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Title: quick reloading
Post by: huntndad on August 08, 2016, 09:12:20 AM

Are there any tricks to reloading quickly with loose powder?  I've only ever used pellets but want to try loose powder this year.  Do you have a little funnel that you use, or are there speed loaders designed for powder.  Thanks for any tips.

Title: Re: quick reloading
Post by: CP on August 08, 2016, 09:16:24 AM

Paper cartridges.

Title: Re: quick reloading
Post by: C-Money on August 08, 2016, 09:17:11 AM

Speed loaders work well, that's what I have used. I just pour the powder carefully with out a funnel.

Title: Re: quick reloading
Post by: carpsniperg2 on August 08, 2016, 09:22:34 AM

Yes the normal speed loaders work fine with powder. The only ones That I have seen that don't seem to like powder is the roto cylinder models/speed loaders.

I would get the speed loaders with the bullet sleeve and that will save you some time and helps start your bullets.

Title: Re: quick reloading
Post by: Duckslayer89 on August 08, 2016, 09:25:46 AM

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Blackhorn-Powder-Charge-Tubes-Per/1096214.uts

These are pretty sweet it's what I use for all my pre weighed charges and the cap fits really snug

Title: Re: quick reloading
Post by: Squidward on August 08, 2016, 09:49:32 AM

I've been hunting with the smoke pole since 86. I have used used several loaders, and by far the Thompson Center 4 in 1's have been the best for me.  Good luck!

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Thompson-Center-N-Quickshots-ndash-Per/735141.uts

Title: Re: quick reloading
Post by: huntndad on August 08, 2016, 11:42:28 AM

Thanks for all the input.  I guess I just need to experiment a bit and see what works for me.  I had a heck of a time trying to pour the powder into the barrel with speed loaders I have. 

Title: Re: quick reloading
Post by: jrebel on August 08, 2016, 11:53:54 AM

I use speed loaders and they have worked well for me.

Title: Re: quick reloading
Post by: HntnFsh on August 09, 2016, 05:37:25 AM

Quote from: Squidward on August 08, 2016, 09:49:32 AM

I've been hunting with the smoke pole since 86. I have used used several loaders, and by far the Thompson Center 4 in 1's have been the best for me.  Good luck!

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Thompson-Center-N-Quickshots-ndash-Per/735141.uts

These are what I have been using for a lot of years too. Best speed loader out there in my opinion. Work great! The only time I have trouble pouring powder is after I shoot an elk and am loading again just in case I need a second shot. Then the adrenaline has kicked in and I'm a bit shaky!

Title: Re: quick reloading
Post by: sjhgraysage on August 09, 2016, 11:30:16 AM

I like Lane's Powder tubes. If you do a search you will see he sells on ebay or has links on most muzzleloading sites. Same principal as a speed loader