Powder Horns

[ripmyfly]

I am assuming there are different levels of quality here. How do I find a good reliable one w/o breaking the bank? Thanks.

 

[rabjr]

I would visit the "Photo" and "Craftsmen" forums, check out what people have posted and see if theres anything you like. Then its easy to contact anyone via pt or email. :thumbsup:

 

[pichou]

You can find decent originals for $25-50. Some even come with powder. :shocked2:

Try ebay.

 

[Stumpkiller]

Send a Private Message to Griz.

 

[blacksmithman64]

Just be real careful with an ebay horn, theres a fella on there what does his cookie cutter scrimshaw with a DREMEL! Study the pics and ask questions. Occasionally you'll run into a good 'un, but not from the cookie cutter guy!
And try to get one from a builder or a buckskinner, not an "estate sale dealer" These yahoos don't know the first thing about horns.

 

[bwhoffman]

There are quite a few "horners" on this site.
All one needs to do is ask and/or send them a private topic message!
A few of them have already replied to your post! (HINT)
you can expect to pay anywhere from 75 to 250 and up for a nice horn. figure the time put into one of these. You are not buying function perse', but art!

bags and gun builders work the same way here!

 

[jsams]

i've ben looking for a buffalo horn to make my own powder horn for our woodswalk shoot. who sale's buffalo horns or does anyone sale a powder horn made from a american buffalo? also is it harder to make a powder horn from buffalo rather than cow horn?

 

[blacksmithman64]

might also want to try www.longrifle.ws Thats the Contemporary longrifle association website

 

[pichou]

No I meant real antique horns on ebay. Nice, plain, original horns. Some of those ebay butt-skinner horns are pretty bad.

Griz does make nice reproductions... good prices too. :thumbsup:

 

[ohio ramrod]

Since people in a hurry don't shoot muzzle loaders, I suggest a trip to friendship or any of the larger rendezvous and check the trade blankets.

 

[Old40Rod]

For horns, try Moscow Hide and Fur:
http://www.hideandfur.com/