DIY powder funnel
I recently started reloading rifle. Dissatisfied with my Lee funnel, I purchased a pricey one from Saturn machining made specifically for .223. Still not satisfied.
I made a funnel by curling a sheet of copper/fiberglass laminate into a shallow cone, and spot soldering it in place. Drilled a hole through the tip of the cone. Then cut the head off a spent 22LR shell and soldered it over the hole. Then soldered a wire handle on it. With an outside chamfer tool, I gave the 22LR shell a bevel, so it can rest INSIDE the neck of a 223 case, rather than the outside.
Aside from no spilled particles of ball powder, I can also use an empty 9mm ammo tray for a high density loading block. If I double charge, I can still easily lift the case out by the neck without spilling any powder, unlike with a traditional funnel that would cover the entire neck - in which case I'm up the creek without a paddle.
I recently started reloading rifle. Dissatisfied with my Lee funnel, I purchased a pricey one from Saturn machining made specifically for .223. Still not satisfied.
I made a funnel by curling a sheet of copper/fiberglass laminate into a shallow cone, and spot soldering it in place. Drilled a hole through the tip of the cone. Then cut the head off a spent 22LR shell and soldered it over the hole. Then soldered a wire handle on it. With an outside chamfer tool, I gave the 22LR shell a bevel, so it can rest INSIDE the neck of a 223 case, rather than the outside.
Aside from no spilled particles of ball powder, I can also use an empty 9mm ammo tray for a high density loading block. If I double charge, I can still easily lift the case out by the neck without spilling any powder, unlike with a traditional funnel that would cover the entire neck - in which case I'm up the creek without a paddle.
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