90 grain power measure antler

[Crockford]

Been wanting to find an antler shed to make an antler powder measure like the old guys used when they squirrel hunted. They shot around 60 grains so didn't take a very large antler. I found a shed today that I believe will be large enough in diameter for 90 grains. Will post a finished product later today I hope.

 

[Grenadier1758]

That's some vicious squirrels if you need 90 grains (or even 60) of powder to dispatch them. I find 25 grains more than enough for squirrels where I hunt.

 

[Crockford]

That has been over 30 years ago. I really have no Idea exactly how much they were shooting. They are who got me interested in muzzleloader hunting/shooting. I know I had a 50 grain one that was brass that one of them gave me. The point I was making is I needed a large in diameter antler for 90 grains. But, I was always told to shoot right above the squirrels head and "Bark it" so the impact on the tree kills it. But I was shooting a .50Cal the only gun I had. All of them have passed away now so I can't ask them now. I'm using it for deer not squirrel.

 

[Crockford]

Finished it for now. Already used it at my range. Works great so far.

 

[Crockford]

Tried to cut it so that it fits my hand and made pouring into the gun easy.

 

[Crockford]

Has a natural flat spot that fit the barrel crown pretty good.

 

[Crockford]

Pretty simple project but was fun. Will be added to my hunting bag!

 

[FishDFly]

You sure quick and do very nice work.

 

[Crockford]

Thank you FishDfry. I am off today so was a fun quick project. The hard part was drilling down a curved antler. But the curve gives it a better fit in the hand.

 

[LRB]

Has a natural flat spot that fit the barrel crown pretty good.View attachment 106214

 

[LRB]

Just MHO, but from the looks of that pouring spout, you're gonna spill more than you get in the barrel.

 

[Crockford]

Already poured a dozen shots, I filed a pour grove on the bottom. It pours right in, no problem at all.

 

[FishDFly]

Thank you FishDfry. I am off today so was a fun quick project. The hard part was drilling down a curved antler. But the curve gives it a better fit in the hand.

Most of the sheds I find would be good for a pan primer, 3 grains if lucky.

 

[Crockford]

I put the pour spout on there to act as a back board when pouring from my flask or horn. Also helps to funnel powder into the barrel.

 

[Tom Breig]

I like it...great idea.

 

[FishDFly]

Yours is the first one I have seen with a pour spout, I like the idea.

On the Possibles Shop site they have loading blocks made from antler pieces, they are interesting. They are scrimshawed with a small design, kind of like turkey tracks. I had to buy one, well made and takes up very little room in a bag.

 

[Crockford]

I would like to scrimshaw it a little, but I'm no artist. I at least need to put a 90 on it I guess.

 

[hanshi]

Thank you FishDfry. I am off today so was a fun quick project. The hard part was drilling down a curved antler. But the curve gives it a better fit in the hand.

I always used a curved drill bit.

 

[William Lincoln]

Wow you are flat wacking those squirrels. 20 grains is devastating.

 

[zerosprk]

Nicely done! I like the pour ramp - great idea...