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I keep 2 or 3 'speedloaders' in my pocket.
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I, too, use speedloaders.
Though I like the leather work, I don't like the starter setup in the OP's picture ... I dropped / lost my starter one time so I'm very particular about having it well-secured inside something with a closed lid, not hanging loose / exposed where it might fall out or be dragged out by brush, etc.
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Oh, it's nice looking, for sure. I too own a powder horn, but I've never aspired to carry more stuff with me whilst hunting.
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I keep 2 or 3 'speedloaders' in my pocket. Compelling.
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Well done Sharpsman! Pouch & horn I have been toting as of late when opportunity presents itself. ![[Linked Image]](https://s5.postimg.cc/4dkgtf247/IMG_5542.jpg)
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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LOTS OF PEOPLE DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE A CAP AN BALL GUN
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LOTS OF PEOPLE DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE A CAP AN BALL GUN Some others are either incapable of using a caps-lock key or are just naturally rude.
Anyone who thinks there's two sides to everything hasn't met a M�bius strip.
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Most of 'em have only been exposed to scopes with an objective lens bigger than a syrup bucket and don't know squat about how to use barrel sights! And as for history....the only thing that they can tell you about is what possibly took place yesterday!!
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If they know what a syrup bucket is.
Both those are nice pieces of kit! Almost 40 years ago at a shoot I won a package of speed loaders. They're still in the original packaging. A horn and bag has always worked as good for me as it did 250+ years ago.
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Another pouch & horn combo. ![[Linked Image]](https://s5.postimg.cc/523pftzfb/90_F2_FFFF-15_D5-4288-_A433-495_C52416035.jpg)
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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Very nice Sharpsman and KayWoodie. I have several set ups for my flinters hanging in the shop. I really like the setup Sharpsman. I have a ball starter, 50grn & 90grn deer horn powder measures hanging from my strap, ball starter has sheath on strap and I have a piece of artificial sinew attaching the ball starter to my strap. I really like the flat horns for hunting. My set up for shooting matches were you have to shoot from the bag, has a patch knife also on the strap and and a touch hole prick for all of the rock locks. The deer parts on the flap are really cool.
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Another pouch & horn combo. Fine looking rifle and setup!!
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My two favorites... First one is the getting it done and putting meat on the table, and second one is Sunday go to meetin': ![[Linked Image]](http://www.bartles.net/images/bag_avance.jpg) ![[Linked Image]](http://www.bartles.net/images/bag_fowler.jpg)
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VERY NICE!!! htredneck!!!
Very nice!
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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OUTSTANDING! 
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nice looking rig thank you for pics
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Gentlemen, having just sorted out my first flintlock, I am wondering how waterproof these type of traditional powder horns are? It can be very wet where I hunt, like the Pacific Northwest
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Greetings CarlsenHighway, IMHO, nothing is waterproof. But I’ve hunted is some pretty driving rainstorms over the years. One I remember it was coming down so hard visibility was down to about 15-20 ft. Powder has remained dry. Horn for the the most part is impervious to moisture, hence there use for powder. But again the weak links in my opinion would be with the installation of the base plug and its material, and however the pouring spout or type of pouring spout is installed. I find a simple friction fitted wooden plug ( like a fiddle peg for example) in the pouring spout hole has been more than adequate for the decades Ive used a horn. This has worked well for me in the past. I would not go as far as to submerge one of my full horns in water. But as I stated Ive weathered some serious rains with no issues. Im sure an expert will be along shortly to contradict all I have written, and thats fine too. 
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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(Geez,,,,, that last line was a bit of a joke!) 
Last edited by kaywoodie; 06/17/18.
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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Thanks, I was worried about how watertight the spout would be. Apart from rain, when hunting over here there are a lot of crossings of creeks and rivers to consider
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Greetings CH,
I have held horn and pouch over my head crossing some pretty wide creeks here. About waist deep. With rifle in other hand. Ya just gotta be careful! Good luck!!! Hope you have a successful hunting season!
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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Started another horn yesterday. When presentable, I’ll post a photo. Putting together an entire Kaywoodie produced rig again of rifle, bag, horn and accouterments as time permits. Rifle was finished last year. Got a big pile of accoutrements made. Bag and horn will complete the set. This is my “therapy”. 
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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Started another horn yesterday. When presentable, I’ll post a photo. Putting together an entire Kaywoodie produced rig again of rifle, bag, horn and accouterments as time permits. Rifle was finished last year. Got a big pile of accoutrements made. Bag and horn will complete the set. This is my “therapy”. Curiosity. Do you collect, give away, or sell them? I might be interested in one for my muzzleloader, if so. (It's nothing as nice as yours of course, just a modern inline. )
An unemployed Jester, is nobody's Fool.
the only real difference between a good tracker and a bad tracker, is observation. all the same data is present for both. The rest, is understanding what you're seeing.
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Greetings Kellory, Mostly I make the stuff for myself. I like to have a bag and horn for each of my firelocks. That way when I wish to go afield I can simple grab what ever gun and its personal bag o’ goodies and I’m off. What has happened that causes me to have to redo all this is in the past 40 or so years I have either lost, misplaced, loaned, or given away stuff and now I’m finally back in a position where I can start replacing my kit. Making stuff isnt hard. And its fun! As well as I stated, my therapy! Try it! Start small and ask questions! You will be surpried what you can do!!
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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Hmmm...might have to add to my skillset.
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the only real difference between a good tracker and a bad tracker, is observation. all the same data is present for both. The rest, is understanding what you're seeing.
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Kellory,
I like the meddle of your pasture!
(To paraphrase the Bard from Avon).
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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Kellory,
I like the meddle of your pasture!
(To paraphrase the Bard from Avon). Just watch out for the cow chips...
An unemployed Jester, is nobody's Fool.
the only real difference between a good tracker and a bad tracker, is observation. all the same data is present for both. The rest, is understanding what you're seeing.
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Got the horn about 98% done today. Need to fabricate a stopper and a strap. Then start on pouch. ![[Linked Image]](https://s5.postimg.cc/b5ldb1zbr/9_C454019-_AF8_A-49_AC-_B321-60_DFB96901_DD.jpg)
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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Another assemblage awaiting hunting season. ![[Linked Image]](https://s5.postimg.cc/6ag6wgc4n/F436_D1_DC-_DEE2-4309-_B4_AA-_BF47_B56_B7_B87.jpg)
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Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison?
And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools,
Being native burghers of this desert city,
Should in their own confines with forked heads
Have their round haunches gored."
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