Black-powder revolver shooters -- what do you use for a powder flask?

the old flasks and chargers have context ...... cylinders were preloaded. In camp or home before action. People generally did not shoot recreationaly so loading sessions were potentially days or weeks apart.

I made some powder measures ( from direction in the old Dixie Gun Works Catalogs) using empty brass case trimmed to dip my measured charge. The case had a solid copper wire soldered on.... formed into a handle. With those dippers you can load from bulk powder and throw a uniform charge.

When these BP revolvers were in daily use many military people bought spare cylinders and carried them pre loaded. Or simply fell back to the sabre when they shot dry.

I use a graduated powder measure. I personally don't like dumping powder from a flask directly into a chamber. One spark and you're going to blow yourself up. A pistol is less prone to that than a rifle is but the potential is still there.

Brass cylinder from Cabela's.

I use the same one sirbobby uses. You can shorten the spout if you want to use a lighter charge, but NOBODY would want to waste their time with a lighter charge in a Dragoon! The big BOOM is half the fun!

I have a Colt pattern flask, but I don't usually use it. I have a bunch of glass test tubes that I fill from my powder thrower and then bring in a zip-lock to the range. It's more accurate, and has less room for error.

don't use a flask 6 spare cylinders for 1858. converted to use 209ml kleanbore primers.

I have a brass cylinder, 2 power horns. Then I use an adjustable brass charger for accurate powder charge.

like this one. http://www.sportsmanswarehouse.com/sportsmans/Trad...