Measuring B.P.

By volume, 1 gram of FFFFg (aka 4F) black powder is just a tiny bit less than a level quarter teaspoon, and is also approximately 1 cc (aka 1 ml).

So, if you are using microcentrifuge tubes as ejection charge holders (like the ones Pratt hobbies sells), you have convenient "gram" markings already on the tube, in the form of the "cc" or "ml" markings. Or, if you are using something else (corner of a plastic baggie, folded paper, etc.) to hold your charges, you can measure them with the quarter-teaspoon measuring spoon you picked up as part of a set of measuring spoons at your local 99 cents store....

Or, you can get silly, and buy a horribly expensive, yet ridiculously accurate, scale to measure exact masses of powder.

Me, I go with the microcentrifuge tubes & quarter-teaspoon spoons.

- Rick "Cheap but effective" Dickinson

I use one of two methods:

- a microcentrifuge tube sourced from Traxa,

Chris

I use an old syringe body that's graduated in cc's to measure powder. CC's are closely equivalent to grams when measuring 4F powder.

I just waited until Wal~Mart put their Black powder accessories on clearance and picked up a powder measure and powder flask from them. I use 1/2" cpvc end caps as charge holders so I really know how full they need to be. Then add wadding to fill it the rest of the way and masking tape it closed.