Question about a slanted top Measure

[Leatherbark]

When you fill a slanted top powder measure,do you tilt the measure and level it off with the slanted top?...............Thanks

 

[Norskie]

Who made the dang slanted top measure and what did they say?
Seriously, if you can lay your hands on another measure, you can figure out what it holds. I've been told that striking off the top of the load will get you a more consistent load to load than tapping it to settle, but black powder is pretty forgiving. I think I read in Dr Sam's books that 5 grains variation don't make much difference.
Moose

 

[RonT]

I made one from horn and then scribed a line inside the throat to indicate the charge level. Seemed to work better than filling to the top and inadvertantly spilling overflow.
R

 

:rotf: :rotf:
It don't matter as long as you do it the same way every time!!

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

... scribed a line inside the throat to indicate the charge level ...

Yup, that concept works for me too :thumbsup: !

 

[Ridge]

:rotf: :rotf:
It don't matter as long as you do it the same way every time!!

Exactly.

 

[Many Klatch]

As far as I know, the only reason to have a slanted top powder measure is so that you can load while prone. I found this the hard way a long time ago. We had a woods walk where we had to low-crawl about 20 yards, then load and fire while lying prone behind a log. Boy, won't that little exercise teach you about your equipment.

Anyway, now all my powder measures have a long lip on them so I can tip the measure up and pour the powder in the barrel while lying behind a log.

Try it.

Many Klatch

 

[roundball]

"...reason to have a slanted top powder measure is so that you can load while prone.

aaahhhhh-HA!
THAT must be the reason pellets were invented !!
:grin:

 

[Leatherbark]

I had seen them slanted jobs hanging from peoples horns and bags and was wondering if I made one should I slant it too........So maybe for my first one I'll make it square..............Bob