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Thread: Quick little project antler powder measure

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    Quick little project antler powder measure

    Fiddled around and made this antler 85 gr Powder measure. A bit different way to use a bit of White tail tine. I got a little frisky with the drill and wound up a bit bigger (85gr) than I will ever shoot. It will be on the next blanket shoot, hopefully will be desired by someone.
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    That is super workmanship, looks great

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    If you Over Carved it.
    You can always reduce the amount it holds by putting some epoxy in the bottom.
    Just use longer drying epoxy.
    That stuff doesn't end up with a sticky surface like most of the cheap 5 minute types of epoxy.

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    Melted bees wax in the bottom will also take up some volume of that measure. It’s easy to fine tune to your desired charge.

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    Thanks. Made it as a fun project, who ever gets it down the road can fine tune the charge if so inclined.

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    Very Nice!
    I have no imagination to carve, it gets lost between my brain and my hands!

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    Nice workmanship!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rockingkj View Post
    Fiddled around and made this antler 85 gr Powder measure. A bit different way to use a bit of White tail tine. I got a little frisky with the drill and wound up a bit bigger (85gr) than I will ever shoot. It will be on the next blanket shoot, hopefully will be desired by someone.
    That eagle head measure will last about ten seconds on a blanket I reckon - well done!

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    Thanks. Easy enough to make and a bit different. Always a challenge to come up with something nifty to put out on the blanket

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    Really looks nice, much more class than what I use, Good Luck Chris

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    Where is this blanket? I would like to shoot for that!

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    Quote Originally Posted by StrawHat View Post
    Where is this blanket? I would like to shoot for that!

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    Consider yourself invited to the Nebr State Blanket shoot next July. I will make sure there a few of those measures are on the blanket.

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