Southern Shot Measure

[jon math]

Jim Webb mentions brass, steel and copper tubes plugged with wood being used as powder and shot measures for mountain shotguns, basically military muskets with the rifling shot out and usually cut down to a shorter length. His examples are cut straight across and the plugs just whittled chunks of wood. I turned a fancy plug and I like an angle on the tube to act as a funnel when pouring shot down the barrel.

 

[flconch53]

Jim Webb mentions brass, steel and copper tubes plugged with wood being used as powder and shot measures for mountain shotguns, basically military muskets with the rifling shot out and usually cut down to a shorter length. His examples are cut straight across and the plugs just whittled chunks of wood. I turned a fancy plug and I like an angle on the tube to act as a funnel when pouring shot down the barrel.

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Thank you for reminding me of Jim Webbs name. I make the Southern style tow worms that he illustrated but I had forgot his name

 

[jon math]

Thank you for reminding me of Jim Webbs name. I make the Southern style tow worms that he illustrated but I had forgot his name

My pleasure, I love his book.

 

[flconch53]

My pleasure, I love his book.

Is that book still available. I have loaned mine the someone

 

[jon math]

A quick look at the web finds it out of print, but available at a couple of used and rare booksellers for a lot of coin unfortunately.

 

[rusticbob]

Pardon me, but what is the books title? If I Google Jim Webb all I get is a politician!

 

[jon math]

Pardon me, but what is the books title? If I Google Jim Webb all I get is a politician!

"Hunting Pouches, Powder Horns and Accouterments of the Southern Appalachians"

 

[rusticbob]

Thanks a bunch

 

[TDM]

That gives me some ideas. I have some copper tubes of various diameters on hand. I’ll try making some variations of my river cane measures.

 

[The Crisco Kid]

Ah, a new use for some old, worn out 45-70 cases!

 

[TDM]

Ah, a new use for some old, worn out 45-70 cases!

if they’re really worn out I agree. But good ones are hard to come by these days.

 

[jon math]

if they’re really worn out I agree. But good ones are hard to come by these days.

Almost all brass is getting hard to come by.

 

[TDM]

Almost all brass is getting hard to come by.

Yes it is.

 

[flconch53]

A couple of places have Jim's book. They are all around $50.00. Log Cabin shop is one and know to be reputable.

 

[Shiloh]

I made one out of a copper cap. I weighed out my shot then put it in the cap, marked the height then filed it down to the mark.

 

[new2bp]

Ah, a new use for some old, worn out 45-70 cases!

As un-modified, 75gr weight Schutzen 3Fg or 7/8oz #5 lead shot based on the two I use

About half what I need for shot just perfect for powder though.

 

[Notchy Bob]

Mr. Webb's book was reprinted in an expanded, hardbound form by the Contemporary Longrifle Association a couple of years ago. It is still available from them: Sketches of Hunting Pouches... of Southern Appalachia, by Jim Webb. The retail price is $60, but I suppose some vendors may have it cheaper. I bought a copy from the CLA and have no regrets.

If you are into southern rifles, this book will help you outfit yourself with proper accoutrements.







Best regards,

Notchy Bob

 

[TDM]

Excellent book @Notchy Bob, I’ll try to get a copy of it.