Powder Measure Hack - Powder Identification

[Muddyboots]

So I am absolutely certain no one else has ever sat down at bench and said, what's in the powder measure? So after throwing away very expensive powder decided to put erasable pen in it and write on it what's in it. Hopefully no more wasted $$$$ powder.

 

[zerosprk]

That's using your head for something besides growing hair..!

 

[Muddyboots]

That's using your head for something besides growing hair..!

Well balder than cue ball so that is out of question..,,,

 

[Scythe]

I use a piece of painters tape, place on the hopper cap and write what's inside. Change the tape when I change powders

 

[Pdyson]

Yup I’ve been there and done that. I fixed it by leaving the donor powder bottle and only THE powder bottle nearby on the bench-top. Then I realized if the bottle is right there, might as well pour it all back in When I was done for the day…Which also has the benefit of minimizing exposure to large humidity changes.

 

[Gingerman]

Yup I’ve been there and done that. I fixed it by leaving the donor powder bottle and only THE powder bottle nearby on the bench-top. Then I realized if the bottle is right there, might as well pour it all back in When I was done for the day…Which also has the benefit of minimizing exposure to large humidity changes.

X2 million

 

[Rosebud]

Yup I’ve been there and done that. I fixed it by leaving the donor powder bottle and only THE powder bottle nearby on the bench-top. Then I realized if the bottle is right there, might as well pour it all back in When I was done for the day…Which also has the benefit of minimizing exposure to large humidity changes.

Yep! That's what I do!

 

[asd9055]

Bottle is always next and empty powder measure when I am done

 

[Reelamin]

I use a piece of painters tape, place on the hopper cap and write what's inside. Change the tape when I change powders

^^^^^Also! I leave the tape on the side of the tube (3 measures) and then at times I dont have to change it much just grab the one that is closest to start. Im all ears to find something better!

 

[QuietTexan]

Who leaves powder in the measure longer than when you're actively using it?

And who has more than one powder on the bench in the first place?

 

[Huntsman66]

Well apparently Muddy..….

 

[huntinghuasna]

I leave powder in until I’m done marked with painters tape and sharpie… I mark with tape the moment powder is poured into dispenser.

 

[Muddyboots]

Nope, never have more than one powder on bench but I confess I have put away the powder, and then have not loaded for few weeks. That's when I find the powder in it that I forgot to remove and unless I am DEAD certain of what I loaded last, I just cannot use it. Its just a rule I cannot break.

 

[Reelamin]

Nope, never have more than one powder on bench but I confess I have put away the powder, and then have not loaded for few weeks. That's when I find the powder in it that I forgot to remove and unless I am DEAD certain of what I loaded last, I just cannot use it. Its just a rule I cannot break.

Muddy.....build/get yourself a Fun/Noise cannon!!! I put all unknown or bad powder in a fun glass jar for my cannon. FYI, duplex load with a small kicker of 3F or it just burns out the flash hole with no detonation. The kicker is the best primer around for smokeless in a cannon.