Powder Measure

[leonard1]

Hey Fella's, I'm in need of a powder measure. I'm new to BP, so please excuse the idiocy. I'll be shooting Triple Seven out of an old TC Renegade 54 caliber percussion rifle. I plan to shoot both ball and sabots, on advice of previous owner. He says rifle's shooting 1" groups with 777 and sabots at 50yds. Why ruin a good thing! What powder measure to buy for this combo rifle, powder? I'm certainly going to try black powder, pyrodex, and others. Any help would be great, Thanks

 

[Black Hand]

I would suggest an adjustable powder measure of some sort. That way you can test different types of powder and grains loaded.

I have one like this: http://outdoorgearbarn.com/p-4406-cva-ac1410-adj-powder-measure-range.aspx

 

[DOUBLEDEUCE 1]

Ditto. That would be the one to purchase. :thumbsup:

 

[Billnpatti]

Yep, that's the one. :thumbsup:

 

[swathdiver]

Same one I use too.

 

[Zonie]

First off, we don't talk about sabots and modern bullets on the forum.

That said, if the original owner was having good lucks with a particular load, ask him what it was.

Don't take his word for it though. Use it as a starting place and try adjusting the powder load up and down 5 grains at a time and shooting the gun for accuracy.

Doing this, you may find a load that's even better.

 

[catman]

I make my own..

 

[George T.]

There are a lot good quality adjustable powder measures. I use one while figuring out the pet loads and then I make my own out of deer antler. They really look good and work really good.

Geo. T.

 

[Claude Mathis]

I make my own..

Many of us do that, after we've worked up a load for a particular gun. Before then, it helps to have an adjustable measure. :thumbsup:

 

[Snydly]

I very much agree. Use adjustable measure to get ideal load and then make a measure from deer or elk horn that will be a match for adjustable measure