Spilling powder

[Cattywompuss]

I don't sweat a little spilled powder. A little. 5 grains hear and there happens. Nature of the beast. It is a challenge, but, with care and attention, working powder from a horn into a measure can be accomplished without spillage. One reason I have abandoned modern guns for flintlocks is that they require great attention to detail. I've been a reloader and long range shooter of cartridge guns, but nothing requires the care and attention on every shot that a flintlock needs.

That said, any tool that helps you prevent waste is a good tool. Especially on the range and not in a "historically accurate" sort of setting. I wear a bag and horn at the range, but such is not necessary if you think you are wasting supplies. Use a pushbutton valve on the bottle and a transparent plastic measure by all means while at the range. Why fuss with stuff if you are trying for pure accuracy rather than at a woods walk or rendezvous or encampment?

 

[dave951]

As I learn how to shoot, I'm finding I'm wasting powder. Going from the Powder horn to a brass powder measure the openings are different and sure enough, even with care, some powder goes on the ground. I've ordered a brass funnel to help. Is there a replacement for the Powder horn, like a measuring powder cannister I can set the grainage on?

I premeasure the charges for my flintlock and take them to the range in plastic vials designed for medical centrifuges. They're sold on Amazon for like $8 per hundred and last a long time.

 

[tenngun]

Flies are cheap and easy to make. One deer tail equals lots of flies and you do not have to worry about spillage.

Although I do recall a Crow chief who said the Maker of Life put the Absaroka in the right spot. To the east were plenty of Buffalo but the water was nasty and a Crow dog wouldn’t drink it. To the north it was too cold. Then in the west the living was good but they were always picking fish bones out or their teeth