Powder Horn Sources?

[Rifleman1776]

For raw horns you can get resourceful. Drive out the country and look for pastures with cattle that have horns. Approach the owner/rancher and offer to help next time he 'works' his cattle. Part of that process is dehorning. Majority of horns cut off are discarded. You could probably get them for nothing except a days work. And that part is fun and educational.

 

[S.Kenton]

I have these two as well, I was going to redo them. Both have scraped finish and air tight.Either would make a nice horn, easy to modify to your liking and light to carry. I put a pop can in the pic for size reference, it’s not for sale..

 

[S.Kenton]

I have these two as well, I was going to redo them. Both have scraped finish and air tight.Either would make a nice horn, easy to modify to your liking and light to carry. I put a pop can in the pic for size reference, it’s not for sale..

I didn’t make these BTW, I took them in on trade.

 

[Eutycus]

It's nice, I suppose, to have a variety of horns but you can only use one at a time.

 

[Ames]

True. But I find it handy to have one for FF range time, one for FFF range time and one that gets beat up in the woods when hunting.

 

[Juice Jaws]

True. But I find it handy to have one for FF range time, one for FFF range time and one that gets beat up in the woods when hunting.

I am like you, some guns use 3F and some use 2F, and my .31 Cap & Ball use 4F. Each gun has its own horn and bag.

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Thanks, gang! Got one inbound from eBay. I found a good one on there. I’ll show it once it comes in!

-Smokey

 

[Kansas Jake]

I wonder if Horner is still around. I haven't seen him here for a long time. Has he been here or did he end up with a name change when the forum traded owners and a bunch of stuff got changed around including some user names. He made some great horns.

 

[Silvertip8k]

I just found matched pairs of buffal horn sheaths on sale on etsy for under 30 bucks a pair...

They make awesome powder horns

 

[dlidster]

I made mine from a horn purchased at Tandy's. If you don't have a local Tandy outlet the horn can be purchased on the Tandy web site.
https://www.tandyleather.com/en/search/?sSearch=horn

 

[Stumpkiller]

Horner75 hereabouts makes very nice horns at a reasonable price. Grizzly as well (he hasn't been around in some time, I don't believe).

I like a horn that holds about 3/4 lb of powder. Seems to be a good amount.

 

[pajeepman]

I bought one of off ebay. The water buffalo ones do look very different from steer horns when side by side, but usually much cheaper. Here are 2 my wife carved, not in the traditional style. She has carved many horns for native American style ceremonial use(she is part Cherokee). These are somewhat basic carvings for her as she did theses 5 years ago. She joined The Honourable Company of Horners last year at Dixon's Fair. Hoping she does more traditional style horns. A member did say she has amazing talents, they just need to change here style after they saw some pieces she brought there.

 

[pajeepman]

I am trying to find a good, cheap source for buying bulk(wholesale) so she can carve and sell them, polished plain horns not neccesarily powder horns.

 

[mooman76]

I bought some on ebay a few years ago. The more you buy, the cheaper they are. Not the best but they are cheap and functional. The reason I bought them was to practice carving on rather than mess up a more expensive one.

 

[Tanglefoot]

Smokey,
I know ol' Gerry Messmer, who owns Powder Horns & More and if you're looking to buy a horn or a kit he'll do you right. Feel free to tell him I told you so.
Tanglefoot.

 

[Gord F]

If you have some leather pieces hanging around, you can use them to make a powder holder similar to a tobacco holder. Cut a rough shape similar to a large light bulb. Lace the sides tight. Wet the leather and pack it full of dry sand until it balloons out. Let it sit for a few days and pour out the sand when its dry. Carve up a stopper and you're ready to go..