bofe954 Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 I think the dillon tubes must be better than the Hornady or something. I've been reloading with titegroup since Solo 1000 got scarce and have never emptied my tube. When it gets down to half I refill it. I have gone through at least 32lbs of titegroup like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beef15 Posted December 25, 2018 Share Posted December 25, 2018 1 hour ago, bofe954 said: I think the dillon tubes must be better than the Hornady or something. I've been reloading with titegroup since Solo 1000 got scarce and have never emptied my tube. When it gets down to half I refill it. I have gone through at least 32lbs of titegroup like this. Hornady's is super clear, very thin, and pretty flimsy, probably cheap. I have RCBS and Lee (old red and new clear) hoppers all of which seem far more tolerant, they are rigid plastic and much thicker, they discolor but haven't noticed any etching. Guessing Hornady went for economy, that level of clarity isn't required and goes away quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHAVEGAS Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 20 hours ago, bofe954 said: I think the dillon tubes must be better than the Hornady or something. I've been reloading with titegroup since Solo 1000 got scarce and have never emptied my tube. When it gets down to half I refill it. I have gone through at least 32lbs of titegroup like this. Same here. Have recently switched to sport pistol but the Dillon containers have spent many months partially full of titegroup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IHAVEGAS Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 21 hours ago, Steve RA said: Probably because the powder containers are very difficult to see into ! Hee hee. This was interesting trivia I thought though https://www.quora.com/What-colour-is-plastic-before-any-dye-is-added . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124gr9mm Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 On 12/24/2018 at 8:32 PM, warpspeed said: Does it look like this: Wow!!! Mine isn't that bad. It's discolored and bulged at the bottom, but yours looks like it's very angry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted December 26, 2018 Share Posted December 26, 2018 6 hours ago, IHAVEGAS said: https://www.quora.com/What-colour-is-plastic-before-any-dye-is-added . Looks like natural polycarbonate would be the clear winner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 10 hours ago, 124gr9mm said: Wow!!! Mine isn't that bad. It's discolored and bulged at the bottom, but yours looks like it's very angry... Came from someone that had Titegroup in it. IIRC, he bumped it and spilled a pound of powder all over the bench. The Hornady plastic is trash. I'm told they have changed it in the last year but the plastic they changed to is very brittle. Lots of stories of hoppers showing up with cracks in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomar83 Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 So if Hornady knows that they have a problem yet and they don’t send out a recall notice to offer a improved fail resistant product? Seems odd to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacomandood Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Honestly, after the first one being deformed like that I’d just get the glass replacement. Seems to me if you’ve had the press that long a simple $40 replacement that won’t ever have to be replaced again would be worth it. Supposedly they help with static as well, though I didn’t have that issue again after just a few weeks of use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarge Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 31 minutes ago, Gomar83 said: So if Hornady knows that they have a problem yet and they don’t send out a recall notice to offer a improved fail resistant product? Seems odd to me. Probably because they advise against leaving powder in them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomar83 Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 Sarge very true, but I today’s society people sue for the most outrageous things and the craziest things that make absolutely no sense. Tacomandood I would strongly agree especially if a person plans on keeping the powder system for a long period of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomar83 Posted December 27, 2018 Share Posted December 27, 2018 What are all of the known powders that cause problems with the powder measures/ plastic hopper tube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
124gr9mm Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 On 12/27/2018 at 9:54 AM, Gomar83 said: What are all of the known powders that cause problems with the powder measures/ plastic hopper tube? Winchester 231 and/or Titegroup would be the culprits in my case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomar83 Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 So powders listed so far are: Longshot, Titegroup, and 231. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmtyndall Posted January 10, 2019 Share Posted January 10, 2019 I normally like to empty the hopper if I'm not going to load for about a week. I have been guilty of leaving powder in the hopper for probably up to 8 weeks. The rounds loaded with that powder shot fine.Press is in an uninsulated garage. I wouldn't stress about it too much.Sent from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plapczynski Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 If I keep in powder in there I’ll drop 1/2 an index card in there with the powder type or I’ll forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mcfoto Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 42 minutes ago, plapczynski said: If I keep in powder in there I’ll drop 1/2 an index card in there with the powder type or I’ll forget. My MO is to keep ONLY the jug of powder I'm loading on the bench. Everything else stays in the cabinet out in the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beta1759 Posted January 17, 2019 Share Posted January 17, 2019 If you are only loading 1 caliber, then leaving the powder in the tube is fine (in my opinion). Its when you are doing multiple calibers where removing the powder after each reloading session is advisable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jskd82 Posted February 2, 2019 Share Posted February 2, 2019 Jeez I've never seen that before! I keep mine in for long periods and just get discoloration. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatmanfish Posted February 12, 2019 Share Posted February 12, 2019 Leave mine in forever. I reload fairly regularly and I have a finished basement with no temp swings. With the hornady plastic hopper on top, it did eat and discolor the plastic until it was almost falling out. Got a dram worx pyrex one and haven't had an issue yet. Only time it gets emptied is if a switch to different powder for a different load.Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomar83 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 So I inherited a older Dillion powder measure and the powder hopper is discolored and I have been wondering if the discoloration is because of sun light or caused by storing powder in it for to long. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJB Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 8 minutes ago, Gomar83 said: So I inherited a older Dillion powder measure and the powder hopper is discolored and I have been wondering if the discoloration is because of sun light or caused by storing powder in it for to long. Any thoughts? It's from the powder, and that's not too bad at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gomar83 Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 What’s funny is there is what appears to be a stress crack and I wonder if that could be caused from storing powder in it for to long? Does anyone know if the powder measure can be updated to the newer fail safe design, and if it’s worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueorison Posted February 20, 2019 Share Posted February 20, 2019 (edited) On 10/21/2018 at 4:50 PM, jim6918 said: How long do most of you keep your powder in the powder tube of your press? I load every couple of days and have yet to completely go through a whole tube of powder. I guess I was a little surprised to see some powder manufacture recommend removing all powder from the tube and putting it back into the original container if it wasn't going to be used in a couple of days. Maybe I should only load 1/3 or 1/2 a tube at a time. I worry about this, too, but it's too much of a hassle to empty it out, everytime, so I don't do it. Static is an issue and there is no perfect answer; as always, weigh your charges every few hundred and when it seems iffy. I recommend doing this, regardless. As such, I leave my powder in there and just make sure I reload once a week. I don't shoot frequently compared to other shooters (maybe 2 matches a month), so I at least try to cycle the bar a few times a week. Per the user photo, above, mine also has discoloration. That doesn't bother me, it makes sense due to the chemical rxn with the plastic, over time. Edited February 20, 2019 by blueorison Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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