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a brass flask with powder in it
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Many here will tell you not to load directly from the flask to the chamber. Too much danger of detonation of the flask because of burning embers remaining in the cylinder from the previous shot. Some here have personal knowledge of it happening and apparently (I never saw it) it is not a pretty sight.
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I think its black powder but no idea how old it is.
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I recommend not using that powder on strength of the lack of information. It is probably okay but on the odd chance that the previous shooter put smokeless powder in the flask and you then load it into the pistol your addiction could come to a hasty and unpleasent end.
The .451s will probably load easy but IMHO you will be thankful you bought a mold for larger rounds. I find it interesting to measure the diameter of the balls with micrometer or caliper. My guess is that you will see some variation in the size in a run of bullets.