Powder sticking to Powder check rod.

[The Contender]

Using the powder check on the 1050 and ball powder (231) The brass rod pulls flakes of powder out regardless of what I use to stop the static cling. I've tried everything I know of to stop it. Cleaned it with alcohol, used dryer sheets, rubbed on graphite....... Does anyone have any better suggestions?  It's on ly a few flakes but after a couple hundred rounds the press gets messy as hell. Thanks

[dillon]

Dip the brass end in soapy water, then let it air dry. This will remove the static. 

[4n2t0]

Rubbing the brass end with a dryer sheet seemed to increase the cling for me. Weird, as I've used it successfully to reduce static in the powder measure. I cleaned the brass end as instructed above and, before loading, pierced it into a lb of powder and stirred it around for a bit. Now, I actively avoid touching or cleaning the brass end and I haven't ever had an issue again.

 

P.S. All I load now is 231. 

Edited April 20 by 4n2t0

[Farmer]

Like 4nt20 I kept having a bad sticking problem on my Lee dippers when I used them. I had a pound of e3 close by and just tossed it inside, shook it around and problem solved. It will re-stick wherever you touch it though. It even keeps Tightwad from sticking and that stuff’s the worst. 

[Haywizzle]

On 4/19/2024 at 11:46 AM, dillon said:

Dip the brass end in soapy water, then let it air dry. This will remove the static. 

Thanks for the tip! I get tried of using compressed air to clean off my press.