Clays and metering

[Scootertheshooter]

Has anyone had metering issues with clays and a 650? Having some inconsistent throws . I saw the thread with the 550 wasn't sure if there was a difference

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Edited December 29, 2015 by Scootertheshooter

[oddjob]

I found the powder to be a bit inconsistent as well especially when the hopper gets a little low. What I did was polish the inside bottom portion of the hopper and I put a pvc pipe (about 10' long) with a cap on it on top of the powder for better consistent pressure on the powder. The pvc pipe is about the same diameter as the inside of the hopper. Seems better.

Edited December 29, 2015 by oddjob

[v1911]

The low powder sensor also helps keep consistent pressure on the powder.

[Steve RA]

10' of pipe would definitely remove any "fluffiness" in the powder column.

[nwhpfan]

Aren't the powder hoppers the same?

[mjohn]

Am I understanding this right..............10' equals 10 feet. I would think you would need a brace or some type of post to attach 10 vertical feet of pipe.

[oddjob]

got me! 10"..........

[ES13Raven]

I get very good metering (+/- 0.1 grains from 10 drop measurements) from Clays now, after a few mods:

• Dremel polished hopper bowl
• Dremel grinded & polished powder funnel
• Keep hopper at least 3/4 full
• Use the Prairie Dog Perfect Powder baffle
• Have my Dillon grounded via wire to an outlet ground
• Use a small (10 gallon) aquarium air pump rubber-banded to the hopper
• Use the Arredondo powder bar with Micrometer

Edited February 26, 2016 by ES13Raven

[pskys2]

Dillon now makes a low volume powder bar, I have one and it does help with the 2.6 grains of clays I use in my 38 short colt.

Another issue I found, using a 550, is the "new style" powder measures, with the anti-double charge plate causes the powder measure to slam down which caused me to have some inconsistent loads. I took a dremel to one of them and removed that arm. works better now.