Dirtchevy841 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 What’s the advantages and disadvantages of leaving powder in the hopper. Thinking of just leaving powder in after reloading instead of dumping it out every time. I know it may stain the plastic but it’s starting to be a pain to empty every time. Reloading room in the house so no issues with climate control. What say you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 ive left powder in their for years,,, works goood las lon time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtchevy841 Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 16 minutes ago, Joe4d said: ive left powder in their for years,,, works goood las lon time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtchevy841 Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 Other than staining I don’t see any draw backs. It’s in the house so it’s like it’s in the tub anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe4d Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 metal top has a pin hole, put some tape over it if you like. Oh and Put some tape on the measure with WHAT is in it. You think you'll remember but you wont. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 I leave powder in all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dwbsig Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 I never empty mine except to change to a different type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottyPotty Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 I never leave powder in mine, once I'm done for the day it goes back into the original container. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stick Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 I have left my powder in the hopper since I started reloading.. I can tell you that Titegroup stains the hopper. It doesn't affect anything and since Titegroup is such a small load, I don't even worry about it. I just fill it and forget it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtchevy841 Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 Good deal. Not worried about the staining Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 I always leave the powder in the measure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pc70 Posted August 18, 2019 Share Posted August 18, 2019 I only empty the hopper if I change powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 I always have emptied my hopper when done reloading. That said if you don't want to have that staining problem and cut down on static in the hopper you can get a pyrex glass replacement hopper from a place called dramworx. Not exactly cheap, but high quality, doesn't stain, Ive noticed way less, basically no static in the hopper now, and the lids have an O ring seal if you have humidity concerns. I got one when my cheap plastic Hornady hopper broke at the base. Could of gotten a free replacement hopper from Hornady but when ahead and spent the money on the Dramworx. Glad I did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techj Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 Bought the dramworx hopper for my LNL...only regret is that I didn't buy it sooner. FWIW - Over the years Hornady has replaced my hopper twice...just after the last time I got tired of cleaning up the mess as it had loosened and I spilled about 1/2 hopper of powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
191138sc Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 On 8/18/2019 at 10:56 AM, Pc70 said: I only empty the hopper if I change powder Same here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Freeman Posted August 19, 2019 Share Posted August 19, 2019 I almost always leave powder in the hopper. But we dont have much humidity in Colorado. If I thought powder clumping could be an issue, I would empty it each time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt1 Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I leave powder in all the time.So do I after switching to dramworx hoppersSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtchevy841 Posted August 20, 2019 Author Share Posted August 20, 2019 I have a 1050 which one are y’all running on the 1050. Sm or lg dramworx hopper. And is it easy to install. I know the dillon hopper is a pain in the ass to get off the base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warpspeed Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 3 hours ago, Dirtchevy841 said: I have a 1050 which one are y’all running on the 1050. Sm or lg dramworx hopper. And is it easy to install. I know the dillon hopper is a pain in the ass to get off the base. I recommend the small or standard size unless you are loading rifle rounds. The medium is the tallest that will fit due to the case feeder location on a 1050. It is very easy to install. Removing the old plastic one is usually the hardest part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrumpyOne Posted August 20, 2019 Share Posted August 20, 2019 I live in North Central Florida...humidity central. My reloading room is in an non air conditioned shed detached from the house. No insulation...hotter than two Hells in the summer, colder that a witches....well, you know the adage, in the winter. The only time I dump the powder measure is when changing powders, which is extremely rare, as I have powder measures for almost every caliber I load. If it sits for a couple of months with no use, I stir the powder a little bit before loading...and other than some staining on the powder measure, I have never had one single issue from doing this. If I don't have issues in the humidity capital of the US, I seriously doubt that you will have issues wherever you are...By the way, we got 9" of rain over the weekend here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtchevy841 Posted August 21, 2019 Author Share Posted August 21, 2019 3 hours ago, GrumpyOne said: I live in North Central Florida...humidity central. My reloading room is in an non air conditioned shed detached from the house. No insulation...hotter than two Hells in the summer, colder that a witches....well, you know the adage, in the winter. The only time I dump the powder measure is when changing powders, which is extremely rare, as I have powder measures for almost every caliber I load. If it sits for a couple of months with no use, I stir the powder a little bit before loading...and other than some staining on the powder measure, I have never had one single issue from doing this. If I don't have issues in the humidity capital of the US, I seriously doubt that you will have issues wherever you are...By the way, we got 9" of rain over the weekend here. In south Louisiana so I know about humidity but my new house I just built my reloading room is in the house. Made sure off that when building Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George16 Posted August 21, 2019 Share Posted August 21, 2019 I live in NE Florida and it’s always hot and humid. I moved all my reloading equipment into the spare bedroom where my guitars and RC trucks are since it’s too hot and humid in the garage. However, I never had a need to empty the hopper even when I was reloading in the garage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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