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Offline loiblb

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Day horn
« on: January 15, 2023, 04:40:28 PM »
What do people think of if told a powder horn is called a "day horn"?
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Offline Tim Crosby

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Re: Day horn
« Reply #1 on: January 15, 2023, 04:47:43 PM »
Quote from: loiblb on January 15, 2023, 04:40:28 PM
What do people think of if told a powder horn is called a "day horn"?
Thank you

 A small horn holding enough powder for a one day hunt or just a few shots.

   Tim C.
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Offline MuskratMike

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Re: Day horn
« Reply #2 on: January 15, 2023, 09:10:21 PM »
What Tim said.
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Offline rich pierce

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Re: Day horn
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2023, 09:14:08 PM »
It’s one of those phrases that are not self-evident to everyone. “Bag mold” is another. Is it when your shooting bag gets moldy? Is it a form used to make ball bags? Nope, none of the above. I’m sure in the day it was called a bullet mold.
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Re: Day horn
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2023, 09:58:20 PM »
Quote from: rich pierce on January 15, 2023, 09:14:08 PM
It’s one of those phrases that are not self-evident to everyone. “Bag mold” is another. Is it when your shooting bag gets moldy? Is it a form used to make ball bags? Nope, none of the above. I’m sure in the day it was called a bullet mold.

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Offline Daryl

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Re: Day horn
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2023, 10:20:07 PM »
Exactly.  ;D ;D
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Offline alacran

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Re: Day horn
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2023, 03:22:17 PM »
It depends on how long your day is.
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Offline James Rogers

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Re: Day horn
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2023, 03:52:29 PM »
Modern term to distinguish smaller capacity horns from 3 day horns, week horns, extended campaign horns and the massive long hunt horns.
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Offline SciAggie

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Re: Day horn
« Reply #8 on: January 17, 2023, 05:06:46 AM »
For my .62 Jaeger I carry a flat horn in my bag that holds enough powder for 8-9 shots. For my .72 English Sporting rifle I carry a horn that holds enough for 6-7 shots. For my 45 I have a little round banjo bag horn that holds enough powder for 20 shots or so.
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