Hi All
I was wondering if any of the readers in the forum have from time to time made a error when loading 2206h powder and changing to 2208?.I have a couple of times forgot what powder I left in the powder dispenser as I load for myself and also for my other half' They both look exactly the same and you have trouble working out which is which.
I would like to get your thoughts on trying to get the powder colour coded so one could see what powder is what.
I would not do this myself but would refer it to ADI for consideration.
Your thoughts? Rich
Hi John
I run a RCBS chargemaster,the little bit of powder that I have left over in the hopper would not pose a safety threat as it is stored in a sealed plastic container the same way ADI is stored.(only thing perspex is transperant and ADI has a black plastic container)
My gripe is it is hard to identify what powder is what,If it had a tinge of say red or blue in it it would be easy to identify what powder was what,thats my thoughts,
If you only load with one powder you will not have a problem lol
Rich
Gidday, please if you ever see me at a meet let me know who you are so I can move as far away as possible when you or your partner are on the mound.
I have a rule of only ONE powder on the bench at a time and as soon as dispensing is finished it goes back into the bottle.
That said, I am impressed about red dot powder actually having red dots in it. Aside from being a flake the red dots make it very easy to check when loading rifle cartridges. How hard would it be for ADI to colour them?
Hi Timothi3197
I think you are overreacting about the post...thats all I will say about that.
The good point that I original stated that you seem to agree with is colour coding of ADI powder.
thanks for your input.
Rich
At last count ADI made 19 different propellants,which ones should be coloured? All those similar for rifles? or those similar for pistols? They are mainly extruded, so, all but for a very few specialised propellants, look similar, so I will continue to stick to the "golden" rule of only one type at a time on the bench and to return unused powder back to it's proper storage container which is designed to maintain the propellant with the minimum amount of deterioration. There are just not enough colours to do the job!!! The only colour needed is "golden" as in rule Ray.
You could just apply sticky label to the hopper with the powder code written on it.
But my advice would be to use best practise and only have one powder on the bench at one time and return it to the original container when finished.
When ever I'm faced with your situation I burn it or sprinkle on the garden
Best not to go guessing what powder it could be because it could be your last!!
Cheers
RB
I have a place on my bench reserved for the single current powder bottle. Before it leaves the bench, hopper and trickler must be emptied back into it.
When salvaging powder and projectiles from unused loads, if there is any doubt about the identity of the powder, I turf it.
Early on in my reloading career, I tipped some 2208 back into a nearly full 4Kg 2213 tin . Fortunately (very!) I realised, then managed to save the 2213 by opening the tin with a can opener, and sucking the 2208 off the top with a vacuum cleaner .
richmac wrote:Hi Timothi3197 I think you are overreacting about the post...thats all I will say about that. The good point that I original stated that you seem to agree with is colour coding of ADI powder. thanks for your input. Rich
The owner of the rifle that blows up due to a load with the wrong powder in it is seldom the one that is injured. I have had two close calls due to others ineptitude or complacency(take your pick).
If you continue to have more than one powder on the bench at a time it is almost certain you will one day make a mistake. If you stop doing it you will reduce the chance of it ever happening
This is not meant to be nasty, just stating facts.
One bottle of power on the re-loading bench at all times
is the golden rule with me. A guy at our SSAA range loaded
AR-2205 vs AR2225 into his new Sako TRG-42 338 Lap. Mag.
which exploded first shot. Very lucky bloke as he got away with
a cut on his arm where the bolt flew back, I have the photos to prove it.
He broke the rule by admitting having multiple bottles of powder on his bench.
Chris
You can never carry too much ammo...
unless you are drowning or on fire.
Hello , here is my two cents worth, yes colour is all right ,but the next thing is the price you want to pay for your next container of powder, ouch i can remember only paying $28.00 for 500 grams when i started shooting,so any extra powder coding would put the price up,more than you pay today. from barry t
After loading quite a few rounds of 308 with 2208, and now using 2206H, they are not exactly the same looking....closer inspection reveals 06H a bit smaller diameter and shorter length in each powder piece.
Using a scoop of any size, a scoop of 08 has a higher density than 06H when weighed....meaning the same volume will give less weight in 06H than 08.
G'Day all,
Reloading manuals have lots of safety guidelines, why, because someone else at sometime long ago has stuffed up while reloading, so we ALL need to be smart, learn from their mistakes and follow the safety rules and avoid repeating someone elses mistake and probably pain, injury, disfigurement etc.
Either way you do it; you need a system, I follow the simple rule of 1's: one cartridge, one bullet type, one powder and one primer on the reloading bench at any 1 time is infinately more safer than multiples of any one component scattered all over the place.
When you're finished pack up all items not required and set up for the next.
Ideally do one cartridge per day or session so as to avoid errors caused by lack of concentration brought on by fatigue. Have a break if you're reloading a lot of cases, it can make a big difference to the quality of your ammunition too.
Clearly labeled and different coloured ammo boxes for each rifle also help ensure you feed the rifle the correct ammo.
We are issued with only one body equiped with fragile things like eyes, ears, head and hands. It pays to look after them, they dont grow back.
. Fortunately (very!) I realised, then managed to save the 2213 by opening the tin with a can opener, and sucking the 2208 off the top with a vacuum cleaner 
.
i can remember only paying $28.00 for 500 grams when i started shooting,so any extra powder coding would put the price up,more than you pay today. from barry t
Menu
Newest members