Originally Posted by
tacfoley
I don't, nor do I know anybody else who does. Get the habit of phial-loading and you won't make a dwong of yourself if and when you go elsewhere to shoot and get funny looks, at least, or a 'b*gger orf moi range'.
BP DOES go bang in a flask, a proven experience for some, one of whom posted the experience over on muzzleloadingforum.com last week. Around a quarter pound of FFg going off in your hand is quite an experience - enough, in a cannon, to send a one pound ball about half a mile.
I'm not brave enough to prove that 777 can't be ignited by a stray spark in the bottom of the chamber.
tac
Good to know the etiquette and I will do it as it makes sense, thanks Zeyda!
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