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gun powder sticking to reloading eqipment

KgunKgun Member Posts: 17 ✭✭
edited February 2002 in Ask the Experts
I guess there is some moistire where I live. So the gun powder sticks to the Midway powder funnel. I end up tapping the funnel harder and harder to get the powder down. I have tried silicone, white mica, and graphite on the funnel. Could it be the funnel? Kgun
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  • chuckchuck Member Posts: 4,911
    edited November -1
    I think you have stactic elect. on your funnel try useing no cling that your wife uses in the close dryer to get rid of static cling WORKS FER ME.
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  • drawndrawn Member Posts: 544 ✭
    edited November -1
    Ditto what Chuck said. If you watch the powder closly it jumps slightly when tapped, if it were wet your graphite would make a gooey mess.[This message has been edited by drawn (edited 02-08-2002).]
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  • daddodaddo Member Posts: 3,408
    edited November -1
    You might try rubbing it with one of those static free cloths some use in the clothes drier.
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  • binderbinder Member Posts: 242 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Try a dehumidifier in your reloading area. They also make hydrosobent crystal packs that you can place around powder and in areas you want to keep dry. If your reloading area is about 40 -60 % humdity, it is best. Sears and Emerson make dehumidfiers for about $70-120.00 that will make a room 15 x15 and closed in pretty dry. It will also help keep rust off tools and guns.
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  • 350RemMag350RemMag Member Posts: 26 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Wash funnel in mix of liquid dish soap and warm water, do not rinse let air dry. This will stop your sticking problem.
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  • 25-0625-06 Member Posts: 382 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    It has been almost 4 years since I have loaded any shells, but if memory is correct, this is caused by plastic funnels. Seems like that is why I purchased an aluminum one. Can some one verify this?
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  • flashbackjackflashbackjack Member Posts: 30 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    We occasionaly have a problem getting lettering paint to stay put on a plastic sign face. If we rub the surface with rubbing alcohol it discharges the plastic and we are good to go until it gathers a charge again. ........................Jack
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