These days, there are some pretty good handloading videos on the internet. The host is typically surrounded by a room full of equipment provided by sponsors. I’ll be the first to admit that an assortment of presses, trimmers, cleaners and measuring devices come in handy when I’m trying to transform a pile of brass into a pile of loaded ammo, or a handful of precise loads. Sometimes, though, it’s good to get back to basics with minimal equipment.
In the flintlock era, hunters often carried nothing more than a few spare flints, some powder, a patch knife and a supply of round lead balls that fit their rifle. That was it, along with a source of ignition, fuel and projectiles. Another item often found in their “possibles” bag was a…
