Traditions, Cash, T/C, Pedersoli or ?

[Al Bently]

Calgunner, when I started out I bought every trinket, bell and whistle I could find I have a whole box full of junk. It gets tiresome packing around a truckload of tools like you were a Snap-on tool salesman.
Now everything I need fits into my pocket and I very often go shooting just like that.
Many people have different gear for bench shooting and for hunting ”¦”¦.some use the same.
I use what I use because I like it and it fits my particular needs.

That's why I'm asking all these questions -- I would like to avoid the missteps.

It would be interesting to know what your kit consists of?

One thing that you allude to is the type of shooting. From hunters/plinkers to bench-resters and everything in between choose their gear based in part on the shooting they do...

Thanks, again.

 

[Lorne Johnson]

What Grenadier said about the Cash Oval capper.

 

[Grenadier1758]

My two powder flasks are air-tight former mustard dispensers.

While I don't have a real concern about your powder dispensers, you must know that the plastic containers that hold your black powder have some carbon included in the formula to prevent any static electricity buildup. I'm not concerned since there have been many experiments that show that sparks from static electricity can't set off black powder.

When I started out, my possibles bag was a military surplus gas mask bag. I made a circle of leather to hold my caps. I did buy my measures.

I have grown in the quality of my gear. So take your time and grow in this sport.

 

[Otter]

I have two Cash cappers, the oval one (for rifles) and the snail one (for revolvers) both work as advertised, but I have used the snail one for rifle and revolver for nearly two decades . . . saves having to carry both when carrying both :hmm: .

CVA brass adjustable powder measure with the swing away funnel.

Dispenser - I made/make my own powder horns.

If you are planning on doing much shooting . . . get a CO2 discharger. Even if you don't do the inevitable dry-ball, they are a dandy periodic nipple/fire channel clearer. (BTW - There are two kinds of ML shooters, those who have dry-balled and those who will . . .)

 

[coloradoclyde]

Calgunner, when I started out I bought every trinket, bell and whistle I could find I have a whole box full of junk. It gets tiresome packing around a truckload of tools like you were a Snap-on tool salesman.
Now everything I need fits into my pocket and I very often go shooting just like that.
Many people have different gear for bench shooting and for hunting ”¦”¦.some use the same.
I use what I use because I like it and it fits my particular needs.

That's why I'm asking all these questions -- I would like to avoid the missteps.

It would be interesting to know what your kit consists of?

One thing that you allude to is the type of shooting. From hunters/plinkers to bench-resters and everything in between choose their gear based in part on the shooting they do...

Thanks, again.

Missteps are unavoidable and are part of the game only firsthand experience will tell you what you need and for what occasion. Ted cash makes quality stuff for sure, but not everyone needs or wants to drive a Cadillac. I have cash cappers, CVA, and homemade leather ones. The cheap CVA inline has served me well for more than 30 years but these days I prefer homemade leather ones. They are light and quiet and essentially free to make so I can have one for each gun.
The CVA adjustable powder measure has always been my favorite. But when a load is established I make a measure for that guns load.
It is impossible to tell you what my kit consists of because it varies depending on the gun and the task at hand.
Bench shooting I may shoot out of a range box. Hunting may be out of a bag or pocket. Plinking may be either.
The best advice I can give you is to spend less time focusing on the destination and more time focusing on the journey. :v

 

[necchi]

The best advice I can give you is to spend less time focusing on the destination and more time focusing on the journey. :v

Exactly!!
My first powder container was an empty plastic Honey bear, I had a plastic TC adjustable measure and I dipped caps out of the tin.
But I went shooting, and after a weekend messing with the powder charge and a box of ball I had a bruised shoulder and an olde 54 Renegade shootin goodenuff for squirrel hunting.
I didn't have the internet, or any local "buddies" to teach me how. The local Library had a few books and I read those for tips.
My own brother thought I was nut's till I brought home that first deer!!

Nowadays, folks get blasted with information eleven ways from Sunday and can't make up their mind which answer is right.
There ain't no right answer, just figure out what works best for you and have fun doing it :wink:

 

[coloradoclyde]

Ahhh if only I had a dollar for every time I went squirrel hunting with a tin of caps rattling in my pocket with every step. :wink:
I still dip caps from the tin more often than not.I completely overlooked that. I got to focused on the capper question.

 

[Al Bently]

Calgunner, when I started out I bought every trinket, bell and whistle I could find I have a whole box full of junk. It gets tiresome packing around a truckload of tools like you were a Snap-on tool salesman.
Now everything I need fits into my pocket and I very often go shooting just like that.
Many people have different gear for bench shooting and for hunting ”¦”¦.some use the same.
I use what I use because I like it and it fits my particular needs.

That's why I'm asking all these questions -- I would like to avoid the missteps.

It would be interesting to know what your kit consists of?

One thing that you allude to is the type of shooting. From hunters/plinkers to bench-resters and everything in between choose their gear based in part on the shooting they do...

Thanks, again.

Missteps are unavoidable and are part of the game only firsthand experience will tell you what you need and for what occasion. Ted cash makes quality stuff for sure, but not everyone needs or wants to drive a Cadillac. I have cash cappers, CVA, and homemade leather ones. The cheap CVA inline has served me well for more than 30 years but these days I prefer homemade leather ones. They are light and quiet and essentially free to make so I can have one for each gun.
The CVA adjustable powder measure has always been my favorite. But when a load is established I make a measure for that guns load.
It is impossible to tell you what my kit consists of because it varies depending on the gun and the task at hand.
Bench shooting I may shoot out of a range box. Hunting may be out of a bag or pocket. Plinking may be either.
The best advice I can give you is to spend less time focusing on the destination and more time focusing on the journey.

