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Old 01-19-2009 | 07:52 AM
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Was really wanting to switch to loose powder i was wondering what
worked the best for carrying in the field without getting anymoisture
in the powder.I'm the kinda guy that carries 5 shots with me all the time
so what ever you use will it stay good in it say a week or two.
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Old 01-19-2009 | 07:55 AM
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I just use a few of those plastic speed loaders.Never had a problem.
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Old 01-19-2009 | 07:56 AM
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A lot of us use these plastic tubes that Lane sells. They can hold up to 120 grains of loose powder, they have a tight screw on cap and that's what I do. I load five of them and off I go. I don't know his link, sorry. Someone will post it. They work really good. Then you measure out your charge, load the tubes and off you go.
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Old 01-19-2009 | 08:04 AM
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I have used every thing from empty 35 MM film canisters and the tubes like Lane sells to 4 different kinds of speed loaders They all worked I like the straight through speed loaders but that's a personal preference for hunting the ones like lane sells are excellent for target shooting for me since I use a reloading powder measure for every thing except real black powder as I like to shoot a lot. Lee
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Old 01-19-2009 | 08:06 AM
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I still prefer the TC 4-1 loaders, they are really convienent to use with the powder in one end and the bullet in the other end with a built in short starter...

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_19946____SearchResults


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Old 01-19-2009 | 08:17 AM
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With my Knight, I carry 4-5 speed loaders...

With my flintlocks, I carry a powder horn...
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Old 01-19-2009 | 11:05 AM
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Here's what I use. These will hold 100g of powder, a bullet/sabot, and a primer...

http://www.basspro.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product_10151_-1_10001_55525_425010005_425000000_425010000_425-10-5

And I use these to premeasure some powder for when I go to the range...

http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?_DARGS=/cabelas/en/common/catalog/item-link.jsp_A&_DAV=&id=0006566216550a&nav Count=0&podId=0006566&parentId=&master pathid=&navAction=push&catalogCode=IJ& rid=&parentType=&indexId=&cmCat=netcon &cm_ven=netcon&cm_cat=Google&cm_pla=cv a%20speedloaders&cm_ite=netcon&rid=0180101 070502
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Old 01-19-2009 | 12:22 PM
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Here's what I use:
















I really like them!...........OK, so I'm a little partial/biased
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Old 01-19-2009 | 04:30 PM
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Thanks guys i ordered some tubes from lane i relly like that deal
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Old 01-20-2009 | 06:54 AM
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I use the green speed loaders,I believe they are T/C. Marked "ball" on one end

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