Acera
Member
Hey guys, I just got back into reloading after a break of a few years, and ran into some problems I had not experienced in the past and hope the community will give me some advice.
The RCBS Uniflow Powder Measure is where I had problems. The powder stuck in the throat of the measure on every throw, and required a number of shakes, and taps to get it to fall into the scale tray. I took it apart and cleaned it with alcohol and and dry rags to made sure there was no lube or anything sticky on the surfaces. Then I blew it dry with an air hose to make sure all moisture was gone before reassembly.
First powder I had problems with was Reloader 19. but the second powder I used, AA3100, really caused problems. I had to tap the lever at least four times to get all the powder to fall. The charge sizes I was using were 70 grains for the Reloader 19, and 72 grains for the AA3100, so there was a lot of powder being thrown. Both powders are "stick" type as opposed to ball or flake.
I also had problems getting a consistent throw. I have a micrometer adjustment system on the measure, and expected to get extremely close to the desired weight on each throw, but it varied widely. Some of the charges required just a few individual sticks to get to the charge weight, some seemed to require at least a grain or two.
So, what can I do to get the powder to fall completely through the measure each time without hanging up?
Thanks,
The RCBS Uniflow Powder Measure is where I had problems. The powder stuck in the throat of the measure on every throw, and required a number of shakes, and taps to get it to fall into the scale tray. I took it apart and cleaned it with alcohol and and dry rags to made sure there was no lube or anything sticky on the surfaces. Then I blew it dry with an air hose to make sure all moisture was gone before reassembly.
First powder I had problems with was Reloader 19. but the second powder I used, AA3100, really caused problems. I had to tap the lever at least four times to get all the powder to fall. The charge sizes I was using were 70 grains for the Reloader 19, and 72 grains for the AA3100, so there was a lot of powder being thrown. Both powders are "stick" type as opposed to ball or flake.
I also had problems getting a consistent throw. I have a micrometer adjustment system on the measure, and expected to get extremely close to the desired weight on each throw, but it varied widely. Some of the charges required just a few individual sticks to get to the charge weight, some seemed to require at least a grain or two.
So, what can I do to get the powder to fall completely through the measure each time without hanging up?
Thanks,