The best feeling is when you dump a full lb of powder (was N160) in my case into your Chargemaster while talking to your son, turn around and just see powder flowing out of the CM over everything onto the carpet.
One bottle of powder on the bench
- Thread starter MGYSGT
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I pulled a bullet 40 years ago and emptied the case into a new can of IMR 4320. I learned my lesson then about having multiple powders on the bench and dumped it.
I can imagine the pain that would cause now.
I can imagine the pain that would cause now.
One jug rule is a must!
Also look closely At the can and don’t assume.
I almost got myself into trouble last year
Pulled a jug of what I thought was R26 (just saw the 6) and loaded about 25 7 saum cases with 60+
Grains.
Happened to go get a cup of water and coming back noticed the jug said R16!
That could have gotten exciting!!!!!
It’s really easy to be that guy!
Also look closely At the can and don’t assume.
I almost got myself into trouble last year
Pulled a jug of what I thought was R26 (just saw the 6) and loaded about 25 7 saum cases with 60+
Grains.
Happened to go get a cup of water and coming back noticed the jug said R16!
That could have gotten exciting!!!!!
It’s really easy to be that guy!
Makes for an exciting vacuuming session ,I can personally attest to that
The real pisser was cleaning up after the bag exploded ,as dust dog hair dirt blew everywhere . I DON'T recommend using a powerful enclosed canister vacuum . I ended up buying the Wife a New model . Still Not certain to this day other than static electrical build up was obviously the detonator .Everyone remember what an M80 industrial firecracker did to a toilet bowel ?. Well hasn't got anything on 8-15 different powder mixtures ,spilled over several months of loading ** . Funny because when it blew I was behind the closet doors with the handle off ,getting into the corners flame shot down the hose and singed the carpet too boot . Yeah I DON'T recommend vacuuming powders .
** I was reloading nearly 2500 shot shells a week back then ,as I was actively shooting Sporting clays and Trap tournaments while reloading pistol and Rifle shells as well . So Lord only knows WHAT and how much was in the carpet !. Doc's name hangs on the wall of stupidity also .
MGYSGT
Silver $$ Contributor
Live in the Desert. No lawn
Is it safe to use shop vac? Rather than a regular vac? Asking for a friend.Makes for an exciting vacuuming session ,I can personally attest to that
Everyone remember what an M80 industrial firecracker did to a toilet bowel ?. Well hasn't got anything on 8-15 different powder mixtures ,spilled over several months of loading ** . Funny because when it blew I was behind the closet doors with the handle off ,getting into the corners flame shot down the hose and singed the carpet too boot . Yeah I DON'T recommend vacuuming powders .
** I was reloading nearly 2500 shot shells a week back then ,as I was actively shooting Sporting clays and Trap tournaments while reloading pistol and Rifle shells as well . So Lord only knows WHAT and how much was in the carpet !. Doc's name hangs on the wall of stupidity also .
That’s like asking the guy who just jumped off a tall building if he’s okay as he passes by on his way down. He said, so far so good!
That's how Reeses peanut butter cups were discovered.
rwj
Gold $$ Contributor
All five elements necessary for a dust explosion are present in a shop vacuum when gun powder is added. I’ve never been certain if ignition is initiated by static discharge or the motor…
I have two Dillon 550 presses set up and I put a label on the hopper and put the can behind the press. if it is a one pounder. A larger container I put under the press.
When loading on the turret press and using the RCBS powder measure I set the can of powder behind the powder measure and put a label on the hopper also.
Some years back I must have run the powder below eye level in the Dillon and dumped some Herco in the hopper. when I went to adjust the powder bar, I realized that the powder wasn't Herco, iirc 2400.
I too have a empty can label:
DO NOT USE
OLD OBSOLETE MIXED POWDER
I emptied the Uniflow Powder Measure and thought I had put the can under the bench but had placed it behind the powder stand. This was W760 iirc. A few days later I proceeded to put a Leverevolution label on the hopper and fill the hopper with Leverevolution powder but put the Leverevolution powder back under the bench. So, now I had Leverevolution in the powder measure and a can of W760 on the bench. Not good to do imo.
When loading on the turret press and using the RCBS powder measure I set the can of powder behind the powder measure and put a label on the hopper also.
Some years back I must have run the powder below eye level in the Dillon and dumped some Herco in the hopper. when I went to adjust the powder bar, I realized that the powder wasn't Herco, iirc 2400.
I too have a empty can label:
DO NOT USE
OLD OBSOLETE MIXED POWDER
I emptied the Uniflow Powder Measure and thought I had put the can under the bench but had placed it behind the powder stand. This was W760 iirc. A few days later I proceeded to put a Leverevolution label on the hopper and fill the hopper with Leverevolution powder but put the Leverevolution powder back under the bench. So, now I had Leverevolution in the powder measure and a can of W760 on the bench. Not good to do imo.
MGYSGT
Silver $$ Contributor
I use one of those hand vacs like the dust buster. Cheap and easy to dump out. Never had a problem
Maybe use it 5 or 6 grains at a time for fireforming with cream of wheat ? At least then it's not a total waist.
My friend with a launch always goes to the fill station and has a mantra Diesel diesel water water thats another combo you dont want to stuff up..... costs more than forty bucks.
Also make sure you empty your powder measure!! My wife's ex blew up a 6X45 AR. AA 7 loaded like 748 was not a pretty picture. Apparently had a bottom full of the fast stuff. Literally blew the top of the upper almost up, cracked the extension and bolt. Of course he was a rocket scientist that didn't know you had to trim that rifle brass every ten firings or so.....
Greg
Greg
Static discharge , As it can build along plastic or metal hose tube while vacuuming . I often get the B Gezzus shocked out of Me using either vacuum system . However the shop vac really punches a charge more powerful motor .
As I worked with around and tried avoiding static electricity for decades ,it happens .
Once while shooting ( laying up ) and eventually vacuuming a huge molded part with a composite resin fabric mixture ,I inadvertently knocked the ground wire off the frame . When we went to pull the part ,OH Boy did Doc get the shock of the century ! . It was reminiscent of an EDI 12V coil discharge ,as I watched my hand become the plug gap and ground to a table 14" away from Me . OUCH !.
Anyone ever personally witness a wood shop dust explosion ?. I was next door to a cabinet shop which had it's cyclones ( wood dust vacuums ) malfunction, it tore off part of the buildings side and a couple guys inside were flash burned . Damn near anything is flammable if aerated Powder , dust ,sugar ,flour , coal all go BOOM .
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