Powder measures

[Salty Cracker]

Here is a collection of original measures of all sizes and types made from many materials. Saw them at Dixie Gun Works. Hope you enjoy them and maybe provide some inspiration for those that make them. Sorry bout the glare they were in a glass case. Note the vent pick lower right. Says rarest of all items to find.

 

[smo]

Fixed it for you…..

 

[Salty Cracker]

Ah. Kind of you. Thanks!

 

[Eutycus]

That could be confusing. They are marked aren't they, Surely you aren't going by memory?

 

[Salty Cracker]

That could be confusing. They are marked aren't they, Surely you aren't going by memory?

Forgive me but I don't understand your reply??

 

[Eutycus]

What I meant was that each one probably has a different gr. capacity. Surely you don't just pick one up and start loading.How do you know which one to use?

 

[R Ellis]

What I meant was that each one probably has a different gr. capacity. Surely you don't just pick one up and start loading.How do you know which one to use?

Most likely they were owned and used by different people so not a problem

 

[Eutycus]

Now forgive me, I thought all those powder measures were yours. Teach me to read and reread the opening post.

 

[R Ellis]

Now forgive me, I thought all those powder measures were yours. Teach me to read and reread the opening post.

I make mistakes all the time just like a lot of others do

 

[Salty Cracker]

You musta been thinking I wish they were all mine. Neat collection

 

[Rifleman1776]

Look like the stuff we make today. The tradition continues.

 

[reddogge]

I carried two antler tip measures on my bag, one 50 gr for a target load for a .50 and a 30 gr for a target load for a .32. I pour one of each for an 80 gr hunting load for my .50. Simple to keep it straight. At the bench I use an adjustable measure.

 

[smokepolehall]

Yup that be many of them in the pic's. I make them from 10 gr to 100 gr from deer antlers. I have couple qt. yogurt containers with them in them. I tend to enjoy making them.

 

[tenngun]

Antler horn and river cain, all pretty neat. Museum or The Fur Trade has an antler one stained to look like Birds Eye maple. They took pride in their stuff…. Ghostly brothers

 

[Johnny Tremain]

You could throw mine in there and it would be lost forever.
Might even came form Dixie, too long ago to remember.

 

[longcruise]

Look like the stuff we make today. The tradition continues.

Gotta wonder how they new all those years ago how we would make them.

 

[rickystl]

Here is an unusual one: A combination measure and short starter. Only one I've ever seen.

Rick

 

[Thingamajiggy]

I've been making mine out of wood, never shoot a buck with big enough tines to drill out, LOL.

 

[Black_Feather]

Here is an unusual one: A combination measure and short starter. Only one I've ever seen.

Rick

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That’s a cool one for sure!

 

[rickystl]

That’s a cool one for sure!

It would not be the most convenient to use for a day at the range. The carry throng is in the way. But in the pouch for hunting it would work fine.

Rick