Reloading trick.

KiwiKev · Post by **KiwiKev** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 11:33 pm

I got annoyed with static on my plastic powder funnel when using Trail Boss and Tite Group. Too cheap to buy a brass funnel I lined the inside of the funnel with tin foil. No more static powder goes down smooth.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Fri Nov 01, 2013 11:39 pm

Did you try wiping it down with an anti-static cloth?

KiwiKev · Post by **KiwiKev** » Sat Nov 02, 2013 1:44 am

I don't have one but that is a good idea also.

jhrosier · Post by **jhrosier** » Sat Nov 02, 2013 4:36 am

Wiping the inside of the funnel with a dryer sheet should work.
I have rinsed mine with water and dish washing detergent and let it air dry instead of wiping dry.
The detergent residue is conductive & will dissipate static electricity.

Jack

dennie · Post by **dennie** » Sat Nov 02, 2013 9:38 am

I seem to only have static problems with Power Pistol. It wants to cling to the inside of my Lee plastic powder measure even after wiping with a dryer sheet. It weighs consistent charges, but the sides of the hopper will have a lot of flakes stuck to the sides. This happens the same no matter if from the one pound can or the larger 4 pound can. I use a ceramic coffee mug for small batches when I weigh each charge. It sticks to that also.
dennie

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sat Nov 02, 2013 10:40 am

KiwiKev wrote:Too cheap to buy a brass funnel I lined the inside of the funnel with tin foil.

That's how I make my tinfoil hats...!

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Sat Nov 02, 2013 11:10 am

Dryer antistatic sheets (used ones work ok) are good to stop powder from clinging to plastic parts.
I have the most trouble with Hodgden`s TiteGroup. Love that powder but don`t like the way it clings to the hopper.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Sat Nov 02, 2013 12:27 pm

I found a small stainless funnel at Swain's in the area where the oil lamps are. Sold for filling the lamps. Works for everything that fits. I use it for getting gatorade powder into the pop bottle... when not filling cases.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Sat Nov 02, 2013 12:41 pm

Chuck 100 yd wrote:Dryer antistatic sheets (used ones work ok) are good to stop powder from clinging to plastic parts.
I have the most trouble with Hodgden`s TiteGroup. Love that powder but don`t like the way it clings to the hopper.

Aye, I wonder if it's a Hodgdon "thing"... I noticed that when I was last loading some .223 that my new powder measure had CFE223 clinging to the sides when I dumped it out after finishing up. The measure was brand new... I know that my older ones don't have that issue.

Sixgun · Post by **Sixgun** » Sat Nov 02, 2013 5:48 pm

I just tap the funnel.---6

Steelbanger · Post by **Steelbanger** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 8:28 am

The funnel I use most of the time and have been for many years was made by Herter's. They took the hokum (and static) out of that funnel and it never returned.

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 10:10 am

Grizz wrote:I use it for getting gatorade powder into the pop bottle... when not filling cases.

Just don't get mixed up and drink your gunpowder, or whose yet try to shoot bullets with Gatorade.

Grizz · Post by **Grizz** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 11:31 am

AJMD429 wrote:
Grizz wrote:I use it for getting gatorade powder into the pop bottle... when not filling cases.
Just don't get mixed up and drink your gunpowder, or whose yet try to shoot bullets with Gatorade.

I know, right? Oh the potential for elder-abuse!

piller · Post by **piller** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 8:19 pm

Would Gatorade work as a propellant if you were hunting in Florida?

The dryer sheet trick works for me, but I haven't tried CFE223 yet.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Nov 03, 2013 8:42 pm

The anti-static dryer sheets also work great on corn-cob and walnut brass-cleaning media. I keep a box in my reloading area for several used!

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