Quick loaders

[NORD]

Hello everyone!

Well deer hunting is just around the corner and I have been doing some thinking...
Do any of you use the 'cylinder type' of quick loaders to aid reloading your muzzleloader while hunting? If so what type or kind do you like? If yours are homemade explain or better yet post a photo!

Thank you for your time...can't wait to here from you all!

 

[rafterob]

I happened to come across some rigid clear plastic tubing at the hardware store and cut it into 3" lengths and got corks. Put your lubed patched ball down first, put the powder on top and cork it. To use; uncork, pour powder down barrel, set tube over barrel, ram through with short starter. Very cheap. You may even consider just rolling some cartridges.

 

[roundball]

If you're not a purist and are OK using a few conveniences, IMO, TC's 4-N-1 models are the best commercial ones available, having a built in short starter.
I load the Flintlock before I leave the house and slip a couple of these into a shirt pocket...use them in .45/.50/.54/.58 calibers...but have to use 'home made' ones made out of PVC pipe for the large .62cal. (2nd photo further below)

 

[renovato]

I carry a few conveniences but they're not a true speed loader. I carry 6 patched balls in a wooden bullet block. Cane grows all over here. It's a bit like smaller bamboo. I chopped a few hunks and plug the ends with corks. They're great for carrying premeasured powder charges. I'm still carrying caps in their tin, but I think a leather cap holder is going to be next.

 

[rafterob]

That TC device is certainly one well engineered accessory :thumbsup:

 

[roundball]

That TC device is certainly one well engineered accessory :thumbsup:

Absolutely are...and I don't even think of such things as "speedloaders"...they are simply very convenient pocket reloaders as far as I'm concerned.

If I'm fortunate enough to shoot a deer, he's either down in sight of me or has bolted past some trees before falling...in either case a "speedy 2nd shot" is not needed or impossible.

So I quietly take 10-15 minutes to completely clean, dry, and reload the Flintlock, put all the trash away in a little ziploc bag, then go find him.

As I mentioned, I have the .45/.50/.54/.58 cals...sure wish they made them in .40 and .62
:wink:

 

[Rat Trapper]

I have to agree the TC 4 N 1 loaders are great. Too bad TC stopped making them in 45 cal.

 

[roundball]

I have to agree the TC 4 N 1 loaders are great. Too bad TC stopped making them in 45 cal.

They also dropped the .58cals years ago too...
I have several new spare sets of both cals left over still in their blisterpacs if you need any, PM

 

[RC]

boy 58 huh? how tight? i'm lookin for somethin for a 62....?? would a 600 fit in a 58? or way too small..maybe ummm, lil adjustments??? :hmm:

 

[roundball]

:grin: already tried that myself...

The PVC pipe (above) works pretty well as a convenient pocket reloader

 

[RC]

:grin: already tried that myself...

The PVC pipe (above) works pretty well as a convenient pocket reloader

dang.. okay, have to make somethin like that..did you have to drill out the pvc?

 

[roundball]

I got these a few years ago from former owner of October Country (John Shorb)...he sent me two pieces of PVC pipe (photo below) as an example of what he uses as .62cal pocket reloaders.

He uses a piece of wax paper held in place with a rubber band so a speedy reload could be made by driving all the components down through the wax paper at once.

I decided to use ”˜muzzle mitts’ (finger cots) since I actually use them on my muzzles anyway, and I don’t make reloads so quickly that I don't have time to slide off the muzzle mitt...and since I just carry a couple in a shirt pocket, I thought the muzzle mitts would be more durable than wax paper.

PVC Pipe with 5/8” ID
(if 5/8” is still not big enough, use a 41/64” drill bit)
Cut them 2.5” - 3.5” long
Slightly bevel the inside of the mouth on each end

1) I use a Circle Fly Over Shot card as a middle separator (optional)
2) Patched ball in from one end needs to fit snug enough to stay in place
3) Powder charge in from the other side
4) Seal powder charge end with the ”˜Muzzle Mitt’
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1) Roll off the ”˜Muzzle Mitt’ and hold on to for later use
2) Pour powder charge and position that end on muzzle
3) Start patched ball (and O/S card separator)
4) Seat patched ball
5) Install ”˜muzzle mitt’ (or not)

 

[RC]

Okie! Thank You! soons I get downstreet I'll look for some 5/8 id pipe and a..41/64ths? now that may take awhile! :haha: thanks!

 

[roundball]

If you have a drill press, you might consider buying a couple of lengths of pipe, cut them all assembly line style, drill them all out, bevel all the mouths and you could probably sell enough of them to pay for the drill bit...no body makes anything for the .62cal that's for sure

 

[LRB]

98% of the time, in regards to deer hunting, you get one shot. The deer either drops, runs a little way and drops, or you made a poor shot! The need of a fast second shot is a very rare need, indeed! A simple bullet block is all that is necessary, and the importance of that, would even be questionable. The deer is either going down anyway, or you have tracking to do, after waiting a while. If there are other deer in the immediate area, they will either see your movement, or hear it. They are already on alert! A fast second shot is most often only important for a combat situation.

 

[RC]

If you have a drill press, you might consider buying a couple of lengths of pipe, cut them all assembly line style, drill them all out, bevel all the mouths and you could probably sell enough of them to pay for the drill bit...no body makes anything for the .62cal that's for sure

:haha: think I'll wait see how the first one comes out! it may take take a couple lenghts to get it "right" :haha:

 

[rabjr]

Well some of us have multiple tags. More than once I've dropped a deer and had another either stand there or jump a few yards and stand there giving you just enough time to reload and drop another.

 

[RC]

Well some of us have multiple tags. More than once I've dropped a deer and had another either stand there or jump a few yards and stand there giving you just enough time to reload and drop another.

yup!... :thumbsup: ya jus never know...

 

[roundball]

Not being a purist, I like the convenience and really don't think of them as 'speedloaders', just pocket reloads...when I shoot one I probably take a good 10-12 minutes standing quietly cleaning/drying/lubing/reloading before going after the deer.
I hurry all week long in the workplace ratrace and when I get in the woods I slow it down...if a second deer shows up and I'm not ready he just gets a free pass :grin:

 

[RC]

with me,, huntin outa a camp in the adirondacks,just a bunch easier to have some preloads made up...if ya happen to need or get a second shot quik is good! :thumbsup: