Hi, I'm currently reloading with some Hodgdon HP-38. I'm using a RCBS Chargemaster for dispensing and the gold-colored metal pan from my RCBS 5-0-5 beam scale.
I've used the powder on and off out of the original plastic bottle for about a year now with no issues loading 9mm. Chargemaster dispenses the load, I dump it straight into the case and it all falls right in. The last time I had no issues was about a week ago.
Yesterday I tried to load some 45 ACP with this same powder, and tried to dump the powder into the case. 3/4 of the powder dumps in smoothly while the remaining 1/4 sticks to the pan like there was glue on it. I constantly have to tap the pan on the bench/tap into the case and use a small brush to get the rest out. It's slowing down my operation quite a bit.
I've tried cleaning the pan with denatured alcohol, rubbing the pan with a new dryer sheet, a used dryer sheet, and treating it with automotive spray wax. Nothing seems to make a big difference.
When I look into the HP-38 bottle I can see powder clinging to the walls of the plastic container. It seems to have picked up a static charge somehow. Winter weather has moved in here, so it may be a factor.
Anybody experience this before?
I've used the powder on and off out of the original plastic bottle for about a year now with no issues loading 9mm. Chargemaster dispenses the load, I dump it straight into the case and it all falls right in. The last time I had no issues was about a week ago.
Yesterday I tried to load some 45 ACP with this same powder, and tried to dump the powder into the case. 3/4 of the powder dumps in smoothly while the remaining 1/4 sticks to the pan like there was glue on it. I constantly have to tap the pan on the bench/tap into the case and use a small brush to get the rest out. It's slowing down my operation quite a bit.
I've tried cleaning the pan with denatured alcohol, rubbing the pan with a new dryer sheet, a used dryer sheet, and treating it with automotive spray wax. Nothing seems to make a big difference.
When I look into the HP-38 bottle I can see powder clinging to the walls of the plastic container. It seems to have picked up a static charge somehow. Winter weather has moved in here, so it may be a factor.
Anybody experience this before?