Why infer that one must come at the expense of the other? It's almost as if some here are bothered by people asking questions in order to help build some baseline knowledge. Baseline knowledge that will keep them from buying stuff that does not work or they don't need.

 

[Al Bently]

The best advice I can give you is to spend less time focusing on the destination and more time focusing on the journey. :v

Exactly!!
My first powder container was an empty plastic Honey bear, I had a plastic TC adjustable measure and I dipped caps out of the tin.
But I went shooting, and after a weekend messing with the powder charge and a box of ball I had a bruised shoulder and an olde 54 Renegade shootin goodenuff for squirrel hunting.
I didn't have the internet, or any local "buddies" to teach me how. The local Library had a few books and I read those for tips.
My own brother thought I was nut's till I brought home that first deer!!

Nowadays, folks get blasted with information eleven ways from Sunday and can't make up their mind which answer is right.
There ain't no right answer, just figure out what works best for you and have fun doing it

Again, why the post? To make yourself feel proud about your own past? It's unfortunate you didn't have the Internet and other resources available when you started but that doesn't mean that others shouldn't benefit from them. It also doesn't mean that "getting blasted" with information will lead to people making bad choices or no choices. Quite the opposite in fact.

 

[coloradoclyde]

Obviously you don’t understand the meaning behind that statement.
If a baseline of knowledge is what you seek the going back into the archives and reading every single topic and post written would be a great place to start and will answer many of your questions.
Just because you don’t like an answer doesn’t change its truth. Sometimes it takes awhile for things to be fully understood.
Sometimes we have to answer our own questions.
The way in which you phrased your initial question solicits people’s opinions ”¦..And that’s what you got.
:v

 

[Al Bently]

Obviously you don’t understand the meaning behind that statement.
If a baseline of knowledge is what you seek the(n) going back into the archives and reading every single topic and post written would be a great place to start and will answer many of your questions.

So is asking questions. Questions that absolutely no one is forced to answer.

Just because you don’t like an answer doesn’t change its truth. Sometimes it takes awhile for things to be fully understood.
Sometimes we have to answer our own questions.
The way in which you phrased your initial question solicits people’s opinions ”¦..And that’s what you got.

It's not that I don't like answers. Quite the contrary. But if someone asks about something -- in this case cappers, powder flasks and powder measures, one wonders when some of the resulting opinions in no way answer the original question.

In other words: yeah I get it, I don't want to buy a drawer-full of junk either -- that's why I'm asking questions.

 

[coloradoclyde]

I have cash cappers, CVA, and homemade leather ones. The cheap CVA inline has served me well for more than 30 years but these days I prefer homemade leather ones. They are light and quiet and essentially free to make so I can have one for each gun.

Your comprehension is a little off. Go back and re-read what I wrote about cappers.

 

[fire-n-brimstone]

I love the free exchange of knowledge. More and more posters like this one are why i don't post much anymore.


Andy

 

[Artie Peltier]

:wink: great info! I am one of the ones who has! Makes it a heck of a lot easier to clear that dry ball with the co2 set up rather than removing the nipple dribbling in some 4f powder re- capping then praying as you pull the trigger

 

[Al Bently]

I love the free exchange of knowledge. More and more posters like this one are why i don't post much anymore.

Andy

So do I. When some try to help (bless them!) it angers me when others try to derail the conversations or worse, try to clothe things in mystery when they really are straightforward and can be clearly explained.

Between input from a friend of mine, this forum, The High Road, Cast Boolits and YouTube videos, I had a good idea of what to do (and what to buy) before I first shot my muzzleloader. I certainly knew enough to stay out of trouble from the get-go. Acquiring information in that manner seems to bother some people.

While I think it will take some time to fully tune a load for my muzzleloader and to truly finish off my kit, the process was greatly accelerated by on-line guidance.

 

[bronsht]

Calgunner,
Where do you live? In the Bay Area we shoot once a month on the second Sunday (rain or shine) at a local range. Sometimes it is a good idea to go to a local muzzle shoot and see what others are using; also to ask advice.

bronsht

 

[Bear Rider]

Would that be Chabot? I used to shoot there in the 80's. It was a great place, and even had a snack bar where you could get hamburgers. I used to spend all Sunday there.

 

[Al Bently]

Calgunner,
Where do you live? In the Bay Area we shoot once a month on the second Sunday (rain or shine) at a local range. Sometimes it is a good idea to go to a local muzzle shoot and see what others are using; also to ask advice.

bronsht

I live on the Central Coast of CA. There are BP ranges nearby in Atascadero and SLO that I can go to.

 

[Zonie]

I shot my muzzleloaders at SLO's shooting range.

Pretty nice range but the scenery at the range is definitely lacking. (Not a tree in sight). :grin:

(For those who don't know, SLO stands for San Luis Obispo. It's about half way between Los Angeles and San Francisco.)

 

[Al Bently]

I shot my muzzleloaders at SLO's shooting range.

Pretty nice range but the scenery at the range is definitely lacking. (Not a tree in sight).

(For those who don't know, SLO stands for San Luis Obispo. It's about half way between Los Angeles and San Francisco.)

The Central Coast Firearms Education Foundation Shooting Complex contains at least eight discrete shooting venues. Not only is the scenery gorgeous, there are also plenty of trees.

Here are a pair of photos I took two weeks ago at a CAS match held at the complex: