Josmund

Finally, a little break in the KS heat today. While it still hit 90, we have a North wind a low humidity.

My 23 year old son has just moved home to finish his last year of school. He's been gone for 5 years and we all have a little adjusting to do. ( that's another story ) Anyway, he will be hunting with the smoke pole this fall. He's done so in the past but with close supervision. I want him to own the process so off to the range we went. The range session was a bust as my best two shooters were spraying shots all over. We were shooting with hot barrels and I sure hope that was the problem.

This is what you may like. I bought a set of "Lane's Tubes " and tray to hold them at Wally World. The whole set up is less than $20 and it made reloading at the range a breeze. These will also double as field loaders. I know other have enjoyed and posted about these but I finally saw the light. I thought I'd post the pics if anyone was interested.

bronko22000

Nice and will keep your load neat. But isn't it a bit bulky?
What are the approximate dimensions?

cayugad

I have Lanes tubes but never use them on the range because I am never sure how many rounds I want to shoot. I do use them hunting. That looks like a neat system you have there. Smart thinking there..

Josmund

3.5" wide, 4" high, 10" long.

I have a carry case I bring to the range with all my suff and it fits right in.

I loaded it up with 100, 110 & 120, 9 of each color. We only shot about half of them but I don't see any reason to unload with the airtight seal the tubes provide.

Positive: I was able to capture all my spillage while loading. It may have saved me a 100 grains or so.

Negative: You're temped to speed through rounds. The load while you shoot method helps slow the process down. It will take some dicipline moving forward.

rafsob

I also have Lane's tubes and they work great. I have worked with them and use them when I am working with my hunting rigs.

bigboomer

yep ,I use the same system to hold my Lane's Tubes at the range. It's an ice cube tray from the Walmart and less then $ 3 bucks each, works great.

1blueboy

Great idea and way to store your powder for the range!!!