Minnie Ball Transport

[1861 Springfield]

how do yall carry the minnie balls to the range? is there a ammo box size that would work or something similar?

 

[Greg Blackburn]

I used the box they came from the store in.

 

[RjSixgun]

I pre load mine and dip lube at home, then put them in a plastic box make for 12ga shotgun shells
these are the tubes you want to use
Product Detail (ssfirearms.com)

 

[hawkeye2]

Ours are transported as loaded ammo but we store them in snap closed plastic boxes with the dividers removed. If you line your storage/transport box with tin foil they'll be easier to clean. You might find a pistol ammo box with compartments large enough to hold individual minies but then you would have a difficult time getting ahold of each mini to get it out and the lube makes them stick to everything. I'd probably get so frustrated I would dump them all out on the bench.

 

[1861 Springfield]

I pre load mine and dip lube at home, then put them in a plastic box make for 12ga shotgun shells
these are the tubes you want to use
Product Detail (ssfirearms.com)

do they have tops or lids and how many does each tube hold? can u give me a pic of the shotgun box you speak of plz?

 

[RjSixgun]

do they have tops or lids? can u give me a pic of the shotgun box you speak of plz?

Shotshell Reloading Boxes and Cases by MTM Case-gard for reloader (mtmcase-gard.com)

 

[Griz44Mag]

how do yall carry the minnie balls to the range? is there a ammo box size that would work or something similar?

Scrap block of 2 x 4
Drill press -
I cast and hand dip - set in the block.
I can put several blocks in the bottom of my shooting bag, refill as needed.
Easy to use - no mess dispenser.

 

[ADK Bigfoot]

The tubes that RjSixgun (above) has mentioned are what we used when I shot with the N-SSA. Mine held .35 gr.s FFFg and the lubed minis. If you need some, I have plenty and don't shoot minis anymore.

ADK Bigfoot

 

[RjSixgun]

The tubes that RjSixgun (above) has mentioned are what we used when I shot with the N-SSA. Mine held .35 gr.s FFFg and the lubed minis. If you need some, I have plenty and don't shoot minis anymore.

ADK Bigfoot

Yep every N-SSA member uses them!! I think we are the only people that even know what they are or how to find them!!
Heck we even have them for our revolvers!

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Back when I shot minies, I’d carry the lubed rounds in a small Tupperware container, base down so they didn’t roll about. The Tupperware should keep any errant lube from contaminating anything.

 

[BJm]

how do yall carry the minnie balls to the range? is there a ammo box size that would work or something similar?

For mine ball transport go to your local Clinlab ( where they take your blood samples ) & they have foam trays about 8'' square which hold 100 viles & they throw them away. Easily cut to fit inside a more eye pleasing container. I also use them for pre-measured shotgun powder charges & shot, 25 powder & 25 shot

 

[nkbj]

Folded cardboard in 45 degree waves, in a pan. Use a single piece of cardboard underneath that the wave piece is glued to. Put a piece of plastic over it for greased bullets.

That way they're easy to pick up rather than pulling relatively short bullets out of holes.

 

[ZUG]

I make up a wood block with holes sized to hold the paper cartridges I make up then put them into a cigar box to take to the range

 

[Timber Wolf]

Folded cardboard in 45 degree waves, in a pan. Use a single piece of cardboard underneath that the wave piece is glued to. Put a piece of plastic over it for greased bullets.

That way they're easy to pick up rather than pulling relatively short bullets out of holes.

That is pretty slick, and could be adapted to fit any size container, even adding levels. I envision a plastic snap lid box lines thusly. I just thought of using plastic corrugated material, like yard sign stuff, lord knows I have a ready supply that.

 

[Grenadier1758]

I make up a wood block with holes sized to hold the paper cartridges I make up then put them into a cigar box to take to the rangeView attachment 56306

The holes in such a loading block should be about 1/8" larger than the diameter of the bore. You want the finished cartridges to easily slide into the holes. For my block for the Long Land Pattern Musket with the 0.770" bore, I drilled 7/8" holes.

Nice block @ZUG.

 

[dave951]

This is how I transport my competition ammo. Red tubes are charged with powder and plugged with a minie and then the minie is dip lubed on the exposed base. The container came from Dollar General for $3 and is water tight and holds 32 rounds. At a Skirmish, I just transfer what I need to my cartridge box.

 

[bore_butter]

i use food saver bags and vacuum what i will shoot and they stay put, can't move and are protected on the sides by the thick plastic. they store and transport

flat and keeps the oxygen off the lead.