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+1 on dumping the powder back into the container right after loading - I like it stored in something that is sealed from changes in humidity -
I also take a "bounce" sheet and put it in the powder dispenser to counteract some of the static electricity that makes the powder cling to the side - I don't know if it works but I figure it doesn't hurt -
Once the plastic discolors, that's what you have unless you replace it.
As others have mentioned, it's a good idea to pour the powder back in the can immediately after use for a couple reasons.
The only tip I can give is to wipe the plastic with a laundry anti-static sheet to prevent static in the measure.
I have two different powder hoppers. I have had my RCBS UPM for over 15 years (with a hard plastic hopper) and is still as clear as the day I bought it. The other is a Hornady LnL powder measure (made with a softer plastic hopper). It is so dark that I can barely see the powder and it is only 15 months old. I always dump the powder after a loadiing session. The difference is the type of plastic they are made of. I took the hopper off the Hornady and ran it through the diswasher with no help. I guess it depends on the type of hopper you have.
Yup rc...Different plastic and it's already opaque (white).
I have a Lee powder dispenser that is over 20 years old and it is still bright red and you can stil see the powder in it. I do, however, dump the unused powder back into its original container when I complete the reloading operation...
I use two different Powder reservoirs - an old nasty brown reservoir when I load using Unique and Bullseye, and a nice clear reservoir when I load everything else.
All my powder measures are used & one was discolored (RCBS Uniflow). If you clean it you risk having the plastic crack and such. On mine I can see the powder level so it is good enough. It throws the powder just the same.
i always dump the excess powder back into the container as well. then, i use compressed air to totally get rid of any powder that stays behind. do not want to be mixing powders!
I don't clean it and don't let powder stay in there when not being loaded. If it gets dirty enough to where I can't see powder, toss it and buy the same size clear PVC tubing. It's nothing fancy.
How do you clean/empty powder tubes on a Dillon 650? I have three. One is over ten years old and is full all the time. The other two about the same. They are clear and have never been cleaned. Thousands of 38s, 45 Colt, and 45acp.
You can buy most anything from the McMasterCarr (http://www.mcmaster.com/#)catalog. The trick is finding what you are looking for and not getting distracted by all the cool stuff they have.
After getting a hard copy of their catalog I finally why you old guys would go on and on about the old Sears catalog.
Sadly, McMaster-Carr doesn't sell guns. Or have those racy corset ads.
There is some plastic cleaning products at the auto parts store that might work. My favorite is Meguires Plast-x. It turns yellow opaque headlight lens into clean-glass-clear in an application or two. I use it on all my plastic surfaces around the house now. lol
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