New Powder Flask

[Mike 56]

I bought a new powder flask from Amazon It is a cylinder flask instead of a spout it comes with a powder measure that fits in the flask so you put the flask on the measure open the gate fill the measure close the gate and take the flask off the measure. It's pretty slick you can also use shell cases instead of the measure. https://www.amazon.com/Traditions-P...4M2SHCWSSP9&psc=1&refRID=76B6YGNH24M2SHCWSSP9

 

[noelf2]

Interesting in that you would never need an assortment of spouts, but I'm not sure I would like the process. It turns a normally one hand operation in to a two hand operation.

 

[Mike 56]

I only use a flask at the range working up loads. There I work off a loading table. I shoot a 31 cal Colt, 51 Navy, 60 Army, Walker, NMA, and at the end of the week, I will have a Dragoon. In the field I carry preloads in a posable bag.

 

[arcticap]

Knight makes a similar flask and measure set for rifles that measures from 30 - 150 grains of powder. --->>> https://www.muzzleloaders.com/product/brass-black-powder-measurer-with-flask/

 

[Gordon]

I use one like that for most of my pistols. I have a larger oval tradition Colt style flask that takes long spouts of different sizes that is a bit faster as it inserts right into revolver chambers or the muzzle . I have 22 , 32 and 42 grain spouts and the flask holds quite a bit of powder. For my .50 Hunting rifles I use two pours of the 42 spout or one pour for my .50 Lyman Plains pistol or Walker. I use the adjustable spout flask to work up loads or at the range , it is the one I started to Muzzle load with. Yes you can get a bigger adjustable spout 30-150 grains. I use that for Shotgun and shot too besides working up rifle loads .

 

[Malachi Leviticus Blue]

I heard folks warn of the danger of loading directly from the flask spout into chambers or barrel due to potential embers igniting the flask.
The OP's flask would eliminate that threat, although I've never experienced, seen or even heard of a specific incident where a flask blew up while loading.
I've never had a charge that was ignited during loading period.

 

[Gordon]

the spout flasks are heavily spring loaded with a guillotine valve and have to be held open, I guess it could happen tho.

 

[J-Bar]

Seems like there is the possibility of some powder spilling when the two are separated?

This would be good for large powder charges, bigger than could be comfortably handled by a spout.

 

[whughett]

I’ve given up on flasks. 4 in 5 years and those springs just break after extended use. Went to Lee dippers and those tubes for pre loading Winchester Sutler sold.

 

[Mike 56]

I don't mind charging a cylinder from a from a flask spout by the time I check out my target wipe down my revolver its safe to charge. Muzzleloaders are a different story at least for me. I have friends that charge them from a flask and it works for them. It works well just a little slower than a flask and spouts it throws accurate charges with no waste it gives the flexibility of any charge you want witch is great for load development. I am thinking would be nice to make a bench stand for it. Lee dippers work great I have some that I made from shell casings for subsonic cast bullet loads in old surplus rifles.