Wish I knew static cling was such a problem...

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I've been on the fence about whether I wanted to start reloading for a while now. I finally took the plunge and started ordering supplies over the past month or so. I've had a reloading book since last year and had been doing my homework reading and checking things out online over the winter.

One thing I either completely missed, or nothing mentioned was problems with powder sticking to everything from static cling.

I weighed out a 26 grain charge of BL-C(2) and I'd say only half of it made it into my .223 casing, the rest was either stuck to the pan or my Lee Loader Tool. No amount of shaking or tapping would make it budge. Now I've got quite the little mess to clean up. The powder is even sticking to the inside of the seal on the bottle when I open the cap.

I'll have to pick up a can of static guard tomorrow and give everything a good spray and hope it works.

Sorry, just needed to rant. I sometimes get discouraged easily when I think I have something figured out and a small bit of retardation gets in the way, and considering I could seriously injure myself if I do this wrong I'm even more discouraged.
 
something I've always wondered , what would happen if you emptied a huge can ( or many cans ) of static guard during a major thunder storm ....


btw humidity levels will make a huge impact on static levels , higher humidity and less problems with static .
 
wipe your stuf down with a dryer sheet (i even use ones that have been through a cycle so the boss doesn't get mad)
it works for me
i don't if i'd want to be spraying stuff into my gear
 
Isn't high humidity an all around bad thing for reloading, ammunition and firearms? It's damp enough in the basement that I worry about my rifles and ammo as it is.
 
try this (worked for me!).

get a dryer anti static sheet, crumple and rub all your reloading tools and equipment, then wipe them off lightly with a clean rag. do the plastic bits twice.
 
use the dryer sheet and keep your dehumidifier going to prevent rust, etc on your guns and reloading gear.

the other thing you can do is touch something that's grounded alot, even connecting your equipment to it can help (or so i've read)
 
I leave a sheet in each of my powder measures' plastic hoppers and the cup that hold my wee plastic funnel.
Smokeless powder is coated in graphite to lubricate it and prevent static. Pick up a $6 tube of powdered graphite next time you're at the hardware store and use that to lube the plastic.
Works great on car door locks, squeaky bedroom door hinges, and anywhere else you don't want an oily mess.
 
Rory McCanuck said:
I leave a sheet in each of my powder measures' plastic hoppers and the cup that hold my wee plastic funnel.
Smokeless powder is coated in graphite to lubricate it and prevent static. Pick up a $6 tube of powdered graphite next time you're at the hardware store and use that to lube the plastic.
Works great on car door locks, squeaky bedroom door hinges, and anywhere else you don't want an oily mess.
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+1, not to mention it does a great job of lubricating case necks. Picked up that tip around here, mix it in a pill bottle with some lead shot to coat the inside/outside of the case neck before sizing. Powder doesn't stick to it like lube.
 
ReVoR said:
I've been on the fence about whether I wanted to start reloading for a while now. I finally took the plunge and started ordering supplies over the past month or so. I've had a reloading book since last year and had been doing my homework reading and checking things out online over the winter.

One thing I either completely missed, or nothing mentioned was problems with powder sticking to everything from static cling.

I weighed out a 26 grain charge of BL-C(2) and I'd say only half of it made it into my .223 casing, the rest was either stuck to the pan or my Lee Loader Tool. No amount of shaking or tapping would make it budge. Now I've got quite the little mess to clean up. The powder is even sticking to the inside of the seal on the bottle when I open the cap.

I'll have to pick up a can of static guard tomorrow and give everything a good spray and hope it works.

Sorry, just needed to rant. I sometimes get discouraged easily when I think I have something figured out and a small bit of retardation gets in the way, and considering I could seriously injure myself if I do this wrong I'm even more discouraged.
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That's an awful lot of static. A little bit of sticking is not uncommon but not the amount you describe. Is your house extremely dry? Try humidifying it to reduce static. You can also hang strips of Bounce fabric softener
sheets in your powder measure. Also wipe down the powder pan and other parts with a Bounce sheet and that will get rid of the static.
 
I had this problem when I put plastic gloves when reloading. Now I dont use gloves anymore and I barely have any static when transfering powder. *knock on wood*
 
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