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ok those that shoot loose powder
I need something to hold my premeasured charges in...I bought two of the clear view thompson speed loaders...but the powder measure does not close it just slides across and powder goes out the little funnel. What do you guys use to have the next shot ready to load???
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RE: ok those that shoot loose powder
Lanenebraska's Power tubes. Very inexpensive.
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RE: ok those that shoot loose powder
ORIGINAL: ssauvain I need something to hold my premeasured charges in...I bought two of the clear view thompson speed loaders...but the powder measure does not close it just slides across and powder goes out the little funnel. What do you guys use to have the next shot ready to load??? Chap  |
RE: ok those that shoot loose powder
I use some sold by traditions simular to these. You must measure the powder then pour it in because the measurement marks on the tube are off.
http://www.traditionsfirearms.com/eshop/10Expand.asp?ProductCode=A1316 |
RE: ok those that shoot loose powder
Lane's powder tubes are great. Check his ad in the classified section of this forum (link below).
http://www.huntingnet.com/forum/tm.aspx?m=3035180 |
RE: ok those that shoot loose powder
ssauvain
Lanes tubes a very handy and work fine.... but I am still stuck on the TC 4-1 speed loader.... Powder - sabot - bullet all in one container even with a sort starter built in if you need it...  https://secure.tcarms.com/store/index.php/action/item/id/197/prevaction/category/previd/33/prevstart/0/ |
RE: ok those that shoot loose powder
I usually carry a couple CVA speed loaders with me. I have them for my 45, 50 and 54 cal MLs. I figure if I need more than 3 shots in a day with nothing to show for it, I better go home.
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RE: ok those that shoot loose powder
ah invented tubes.
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I went to the Supermarket photp dept and got a whole bag of heavy duty 35 mm film canisters for free.....I must just be cheap...
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RE: ok those that shoot loose powder
They will do the job Carpmaster. Used them myself for quite a while. But if you ever tried the thin screw top tubes from LaneNebraska you will throw the film canisters away. Not only do the tops go on and come off more easily, they are much better for quick and easypouring ofthe powder in the barrel.
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RE: ok those that shoot loose powder
I bought a case of the Zip-Fizz, energy powders that you put in you water bottle, from costco. They come in a little plastic vial, pop top type, each would hold about 200 grns BP, totally waterproof. I just carry a bunch of those with me. Store extra conicals in them too, hold .54 just fine.
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RE: ok those that shoot loose powder
Does anyone now if Lanes tubes will hold a 50 cal projectile? He sas the diameter is .570" at the top. Is that ID or OD?
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Since I am a traditional front stuffer guy I carry a powder horn... I have modernized it a bit with a spring loaded valve and a spout on the end that when covered with your finger and turned upside down fills with a depression of the valve plunger. whala measured charge... dump down the barrel...
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RE: ok those that shoot loose powder
Does anyone now if Lanes tubes will hold a 50 cal projectile? He sas the diameter is .570" at the top. Is that ID or OD? |
RE: ok those that shoot loose powder
What is your sense of using the tube as a spedloader? Insert 50 cal FPB, then powder, then cover.
To reload, uncover, dump powder and catch bullet, start bullet and ram down bore. What I'm wondering is, will a powder like RS stay behind, or ontop of,the bullet so all of the charge gets down the bore before the slug comes out? |
RE: ok those that shoot loose powder
I'v found putting the powder and bullet in the tube together to be problematic. The powder tend to migrate around the bullet/sabot and can jam the bullet in the tube a little. Iuse the preloaded powder tubes for shooting at the range, but use a couple of Traditions "Pellet Loader" speed loaders for hunting - the ones with a cap on each end and a barrier between the powder and bullet.
For range shooting, it's really nice to have a few dozen premeasured charges ready to load, instead of measuring and dumping at the range. I like to lay out five tubes of powder, five bullets, and five primers at a time on the shooting table. It keeps things organized and prevents the dreaded dryball. If you get interrupted in the loading process you can see at a glance where you are in the process. |
RE: ok those that shoot loose powder
I carry five of Lane's tubes loaded with my powder and then a loaded rifle. I carry the roundball, sabot, conical, what ever in an Altoid tin seperate from the powder in my vest pocket.
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RE: ok those that shoot loose powder
ORIGINAL: Semisane I'v found putting the powder and bullet in the tube together to be problematic. The powder tend to migrate around the bullet/sabot and can jam the bullet in the tube a little. Iuse the preloaded powder tubes for shooting at the range, but use a couple of Traditions "Pellet Loader" speed loaders for hunting - the ones with a cap on each end and a barrier between the powder and bullet. For range shooting, it's really nice to have a few dozen premeasured charges ready to load, instead of measuring and dumping at the range. I like to lay out five tubes of powder, five bullets, and five primers at a time on the shooting table. It keeps things organized and prevents the dreaded dryball. If you get interrupted in the loading process you can see at a glance where you are in the process. |
RE: ok those that shoot loose powder
I load a 209 primer bullet point down with sabot than 90 gr of BH209 works great. I than put the tubes in a 5 round shot shell holder on the stock.
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Ok, these are not really great for use as speedloaders.
I'm using my old T/C speedloaders made for 50 cal maxiballs now, and they work fine with the FPBs, but won't hold more that maybe 110 gr Pyrodex RS. |
RE: ok those that shoot loose powder
ORIGINAL: Semisane I'v found putting the powder and bullet in the tube together to be problematic. Chap |
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