Satern Powder Funnel

[Gabe22BR]

I make my own funnels …
After see / using one w/ a drop tube today..I’ll make one w/ ia drop tube on it…!!!!

 

[rijndael]

Reading some of the reviews of Satern funnels, it sounds like a common issue. Oh well.

I ordered the Lyman kit. It’ll be here tomorrow. Once again, I can’t seem to drop $100 on the 419 kit.

Amazon.com

 

[Dusty Stevens]

If you rub some jb weld in that funnel junction with your finger and get it good and smooth there wont be anymore powder getting stuck where the brass starts

 

[tsyarnall]

Reading some of the reviews of Satern funnels, it sounds like a common issue. Oh well.

I ordered the Lyman kit. It’ll be here tomorrow. Once again, I can’t seem to drop $100 on the 419 kit.

Amazon.com

If you wouldn’t mind, let us know how well they work and if you like them. I have been thinking about buying a set, but I’ve really been trying to get some feedback on items before I buy them.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

I fixed my satern. Now its usable

 

[Kracken McGraw]

The Forster blue ribbon funnel works good and it has a drop tube.https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1012691876?pid=293879

 

[rijndael]

If you wouldn’t mind, let us know how well they work and if you like them. I have been thinking about buying a set, but I’ve really been trying to get some feedback on items before I buy them.

My initial impression is: It's a winner. I'm happy with the $30 price and it works great.

The orange caliber inserts press into the bottom of the funnel and are held in with an o-ring, just like the SAC comparators minus the receiving groove that makes them snap in. These don't snap in. They're a bit stiff to push in, so I added some Lockease to the o-ring and now it's perfect.

There are no circumferential ridges in the funnel, it's smooth. Powder doesn't hangup anywhere.

My only complaint is the handle on the funnel makes it tilt to one side. If your loading block has a short side wall, it may tip over or contribute to spills. I added some magnets to the opposite side to balance it, to see if it mattered to me. I'll give it some time, unbalanced, and figure out if I want to chop it off.

I should have bought this kit for all of my calibers at $30 instead of my latest $15 (IMO) defective Satern funnel.

 

[tsyarnall]

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I fixed my satern. Now its usable

Might I ask where you found the tube? Never seen one that long for purchase.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Might I ask where you found the tube? Never seen one that long for purchase.

Harrels. Or you can call steve at benchrite and buy the whole setup premade

 

[Thud]

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I fixed my satern. Now its usable

Dusty,
Yours is a little neater then mine. Oh I forgot you have a machine shop (lol)

 

[3Sigma]

My initial impression is: It's a winner. I'm happy with the $30 price and it works great.

The orange caliber inserts press into the bottom of the funnel and are held in with an o-ring, just like the SAC comparators minus the receiving groove that makes them snap in. These don't snap in. They're a bit stiff to push in, so I added some Lockease to the o-ring and now it's perfect.

There are no circumferential ridges in the funnel, it's smooth. Powder doesn't hangup anywhere.

My only complaint is the handle on the funnel makes it tilt to one side. If your loading block has a short side wall, it may tip over or contribute to spills. I added some magnets to the opposite side to balance it, to see if it mattered to me. I'll give it some time, unbalanced, and figure out if I want to chop it off.

I should have bought this kit for all of my calibers at $30 instead of my latest $15 (IMO) defective Satern funnel.

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I use one as well. Bought it last summer.

The only issue I have is fine ball powders (H110, TAC, H335) can sometimes hang up in the insert, especially the. 22 caliber one. I doesn't happen on denser ball powders like LRT, nor any stick powder (H4350, Varget, R22, N565).

It also has a 338 adapter, which was why I bought it originally. A drop tube could be fashioned with AL barstock, a lathe, and some time.

 

[danny]

What is the purpose of those rings in the first place.

I imagine that there is no purpose to them and likely more related to how the funnels are formed.

Danny

 

[rijndael]

I would imagine they offer rigidity to the end product. It’s to resist bending/warping because they’re pretty thin.

 

[Hohn]

Does anyone else think the newer Satern powder funnels, with the more pronounced ridges, are not as good as the older ones?

Those ridges seem to hang on to a kernel or two. That never seemed to happen with my older ones.


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Works great for extruded powders. Sucks for ball.

 

[rijndael]

Works great for extruded powders. Sucks for ball.

My problem was with an extruded. Shooters World Precision.

 

[Hohn]

My problem was with an extruded. Shooters World Precision.

Let’s just say I’m looking at the area 419 set.

 

[rijndael]

I would look at the Lyman first. Amazon has a good return policy of you don’t like it.

 

[Dusty Stevens]

Let’s just say I’m looking at the area 419 set.

I have one i wish i didnt

 

[bozo699]

What is the benefit of aluminum vs plastic?

No static with aluminum
Wayne

 

[bozo699]

I also like the Precision Hardcore Gear funnels, but the more popular ones
have been out of stock for months.
These are really nice, but cost more than the Satern's
Guessing they are made in you know where.

Reloading items - Page 1 - Precision Hardcore Gear

precision-hardcore-gear.mybigcommerce.com

Unless they recently started outsourcing there made in the old pay n pak building in Lewiston Idaho. There built very well, I stopped to pickup up a couple 20 moa bases and ended up with a big box of stuff including there funnels from 22-338 they have nice stuff and easy to deal with
Wayne