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Joe_S Oldtimer Offline Posts: 996 Joined: Jun 29^th, 2004	Belding & Mull OK for black powder? Mar 6^th, 2011 at 9:51pm	Print Post
	I want to try shooting black powder in my 45-70s (again), and am wondering if the old Belding & Mull powder measures are OK to use with black powder. thanks, Joe S


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Caverun Participating Member Offline Posts: 14 Location: Eastern Kentucky Joined: Mar 25^th, 2010	Re: Belding & Mull OK for black powder? Reply #1 - Mar 6^th, 2011 at 10:01pm	Print Post
	An excellent powder measure for black powder.


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16079 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Belding & Mull OK for black powder? Reply #2 - Mar 6^th, 2011 at 11:00pm	Print Post
	One of the best!

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John in PA Oldtimer Offline Posts: 577 Location: Hollidaysburg, PA Joined: Nov 3^rd, 2009	Re: Belding & Mull OK for black powder? Reply #3 - Mar 11^th, 2011 at 3:48pm	Print Post
	And, as an added bonus, the commonly available adjustable brass tube measures for bulk measure of black powder charges (Treso is one brand) work great instead of the regular B&M measuring tube. The weights come out almost exactly when using 2F GOEX.

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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7545 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: Belding & Mull OK for black powder? Reply #4 - Mar 11^th, 2011 at 4:23pm	Print Post
	B&M is the one I use for Black powder, retired my Lyman # 55 Boats


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screwloosetc Ex Member	Re: Belding & Mull OK for black powder? Reply #5 - Mar 11^th, 2011 at 5:49pm	Print Post
	I started loading with tong tools and a dipper. Got modern with a lyman 55. I use a B& M a friend gave me for large quantities of course powder. Run everything over a scale before putting in case. Tom


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JLouis Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 10625 Joined: Apr 8^th, 2009	Re: Belding & Mull OK for black powder? Reply #6 - Mar 11^th, 2011 at 8:24pm	Print Post
	Not so sure one should take anything for granted my understanding is the plastic portion of some of the B&M measures that hold the powder creates static electricity and is very conducive to creating a big boom and serious bodily injury. The B&M measures that are recommended for black powder do not use any plastic so please do some research prior to possibly hurting ones self. J.Louis

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dave_j Full Member Offline Posts: 246 Location: Nevada desert Joined: Jul 12^th, 2005	Re: Belding & Mull OK for black powder? Reply #7 - Mar 13^th, 2011 at 4:12pm	Print Post
	the b&m measure works great with black i used one when i started shooting bpcr and the only drawback was the small capacity i fixed that though by turning a brass fire extinguisher into a large hopper it holds a lot. i dont use it anymore and could be persuaded to part with it for a princely sum

	ah heck AA#9,4227,300MP, as long as it goes bang
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MartiniBelgian Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 1674 Location: Aarschot Joined: Jun 7^th, 2004	Re: Belding & Mull OK for black powder? Reply #8 - Mar 13^th, 2011 at 5:36pm	Print Post
	J. Louis, BP will not ignite from static electricity generated by reloading tools and activities - lighting strike might do it, but then you're already dead too... What you have to watch out for is fines and dust, but BP, having lots of carbon in its composition, is a pretty good conductor, hence not liable to ignite from a bit of static electricity. It is to be avoided though, even if only because it causes the powder to cling like mad to the hopper....


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40_Rod Frequent Elocutionist Offline Extremism in the persuit of accuracy is not a vice Posts: 4285 Location: Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 20^th, 2004	Re: Belding & Mull OK for black powder? Reply #9 - Mar 14^th, 2011 at 8:13am	Print Post
	There is a trick I learned so long ago that I don't remember who tought it to me. For static in a powder measure or anything rub it down good with a dryer sheet. It works like a charm. 40 Rod


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16079 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Belding & Mull OK for black powder? Reply #10 - Mar 14^th, 2011 at 10:33am	Print Post
	Where's the plastic at? I don't have any plastic anywhere on my B&M, but it's an older one. Do the newer B&M have plastic parts?

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screwloosetc Ex Member	Re: Belding & Mull OK for black powder? Reply #11 - Mar 14^th, 2011 at 11:02am	Print Post
	No plastic on mine either. In the shop we always used a ground strap when there was a possibility of static elictricity. Tom


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11458 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Belding & Mull OK for black powder? Reply #12 - Mar 14^th, 2011 at 2:51pm	Print Post
	My B&M is an original. The clear window is plastic , I think. I've been using all sorts of powder measures for BP since about 1972. The one that works best is my Redding BR measure. I use it in the shop only. It bothers some people when I use it on the line. Hasnt blown up once. I also smoke my pipe when I load BP, in the shop. I keep telling myself not to do that. Joe.

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frnkeore Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7267 Location: Central Point, OR 97502 Joined: Jun 16^th, 2010	Re: Belding & Mull OK for black powder? Reply #13 - Mar 14^th, 2011 at 2:56pm	Print Post
	My window is glass.............. how do I know? It's been cracked for over 20 years as well as many others that I've seen. The only things that I can find on mine are cast iron, steel, brass and glass. Frank

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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11458 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Belding & Mull OK for black powder? Reply #14 - Mar 14^th, 2011 at 3:01pm	Print Post
	Maybe mines glass too. Dont know. Sure aint gonna worry about it. Joe.

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