amada8 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 9mm. Didn't have this problem with Bullseye. Just switched to W231. Cycle machine to top and as it drops, powder is drawn out onto the shell plate. It is a mess after 20-30 cycles. If I take the powder check gauge rod out of the die, there is no powder spill. Slow and steady pace. Rotation of the shell plate does not "snap" when it engages the detent ball. This spill actual occurs on the way down before the shell plate has moved very much toward the next station. (There is no bind as the case leaves the belling at station 2 (powder drop)) Any ideas where to start troubleshooting? Thanks in advance for your reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b1gcountry Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Clean off the powder check rod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bkreutz Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I chucked the brass end of the powder check into a drill and polished the end, made it a whole lot better. I still get some but nowhere near what it was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Ditch the powder check altogether? Point a $10 light at the shell plate and eyeball the cases Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterthefish Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Put some graphite on the powder check rod end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayBar Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 (edited) Ditch it & add a bullet feeder..... Edited February 24, 2015 by RayBar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 Delete the powder check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cowboy1629 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I agree with others, ditch the powder check get a light and eyeball it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gahunter12 Posted February 24, 2015 Share Posted February 24, 2015 I also use my trusty eye balls. Even before the bullet feeder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cactusbrew Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 I would just get rid of the powder check altogether. As you place the bullet on the case, just glance down and verify there is powder. No reason to have a powder check at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henny Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Wipe the powder check rod with isopropyl alcohol then wipe it with a used dryer sheet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDA Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Wipe the powder check rod with isopropyl alcohol then wipe it with a used dryer sheet. I do exactly this, it helps considerably. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerman Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 i feel like i got my shear of major f*#k up's during reloading, whould never ditch the added security of the powder check. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amada8 Posted February 28, 2015 Author Share Posted February 28, 2015 i feel like i got my shear of major f*#k up's during reloading, whould never ditch the added security of the powder check. +1. I am too new to give up on this safety measure. no case feeder, no bullet feeder. Only run 1000 per month total between 3 calibers. Running the large primer 10mm right now and Power Pistol does not fling out of the case. Need to get back to the 9mm this week and will try the alcohol and dryer sheet combo to see if it helps. Will post results. Thanks everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelindsey Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 I wouldn't give up the powder check. That's one of the reasons I got the 650 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAC702 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 If the powder check were a critical safety feature, it wouldn't cost extra. I used mine for the first year. After only nuisance beeps, and never an actual wrong powder throw, I've now gone nine years with it collecting dust in the box. I got the 650 for auto-indexing, which in itself is the best preventive measure against double-charges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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