deadeye18 Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Hello everyone,im going to put in for a blackpowder ticket asap so ill be needing a storage box,ive got a big offcut of 18mm ply from work so figured id make one myself!so how big are tubs of blackpowder?and does anyone have any dimensions of a ready made box?any advise is greatly appreciated fellas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Et voila: http://www.reloadingsales.webspace.virginmedia.com/powder_storage1.htm No exposed screws or metal on the insides! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye18 Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Cheers for that fatcatsplat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Seem to recall that a intumescent strip is a good idea to help seal the lid and that brass screws should be used to prevent sparks. Its a good idea to let your local fire brigade know as well that your outhouse (normally) contains explosives. Buy the right plastics if you intend to keep individual charges in your bag-anti static is a must unless you want to spend time in the field picking up body parts. Have fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye18 Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Seem to recall that a intumescent strip is a good idea to help seal the lid and that brass screws should be used to prevent sparks. Its a good idea to let your local fire brigade know as well that your outhouse (normally) contains explosives. Buy the right plastics if you intend to keep individual charges in your bag-anti static is a must unless you want to spend time in the field picking up body parts. Have fun.good point!i rather enjoy my body being in one piece.I was thinking of making a cartridge box from a block of wood with holes drilled in then paper cartridges slotted in,then fit that into a leather belt pouch or bag.do you think that would that work safely? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 good point!i rather enjoy my body being in one piece.I was thinking of making a cartridge box from a block of wood with holes drilled in then paper cartridges slotted in,then fit that into a leather belt pouch or bag.do you think that would that work safely?You mean like the British army and others use to lol ;-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye18 Posted May 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 (edited) You mean like the British army and others use to lol ;-)hello U,yes something like that.Are they practical or is it better to carry everything in a bag?i saw some proper early victorian cartridge boxs in my regiments museum once and they looked quite handy but bulky.time to surf the net for ideas as to what to knock up i think :-) Edited May 21, 2015 by deadeye18 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I use a bag. One can carry a spare flint and knapping rod. Something to screw the cock with, some lube and wet wads. A knife too. Those cartridge boxes are ok as long as a bombardier keeps topping it up regular! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 I normally carry around 30 plastic screw top tubes (Peter Starley stocks them for pennies) with a single charge of black in each one-these are stored in a compartment in my bag then dropped into the bottom of the bag as I use them-makes life a little easier and neater. What gun are you getting btw percussion or flintlock? and what make/gauge only I have quite a few bits laid around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saddler Posted May 21, 2015 Report Share Posted May 21, 2015 Just finishing off an 1860 Pattern cartridge box for a Pritchett Enfield...complete with buff sling & cap pouch. He uses paper patched bullets loaded into paper cartridges & wanted a period correct cartridge box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Just finishing off an 1860 Pattern cartridge box for a Pritchett Enfield...complete with buff sling & cap pouch. He uses paper patched bullets loaded into paper cartridges & wanted a period correct cartridge box. Sounds nice. Put some photos up please. I have and sometimes do make paper cartridges for powder and shot. U. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye18 Posted May 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 I normally carry around 30 plastic screw top tubes (Peter Starley stocks them for pennies) with a single charge of black in each one-these are stored in a compartment in my bag then dropped into the bottom of the bag as I use them-makes life a little easier and neater. What gun are you getting btw percussion or flintlock? and what make/gauge only I have quite a few bits laid around.i inherited a 58cal smoothbore percussion 1841 mississippi made by bernardelli 2yrs ago after dad died and this beautys been screaming at me to be shot!ive got wads,shot card punch,cleaning rod with brush,mop,some 2 prong twisted spike thing and i think a ball puller.2big tins of shot,ball mould that i cant use anyway(yet) that i found in the shed and a percussion cap pouch.I dropped the paperwork in yesterdays post so its a wait n see now guys!building the storage box tomorrow and hopefully it wont look like frank spenser built it.from what you and Underdog have said it sounds like the name of the game is travel light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 .58 are fun but tend to be heavy and the smooth versions usually shoot high. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye18 Posted May 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 .58 are fun but tend to be heavy and the smooth versions usually shoot high.