Really DUMB question

[Undead246]

I think buying coin rollers would be a lot less complicated and cheaper. I'm going to go with that idea, very inexpensive.

 

[roundball]

FWIW, I found them to be too short and the paper too weak to hold up to the carrying, handling, etc

 

[bpd303]

Grandpa was a teacher - foundry, woodworking, math, geometry, had night business classes for local businessmen, and even taught a course on building split bamboo flyrods.

It was his contention that there is no such thing as a stupid question ... only stupid people.

Fortunately, Nobody around here fits that description.

My Grandpa was a mechanic and he always said to me...the only dumb question is the one that you don't ask.

 

[Rifleman1776]

When in the woods a very small flask with the right sized measure spout is best for me.

I have a whole 'nuther theory about what is the best procedure "when in the woods".
Assuming he means while deer hunting, a hunter can get pretty excited and be having an adrenalin rush if a shot at a deer misses or just wounds.
Simply pouring powder down the barrel for a second shot from a flask or horn is dangerous doings. I believe that following standard procedure of using a measure slows down the shooter enough to make him think and force safety disciplines on him. Really, for traditional muzzle loading there is no such thing as a fast follow up shot. Risk out weighs benefits of one second saved by pouring directly from a flask or horn.

 

[Mickc01]

potential explosive in my hands.

:grin: :grin: I'm sorry but I just had to say that you gave me a really good laugh on that one! BTW, like I recently told another newcomer, welcome to THE addiction. :thumbsup: :hatsoff:

 

[Undead246]

Thank you! Not to get off topic here, but what part of NC do you live in?

 

[XVIIc Wheelock]

One thing someone told me to do (a long time ago) when metering premeasured powder in plastic vials at home...measure and pour over an open commode or sink...as a little spilled powder is the norm and water quickly deactivates powder...flush it away!

 

[roundball]

Another approach is to use a 12" x 18" x 2" aluminum cake pan as a big tray to do any powder work, like pouring pre-measured charges...then I drop an aluminum funnel in the powder can, pour back any accumulated spillage.

 

[Undead246]

I've just been using a paper towel, but I have yet to spill any powder, but theres a first for everything.

 

[mooman76]

I use newspaper. It's smooth and even has a fold that makes it easy to pour the powder back into container when finished.

 

[Undead246]

Yep yep! No need to drop perfectly good black powder down the sink.