Need a better funnel

Laphroaig said:

If I get what you are saying, we had the same problem with 270WSM. One of these solved it:

Lyman | Powder Pal

An innovative product for the reloader. The New One Piece Combination Powder Pal Funnel Pan. This unique Funnel Pan saves time by saving one step during reloading. It is no longer necessary to put the funnel on the cartridge case and pour the powder in. Just pour it directly from the Funnel Pan...

www.dillonprecision.com

It's plastic, but static doesn't seem to be much of a problem. And it's pretty slick going direct from the scale to the case. Eliminates the middle man. You do have to hold the case though.

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Not as fast as the aluminum funnels, but it’s not pricey and it works.

Walkalong said:

Yes, they look bad, all ridged up, but they fit the case necks very well, are bottom heavy with a light top, which is a good thing, and work much better than they look.

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Yep! My Satern funnel doesn't look quite right, in fact I would almost say it's ugly, but it works and works well. Mine is a universal fit up to .50" and I use it for my .480 Ruger, the bottom is brass and heavy and stays put while the top is aluminum and allows powder to flow easily.

I still like my Hardcore Precision funnels better, but both have pro's and con's. The Satern doesn't flow as easily as the Hardcore, but the large size allows me to just "throw" the powder in and keep moving. The Hardcore funnel flows better, but I have to be a bit more careful pouring powder in it due to its small size.

chris

Laphroaig said:

If I get what you are saying, we had the same problem with 270WSM. One of these solved it:

Lyman | Powder Pal

An innovative product for the reloader. The New One Piece Combination Powder Pal Funnel Pan. This unique Funnel Pan saves time by saving one step during reloading. It is no longer necessary to put the funnel on the cartridge case and pour the powder in. Just pour it directly from the Funnel Pan...

www.dillonprecision.com

It's plastic, but static doesn't seem to be much of a problem. And it's pretty slick going direct from the scale to the case. Eliminates the middle man. You do have to hold the case though.

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^^this one^^

My plastic RCBS funnel has served me well except that powder occasionally sticks to it due to static. Washing it in soapy water with a larger amount of detergent than normal and not rinsing it pretty much cured that. But somewhere along the way I bought a Saturn funnel and it also works well. But they are caliber specific and you can fool around and have a pretty good investment in funnels if you're not careful! Just ask Litetrigger!!!

My RCBS plastic funnel has enough powder residue build-up on it, so, no static. I did, however, swipe a aluminum funnel from my wife's cooking stuff to use on .45 acp and .45 Colt loads. Works great! She's still looking for that thing.

ballman6711 said:

Yep! My Satern funnel doesn't look quite right, in fact I would almost say it's ugly, but it works and works well.
chris

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+1 on Satern funnels. I'll toss one on an order that needs a few more $$ for free shipping. The ridges help keep the powder moving. The brass end is the bee's knee's.
The construction reminds me of the 1900's buckets and washboards hanging on the wall at Cracker Barrel. The colored metal ones are pretty, but the big funnel openings on Satern's help overcome fumble fingers etc. +1 on the Saterns.

Another vote for the Satern Funnels. I have the Satern Funnels in .22 Cal, 9mm, .40 Cal/10mm, and 45 Cal and really like them, tried a couple other brands before I found them.

Jonny2guns said:

To eliminate static on my reloading equipment....View attachment 1193525

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I tried the Static Guard idea/trick that @Jonny2guns mentioned.

Coated the inside and outside of the MEC bottle and let dry.
Tried the 2 powders I use for shotshell loading…………….EXCELLENT…….!!!!…….

igotta40 said:

I’m looking for suggestions for a powder funnel better than the plastic universal Hornady one I’m using. I’m getting leakage on my 224 Valkyrie and 6mm ARC cases, and static cling is driving me crazy. I see a pretty big variety available on the internet i.e. MidwayUSA, so what’s popular?

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Another vote for the Area 419 Funnel system. I use it with the dillon powder die adapter instead of the powder measure on my 550 for loading all my precision stuff. Just a great product and they have a lot of caliber adapters for it.

This is what I’ve been using for years and I get no leakage on 223 with H335 or BL-C(2). It works equally well on 9, 38, and 357.

I have broken so many plastic funnels, I broke down and bought on of these, tried it on 223, and 30-06, works great!

I use a plastic version of this from Frankford Arsenal. https://www.midwayusa.com/product/1023237112?pid=190022