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Offline Hood

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Quick Reloaders
« on: November 04, 2017, 09:00:48 PM »
Im wanting a quick style reloader for my fowler. Something like the plastic ones where the ball, patch, and powder are all together. But I dont believe they make them for a. 62 cal. Any ideas or suggestions?
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Offline Winter Hawk

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Re: Quick Reloaders
« Reply #1 on: November 04, 2017, 09:41:04 PM »
We used to use film canisters, but with the demise of film photography those are no longer available.  For my rifle I use small plastic medicine vials and a bullet board for patched ball.  Taping a couple of them together, one for a powder charge and the other for your shot charge, with maybe your wads over top of the shot?  Hopefully someone with more experience with shotguns will come along with their ideas....

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Re: Quick Reloaders
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2017, 08:07:00 AM »
I use the 3rd one down for my fowler.   :hairy

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Offline Hood

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Re: Quick Reloaders
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2017, 11:35:31 AM »
Thanks for the suggestions so far. Im looking for one to use with a patched round ball like what Dave suggested, but Im guessing it would be too large for that.  I shoot a. 62 cal.
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Offline Hawken

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Re: Quick Reloaders
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2017, 12:08:27 PM »
PVC tubing! Cap both ends! :hairy
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Offline amm1851

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Re: Quick Reloaders
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2017, 01:37:55 PM »
Ball loading block?
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Re: Quick Reloaders
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2017, 01:47:09 PM »
Quote from: amm1851 on November 05, 2017, 01:37:55 PM
Ball loading block?

Don't like 'em! Too easy to carry grit/grime!
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Offline Hood

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Re: Quick Reloaders
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2017, 03:49:38 PM »
PVC sounds good, but I cant find the right size.
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Offline Hawken

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Re: Quick Reloaders
« Reply #8 on: November 05, 2017, 05:57:53 PM »
Quote from: Hood on November 05, 2017, 03:49:38 PM
PVC sounds good, but I cant find the right size.

Should be readily available at any hardware/plumbing store! :toast
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Re: Quick Reloaders
« Reply #9 on: November 05, 2017, 09:03:59 PM »
Quote from: Hawken on November 05, 2017, 01:47:09 PM
Quote from: amm1851 on November 05, 2017, 01:37:55 PM
Ball loading block?

Don't like 'em! Too easy to carry grit/grime!

Really? Never happened to mine. But , YMMV!   :)
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Offline AxelP

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Re: Quick Reloaders
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2017, 12:02:28 PM »
Practice, practice, practice.

A traditional "speed loader" for a smoothbore is the military paper cartridge. If you are gonna shoot/hunt with a traditional muzzleloader, why load it in a non-traditional manner? Seems contrary to the why of traditional muzzle loading.


« Last Edit: November 06, 2017, 12:08:07 PM by AxelP »
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Re: Quick Reloaders
« Reply #11 on: November 06, 2017, 02:55:22 PM »
If I ever think I need speed with my muzzleloader, I'll attach a "bump stock".  :hairy
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Re: Quick Reloaders
« Reply #12 on: November 06, 2017, 03:13:10 PM »
Quote from: Hanshi on November 06, 2017, 02:55:22 PM
If I ever think I need speed with my muzzleloader, I'll attach a "bump stock".  :hairy

At 77....I don't rush!

Time goes by quick enough....at it's own pace!! :o :o
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Re: Quick Reloaders
« Reply #13 on: November 06, 2017, 04:08:42 PM »
Quote from: Hanshi on November 06, 2017, 02:55:22 PM
If I ever think I need speed with my muzzleloader, I'll attach a "bump stock".  :hairy

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Re: Quick Reloaders
« Reply #14 on: November 06, 2017, 04:48:36 PM »
I think most of us would agree that with traditional muzzleloaders,  making the first shot count is more important than a quick second shot.   :bl th up
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