.50cal Loading Block

[pietro]

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I made this loading block so I would have 3 patched round balls, three 80gr charges of Holy Black, and 3 percussion caps - for a quick reload if/when needed for hunting with my .50cal Mountain Rifle.

I seal the powder and the cap chamber(s) with corks (bottle stoppers) until/unless needed during my hunt(s).


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[LAGS]

That is a very good idea.
I may have to look into building a few for each of the calibers of rifles that I shoot.
That would have worked well for me when I was Trying to hunt Doves and Quail with my Blunderbuss.
Slow Reloading was one of my drawbacks.
I will just have to modify the blocks for the Blunderbuss to hold Shot or Buckshot as well as the patched balls.

[elmacgyver0]

Nice!
It is rewarding and fun to come up with your own solutions.

[pietro]

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Actually, I got the idea to make my own after viewing a similar block elsewhere ( imitation is the sincerest form of flattery)

[LAGS]

Then Pietro , I guess I will Flatter you.
Good share.

[beagle74]

I always enjoyed making my own accessories for black powder hunting. I made a ball block to aid in faster reloading, but never actually found a use for it. The one time I thought i needed it, I shot a deer that ran into a thicket. I thought I saw it run out the other side of the thicket over a hill. Turns out the deer I shot was dead, just inside the thicket, and another deer had run out the other side.