it is fitting to the gun is a bonus.
Robby

 

[user 52142]

I'm kinda leaning towards a small powder horn. Mainly to match the horn I use for my rifle. But I can see how a flask would be easier for a revolver.

To many choices....

 

[Gkarp429]

I think that once you get to loading 6 cylinders, you will like that handiness of the flask vs a horn.

 

[user 49399]

I prefer a flask for shooting a revolver at the range. I don’t hunt with a revolver, but if I did I would still use a flask.

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

I'm kinda leaning towards a small powder horn. Mainly to match the horn I use for my rifle. But I can see how a flask would be easier for a revolver.

To many choices....

You are leaning towards appearance for choice selection. That is a good reason to do so, but remember when looks don't count and you want to shoot, a flask will make you happier. You can always get both. One for show n tell and one for shooting. I do encourage a separate measure if using a flask.
Larry

 

[user 52142]

You are leaning towards appearance for choice selection. That is a good reason to do so, but remember when looks don't count and you want to shoot, a flask will make you happier. You can always get both. One for show n tell and one for shooting. I do encourage a separate measure if using a flask.
Larry

Thanks for the great advice Larry !

 

[user 52142]

I think that once you get to loading 6 cylinders, you will like that handiness of the flask vs a horn.

Your probably right. I'm starting to look at flasks. Alot to choose from. Thanks

 

[smoothshooter]

I know its prob a personal preference thing, but curious what you revolver shooters like and why.

I'm getting everything put together I need for a new revolver my wife gave me.

Thanks
Bill

I use a flask with revolvers, and do not use a separate measure. You need three hands to use a flask/horn, measure, and gun together unless you are loading near a table.

 

[hawkeye2]

Once you have finally settled on a load you can cut the spout down to throw that exact charge and you can also buy more spouts to modify, one for targets and one for hunting.

 

[Bunk]

Always flask to measure to chamber. That flask is also a container full of explosive if you use real Gunpowder.
I know nothing about substitutes just don't use them.
What is another container full of explosive? Oh yes it is called a hand grenade! One tiny spark and by by buddy you will be the honored principle at a closed casket funeral.
Respectfully
Bunk

 

[Eutycus]

I'm new to this flask thing, just how is it "cut down"? Hacksaw?

 

[hawkeye2]

That would work, whatever you have at hand. A tubing cutter won't work since the spouts are tapered.

 

[Eutycus]

That would work, whatever you have at hand. A tubing cutter won't work since the spouts are tapered.

Thanks and thank you for not pointing out the obvious about removing the powder first.

 

[Larry (Omaha)]

I think that once you get to loading 6 cylinders, you will like that handiness of the flask vs a horn.

Did you really mean cylinders or maybe chambers? Just checking, because usually the boys (not me) may have more than one cylinder.
Larry

 

[toot]

I load from a horn on a trail walk & on a hunt. at the range bench a flask.

 

[user 52142]

Thanks for all of the great advice and sharing your wisdom everyone. I have decided to go with a flask and one of our great members fixed me up with a nice one.