Sticky gun powder?

[ZWCoffindaffer]

I havent been reloading very long, but its been very enjoyable so far. I just recently realized that after emptying my Hornady powder charger, quite a bit (10 gns or so) of the powder I was using would stick to the bottom and side of the inside, so I have had to disassemble it and get it all out every time, which is sort of annoying. The rifle powders(4831,1000,4350) didnt do it, but both my pistol powders(Longshot&HS-6) have been sticking to the silo and base. Has this ever happened to anyone else? I know you have to do what you have to do, but taking apart the charger every time I change powder is annoying.

 

[cwall64]

A used dryer sheet in the hopper between uses will help with the static build up.

 

[Sunray]

Static electricity does it. A good thump with the heel of your hand should fix it without having to disassemble anything.

 

[Gearhead Jim]

I use a can of Dust-Off, outside, to blow out the stubborn remainder.

 

[snakeye]

Run some dry graphite powder through the powder measure a couple of times. Graphite powder can be bought on Ebay....you can use it to lube other parts of the press also

 

[joneb]

I get that with Bullseye, one of the worst.

 

[rsrocket1]

It could be static or the nitroglycerin reacting with the plastic hopper. My LnL AP hopper gets attacked particularly with Bullseye and Titegroup. Unique and Red Dot have very little NG and neither stick at all to the insides.

Just be sure to empty the hopper after each loading session. I do so even if I plan to go back to reloading within the same day.

I've seen posts where TG virtually melted the insides of an RCBS hopper when left in overnight.

 

[noylj]

Gee, all I ever did was put a sheet of paper down on the bench and tap the hopper onto the paper. Knocked out all the powder in a couple of taps.
From the sounds of things, you have powder with enough residual solvent to stick and NOT a static problem. For me, this has been a Power Pistol issue where clumps form in the can and in the hopper. I can actually pick up some of the clumps.