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Percussion double loading precautions

v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
edited August 2007 in Black Powder and Cowboy Action Shooting
Is it an urban legend to not charge a shotgun barrel directly from the flask?
Has anyone personally known or heard of a charge going off and igniting the flask?
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  • Winston BodeWinston Bode Member Posts: 1,628 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I don't know about urban legends but keep in mind murphy's law. I'd rather have 80 grains of black ignite in my hand rather than a half pound or so depending on the size of the powder flask. Use a seperate powder measure your fingers will thank you.

    Bode
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  • mazo kidmazo kid Member Posts: 648 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Common sense safety precaution; should you POSSIBLY have a smoldering ember down the barrel, you would not be happy pouring directly from a flask. Emery
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