//<![CDATA[ (function(){var g=this,h=function(b,d){var a=b.split("."),c=g;a[0]in c||!c.execScript||c.execScript("var "+a[0]);for(var e;a.length&&(e=a.shift());)a.length||void 0===d?c[e]?c=c[e]:c=c[e]={}:c[e]=d};var l=function(b){var d=b.length;if(0<d){for(var a=Array(d),c=0;c<d;c++)a[c]=b[c];return a}return[]};var m=function(b){var d=window;if(d.addEventListener)d.addEventListener("load",b,!1);else if(d.attachEvent)d.attachEvent("onload",b);else{var a=d.onload;d.onload=function(){b.call(this);a&&a.call(this)}}};var n,p=function(b,d,a,c,e){this.f=b;this.h=d;this.i=a;this.c=e;this.e={height:window.innerHeight||document.documentElement.clientHeight||document.body.clientHeight,width:window.innerWidth||document.documentElement.clientWidth||document.body.clientWidth};this.g=c;this.b={};this.a=[];this.d={}},q=function(b,d){var a,c,e=d.getAttribute("pagespeed_url_hash");if(a=e&&!(e in b.d))if(0>=d.offsetWidth&&0>=d.offsetHeight)a=!1;else{c=d.getBoundingClientRect();var f=document.body;a=c.top+("pageYOffset"in window?window.pageYOffset:(document.documentElement||f.parentNode||f).scrollTop);c=c.left+("pageXOffset"in window?window.pageXOffset:(document.documentElement||f.parentNode||f).scrollLeft);f=a.toString()+","+c;b.b.hasOwnProperty(f)?a=!1:(b.b[f]=!0,a=a<=b.e.height&&c<=b.e.width)}a&&(b.a.push(e),b.d[e]=!0)};p.prototype.checkImageForCriticality=function(b){b.getBoundingClientRect&&q(this,b)};h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkImageForCriticality",function(b){n.checkImageForCriticality(b)});h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.checkCriticalImages",function(){r(n)});var r=function(b){b.b={};for(var d=["IMG","INPUT"],a=[],c=0;c<d.length;++c)a=a.concat(l(document.getElementsByTagName(d[c])));if(0!=a.length&&a[0].getBoundingClientRect){for(c=0;d=a[c];++c)q(b,d);a="oh="+b.i;b.c&&(a+="&n="+b.c);if(d=0!=b.a.length)for(a+="&ci="+encodeURIComponent(b.a[0]),c=1;c<b.a.length;++c){var e=","+encodeURIComponent(b.a[c]);131072>=a.length+e.length&&(a+=e)}b.g&&(e="&rd="+encodeURIComponent(JSON.stringify(s())),131072>=a.length+e.length&&(a+=e),d=!0);t=a;if(d){c=b.f;b=b.h;var f;if(window.XMLHttpRequest)f=new XMLHttpRequest;else if(window.ActiveXObject)try{f=new ActiveXObject("Msxml2.XMLHTTP")}catch(k){try{f=new ActiveXObject("Microsoft.XMLHTTP")}catch(u){}}f&&(f.open("POST",c+(-1==c.indexOf("?")?"?":"&")+"url="+encodeURIComponent(b)),f.setRequestHeader("Content-Type","application/x-www-form-urlencoded"),f.send(a))}}},s=function(){var b={},d=document.getElementsByTagName("IMG");if(0==d.length)return{};var a=d[0];if(!("naturalWidth"in a&&"naturalHeight"in a))return{};for(var c=0;a=d[c];++c){var e=a.getAttribute("pagespeed_url_hash");e&&(!(e in b)&&0<a.width&&0<a.height&&0<a.naturalWidth&&0<a.naturalHeight||e in b&&a.width>=b[e].k&&a.height>=b[e].j)&&(b[e]={rw:a.width,rh:a.height,ow:a.naturalWidth,oh:a.naturalHeight})}return b},t="";h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.getBeaconData",function(){return t});h("pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run",function(b,d,a,c,e,f){var k=new p(b,d,a,e,f);n=k;c&&m(function(){window.setTimeout(function(){r(k)},0)})});})();pagespeed.CriticalImages.Run('/mod_pagespeed_beacon','http://forums.pigeonwatch.co.uk/forums/index.php?app=forums&module=ajax§ion=topics&do=quote&t=312844&p=2829948&md5check=6a35be69da5e903f4899f459b41f4ace&isRte=1,l8PuqRhht8,true,false,qg-BlgO9Q-A'); //]]> good pick Underdog,is that an enfield? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruno22rf Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 I,m afraid I don't have anything that would be of use to you-all my stuff is 12g but it sounds like you have just about everything you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye18 Posted May 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 I,m afraid I don't have anything that would be of use to you-all my stuff is 12g but it sounds like you have just about everything you need. thankyou for the very kind offer anyway bruno22rf :-) sounds like all i need is powder and a fair weather sunday then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby199 Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 I have a 12G doglock musket and just use paper cartridges in bag. Although I am yet to find a close to 12G ball mould. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Yes p61. Bobby, you should find a Lee .690". Them plus a patch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby199 Posted May 22, 2015 Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 Thanks Underdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deadeye18 Posted May 22, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2015 This is why these forums are great,having people with the know how at your fingertips,i knew next to nothing about muzzloading before coming on here and going on an american muzzloading forum its teaching me loads.thankyou for all your responses chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cuffy Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 I made my box to take them plastic pint milk containers . The tubs I buy fit anyway , There are some sizes on the web - goggle it - I don't know how to do a linky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
demonwolf444 Posted May 25, 2015 Report Share Posted May 25, 2015 We definately need a Black powder sub forum somewhere where we can discuss and share our backwards obsession. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 (edited) We definately need a Black powder sub forum somewhere where we can discuss and share our backwards obsession.Backwards obsession! I resemble that remark! Lol, its the future I tell you! One day all guns will be this much fun :-) Edited May 26, 2015 by Underdog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted May 26, 2015 Report Share Posted May 26, 2015 We definately need a Black powder sub forum somewhere where we can discuss and share our backwards obsession. i couldnt agree more, its suprising how many use black powder here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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