Unmentionable powder measure

CyrusP · May 24, 2024

I was looking for a 50 grain fixed powder measure. I took a .308 case and sawed off the bottom. Stuck the neck into a round ball and pounded it in. Holds 50 grains for my Kibler .45 SMR. Just something to try.

WonkyEye · May 24, 2024

They make a nice starter/rod end end too.
Cut off the shoulder, turn down a 3/8 dowel just a bit to fit inside, and countersink the primer hole.

Whitworth · May 24, 2024

Genius is it's own reward, well done.

Brokennock · May 24, 2024

https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/black-powder-measures-from-cartridges.58311/

82ndPA · May 24, 2024

.410 cases as well plus they're easier to trim to length.

yonderin · May 25, 2024

How could it be unmentionable? You're using a round ball. But it appears you may have forgotten to patch it.

Codger Craig Wilcox · May 25, 2024

Been using those closed-end hollow brass thingies as powder measures for years! Just saw off the length needed for any particular load.
You see, we are doing our sport a favor - if we keep using those things for anything other than their original purpose, pretty soon there will be no more of them, and the original users will have to resort to good, honest muzzle stuffers.

Banjoman · May 25, 2024

new2bp · May 25, 2024

223 case holds a perfect 30gr charge of 3Fg for my 1858

45-70 case holds 75gr 3Fg

And a 30-378 weatherby holds 1.75oz of #5 lead shot

springfield art · May 25, 2024

CyrusP said:
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I was looking for a 50 grain fixed powder measure. I took a .308 case and sawed off the bottom. Stuck the neck into a round ball and pounded it in. Holds 50 grains for my Kibler .45 SMR. Just something to try.

Way cool! The Dixie catalog has a chart showing the charge weights contained in modern U-M shell casings. The M1 Carbine case is 30 gr., e.g.

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