Powder measure..........

[John Wasmuth]

Just finished this one. It's for my .32 Crockett rifle, set at 40 grains of FFg.

 

[neal b]

:thumbsup: thats a good one
neal (50 cal)

 

[qtrhrs7]

Nice! Did you carve that turtle on it?

 

[John Wasmuth]

Thanks. Yes sir, carved the turtle and the snake, one on each side. Represent longevity for turtle and silent swiftness for the snake.

 

[horsetrader]

Love the idea! Great powder measure!

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

Very cool. I like the turtle and snake. :thumbsup:

 

[agill]

Very nice! I have some antler tips that need to be used. Any tips on how to hold them when you drill? Thanks, Allen

 

[mazo kid]

Very nice work!! A question on the granulation and charge for that .32.....I would imagine you have worked up a load, but 40 gr of ffg? My squirrel rifle likes 25-30 gr. of fffg. Less fouling, easier loading.

 

[John Wasmuth]

Wrap some of the antler in some buckskin and pinch it with a vice, just enough to keep them from moving and GO SLOW! :thumbsup:

 

[John Wasmuth]

Very nice work!! A question on the granulation and charge for that .32.....I would imagine you have worked up a load, but 40 gr of ffg? My squirrel rifle likes 25-30 gr. of fffg. Less fouling, easier loading.

40 grains is the load I worked up for smallish pigs, javalina, yotes, and turkey. Pretty much all I use that rifle for these days. I have a brass powder measure for lighter loads when I go play with squirrels.

 

[RickD]

I really like that powder measure..You did well

 

[John Wasmuth]

Mvto! (Thanks you)

 

[RickD]

Welcome

 

[jethro224]

:thumbsup:

 

[hornetk4]

Here is a little trick that I use to drill a straight hole in antler tips, I draw a straight line with a pencil down the center of the tip then draw an x on the top of the antler tip on center to start my drill with about a 1/8 drill. I then hold the antler tip with my hand and drill down using the pencil line as a guide I then drill down as far as I can with the 1/8 drill. Then I hold with pliers and drill with larger drill bits and they follow the 1/8 drill. I slowly drill with bigger bits until it will hold the amount of powder I require . Be darefull not to drill thru the side with the larger drill bits. If you hold the antler tip up to a brite lite you can tell when the wall is getting thin it's a little trial and error but it works for me I've made several.

 

[John Wasmuth]

Nice trick.