I heard a disturbing story told to me by a close friend about what happened to a mutual acquaintance this summer.
T.F. is a right handed shooter. He was carrying his powderhorn on his right side. He was shooting a LEFT handed flintlock long gun. When discharging the weapon a spark managed to find its way down into his powderhorn causing it to explode.
The explosion severely burned T.F. and set him on fire. There were several others at the range who put him out encluding a paramedic. He was rushed to the nearest hospital where he received treatment. T.F. is now recoving fine.
I too shoot right handed with my shooting pouch and powderhorn on the right side. But after hearing this story I am moving it all to my left side. It would seem natural to pour with your left hand into a measure you holding in your right hand. Then with the extra dexterity and control of your right hand dump the charge into the barrel.
If you care to share your thoughts, what is your take on the story and carrying your horn on the oppisite side of your shooting arm?
Joe
T.F. is a right handed shooter. He was carrying his powderhorn on his right side. He was shooting a LEFT handed flintlock long gun. When discharging the weapon a spark managed to find its way down into his powderhorn causing it to explode.
The explosion severely burned T.F. and set him on fire. There were several others at the range who put him out encluding a paramedic. He was rushed to the nearest hospital where he received treatment. T.F. is now recoving fine.
I too shoot right handed with my shooting pouch and powderhorn on the right side. But after hearing this story I am moving it all to my left side. It would seem natural to pour with your left hand into a measure you holding in your right hand. Then with the extra dexterity and control of your right hand dump the charge into the barrel.
If you care to share your thoughts, what is your take on the story and carrying your horn on the oppisite side of your shooting arm?
Joe