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Offline GA Turner

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Wooden Bullet Tubes
« on: June 12, 2018, 05:13:30 PM »
Saw an original in the book "Gettin The Lead Out" by Karl Smith and decided to build a few.  The smaller diameter are up to .50 cal and the larger are up to .62. Length is 4.5" +/- and they sit very well in a pouch. The example in the book is dated as approx. 1810. I used walnut,maple and ash. Balls pour very easily and hold enough for a hunt.
Ron

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Offline KentSmith

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Re: Wooden Bullet Tubes
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2018, 06:05:49 PM »
I do the same with cane or bamboo.  Patched ball on one end, powder in the other, stopper keeps the powder in the tube.  Pop the cork, pour the powder and drive the patch and ball out through the tube.  Easy peasey.
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Offline Greg Pennell

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Re: Wooden Bullet Tubes
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2018, 08:38:03 PM »
Beautiful work, and a good idea!  I made an 8-shot bullet board for my .36, and one of those will let me carry a few extra without weighing the pouch down.

Greg
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Re: Wooden Bullet Tubes
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2018, 10:06:35 PM »
 Nice work Ron, I saw them in the book and thought they would work well.

    Tim
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Offline Marcruger

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Re: Wooden Bullet Tubes
« Reply #4 on: June 13, 2018, 12:32:05 AM »
Ron made one for me, and I love it.  Very compact and a great way to carry extras.  I think these will all be gone before CLA, so Ron will have to head back out to the shop.  ;-) 
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Offline Frank Barker

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Re: Wooden Bullet Tubes
« Reply #5 on: June 13, 2018, 08:46:11 PM »
Very nice, that would be handy in a pouch. I like that idea....
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Offline Daryl

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Re: Wooden Bullet Tubes
« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2018, 12:33:03 AM »
The wooden tubes are very nice. :)

A  couple companies have been making those out of plastic & copper since the late 70's - maybe earlier. ???
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Offline thecapgunkid

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Re: Wooden Bullet Tubes
« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2018, 01:29:22 PM »
Very interesting.  Can any body document them back as far as 1740?   Besides bulky Apostles, I mean...
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Re: Wooden Bullet Tubes
« Reply #8 on: June 17, 2018, 02:22:52 AM »
That's a pretty nifty idea  8)
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