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Recommend me a revolver powder flask please

Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 5:18 pm
by Ovenpaa
I am on the hunt for a powder flask for a black powder revolver for testing guns. I tend to measure out the black powder into plastic phials however this is far from satisfactory so I need the proper thing.

It does not need to be anything flash, just functional and suitable for a revolver.

Suggestions anyone please?

Re: Recommend me a revolver powder flask please

Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 5:33 pm
by kennyc
does your range allow loading from a flask ?

Re: Recommend me a revolver powder flask please

Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 5:35 pm
by Ovenpaa
I am not aware of any restrictions at my range.

Re: Recommend me a revolver powder flask please

Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 6:57 pm
by 1066
This type of thing works well enough for me - the measuring aspect is surprisingly consistent. Although you can buy different sized spouts, if you knew anyone how could work a lathe you trim off a bit at a time until you found your required load.

https://www.henrykrank.com/muzzle-loadi ... 4-cal.html

Re: Recommend me a revolver powder flask please

Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 7:25 pm
by daman
Ovenpaa wrote:
It does not need to be anything flash...

Suggestions anyone please?
Can't suggest anything as all the ranges I shoot BP at insist on the plastic phials. However I'd suggest avoiding anything that goes flash :-)

Re: Recommend me a revolver powder flask please

Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 8:13 pm
by FredB
You should not use a flask: they have been known to explode and are not allowed for diect loading into the gun on many ranges. Look at www.ballmoulds.com which is the web site of the greatly missed Jeff Tanner's son. In addition to moulds, he sells a simple and superb powder dispenser and measure kit. Look on Amazon for plastic phials which cost very little and simplify the whole process.
Fred

Re: Recommend me a revolver powder flask please

Posted: Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:48 pm
by Dark Skies
We all use flasks for revolver shooting on our range (albeit we are obliged to use BP substitute).
I was under the impression the risk of blowing up a flask was more from loading muzzle loading rifles where a few stray embers may still lurk rather than revolvers. I've literally put thousands of balls down range with no incident with my flask.

Re: Recommend me a revolver powder flask please

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2018 7:06 am
by dromia
What Fred said is standard practice and is sensible, why run the risk of a larger explosion that necessary in the event of a loading ignition. It doesn't happen everytime but it has happened on occasion so no need to tempt fate.

Also I can recommend the Tanner dispenser, it is what I use, it is also an excellent smokeless powder measure a la Belding and Mull.

Re: Recommend me a revolver powder flask please

Posted: Sun Oct 14, 2018 8:07 am
by greenshoots
go the original way and use paper cartridges

greenshoots

Re: Recommend me a revolver powder flask please

Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2020 12:38 am
by Ludders
I have several flasks and the one I prefer has a straight opening mechanism which you depress rather than the round spring type which you have to turn with your thumb. It fits my hand better and is easier to hold in the hand.