Liqour flask as powder flask?

[beleg2]

Hi,
Is it dangerous?
I have a stainless steel liquor flask:
Is it dangerous to use it as powder flask?

Thanks
Martin

[skillman]

Martin
I can't believe it would be any worse than using the can it came in. I can't help wonder why you would miss the chance to build or buy a nice horn. Any excuse!!!
Steve

[Kermit]

There's folks as has been known to have given up drinkin'.

[Collector]

Why am I reminded of the man who had done something and gotten away with it 100 times but on 101...  kind of like the brainiac on the BP drilling rig, deviating from procedure.   To put it in a broader, but perhaps a more relevant context, what's the first thing we all think of, when we read a report of an accident and/or injury that happens to an individual and it's described as self-inflicted?   Fate is a very patient hunter.   Just my $0.02 (unadjusted.)     

[Artificer]

I would be more worried about a possible problem from static electricity as black powder is so unstable (compared to other types of explosives), but there is a tiny possibility of a spark from something scraping or banging against a stainless steel container when carried on your person.  An old and huge safety rule is you don't load directly from a can of powder. 

There are original examples of cartridge boxes made from tinned iron or had tinned iron tubes in them, but they never became popular "overall" even between wars of the 18th and 19th centuries while BP firearms were used.  Tinned iron would have been less expensive than leather boxes and more waterproof, so I speculate they didn't go to it "en mass" for some other reason and possibly it was safety. 

[skillman]

Remember guys
The metal powder flask replaced the powder horn!!!!!!!!

Steve

[Artificer]

And the metal in powder flasks was copper, brass and bronze for the most part.  All of which are far less likely to have incurred static electricity or sparks.

Gus

[beleg2]

Thanks to all for the advises!!!

It was just an idea, a bad idea indeed.
I like to have a powder recipient for each gun, that's why I like to have more than one.

Those are some of my flasks, a little powder horn and an original powder can "La poderosa".



I must get some of my friend's horns:



Thanks, I always enjoy your helping.

Martin

[Collector]

beleg2,  You can carry your BP in any safe container that you choose.  A fine looking powderhorn is not a pre-requisite to enjoying your BP firearms.  When I was a kid and couldn't afford a BP flask, I used plastic 35MM film containers for pre-measured powder and shot loads for my 12ga. ML shotgun.  Some of us may be rather abrupt, at times, but by-and-large, you're in very good company here.  Stay safe, Gaylord 

[beleg2]

Thanks Gaylor,
I have been here for some time so I know some question received abrupt answers.
But I know I'm not a genius asking my questions.
I normally use single loads in little containers for shooting but I like to have a container for each gun.

Thanks to all for your advises.

Martin

[Dphariss]

Remember guys
The metal powder flask replaced the powder horn!!!!!!!!

Steve

Where?
They were contemporaries for the most part and the horn never went out of use.
The horn is far safer, more weather proof and less susceptible to damage.
Metal flasks need to be very thin to reduce the possibility of creating excess pressure before bursting. This makes them easy to dent or crush. Only the very best were water proof and had "flash proof" valves.
Flasks with heavy walls or made of strong material are more like grenades.

Dan