Issue with Trailboss this winter...

Magnum Wheel Man · March 5, 2014, 03:12 PM

so this is really the 1st year I've been hitting hard, reloading in my new walk in gun safe room... the dehumidifier keeps the air pretty dry... I'm having issues with my RCBS powder measure, with it's plastic drop tube having a bad case of static cling with the light little doughnut shape of Trailboss, the "cling" can be so great, that the whole charge fails to drop... I was able to temporarily remedy this by removing the drop tube, & dropping into a small aluminum funnel that fit into the case... but it did slow me down alot

my retired machinist buddy said he'd make me a pair of aluminum drop tubes... when I get a chance to get my measure over there...

anyone else run into issues with light powders during this cold dry winter ??? how did you remedy ???

I tried dry silicone lube to polish the inside out, tried fabric softener sheets, washing with soap & water... only took a couple cases to be back to full blown static cling

flyguy958 · March 5, 2014, 03:35 PM

Dryer sheets work wonders on static cling.

Magnum Wheel Man · March 5, 2014, 03:45 PM

Tried that... maybe MRS has been buying those generics again

Brian Pfleuger · March 5, 2014, 04:32 PM

I haven't had any issues with any powders sticking since the hopper and parts got covered with powder residue in the first few weeks of use. No indication that Trail Boss is any worse than other powders in my Lee Auto Disk or RCBS Chargemaster.

BigJimP · March 5, 2014, 07:02 PM

I'd take the powder measure apart again .....and wipe it inside - and outside - with the anti static dryer sheets. It often takes more than one time - to fix the issues ( especially when its dryer in the winter )...depending on where you live.

I will also drop 2 or 3 of the anti static dryer sheets into the powder storage keg...swirl them around inside the container...( helps cut down on static inside those plastic kegs too ).

Magnum Wheel Man · March 5, 2014, 07:07 PM

what do I really need ??? ( have a lot of stuff for smokeless loading already )

thinking about switching some cartridges over... maybe 45 Colt, for sure my 40-65... possibly others...

been fighting the static with plastic parts & Trailboss... obviously can't have those issues loading black

FrankenMauser · March 6, 2014, 02:20 AM

Ground your equipment, as well.

**Mike Irwin** · March 6, 2014, 07:32 AM

If the air is that dry, you don't need to be removing moisture, you need to be adding moisture.

Ideally during the winter your ambient humidity will be between 30 and 35%.

Anything lower than that and you'll start having really bad static, which is a problem in and of itself when you're trying to reload.

March 5, 2014, 03:12 PM	#1
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	Issue with Trailboss this winter... so this is really the 1st year I've been hitting hard, reloading in my new walk in gun safe room... the dehumidifier keeps the air pretty dry... I'm having issues with my RCBS powder measure, with it's plastic drop tube having a bad case of static cling with the light little doughnut shape of Trailboss, the "cling" can be so great, that the whole charge fails to drop... I was able to temporarily remedy this by removing the drop tube, & dropping into a small aluminum funnel that fit into the case... but it did slow me down alot my retired machinist buddy said he'd make me a pair of aluminum drop tubes... when I get a chance to get my measure over there... anyone else run into issues with light powders during this cold dry winter ??? how did you remedy ??? I tried dry silicone lube to polish the inside out, tried fabric softener sheets, washing with soap & water... only took a couple cases to be back to full blown static cling __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

March 5, 2014, 03:35 PM	#2
flyguy958 Senior Member Join Date: June 27, 2009 Location: SC Posts: 200	Dryer sheets work wonders on static cling. __________________ You can have your own opinion but you can't make up your own facts !

March 5, 2014, 03:45 PM	#3
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	Tried that... maybe MRS has been buying those generics again __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

March 5, 2014, 04:32 PM	#4
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	I haven't had any issues with any powders sticking since the hopper and parts got covered with powder residue in the first few weeks of use. No indication that Trail Boss is any worse than other powders in my Lee Auto Disk or RCBS Chargemaster. __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

March 5, 2014, 07:07 PM	#6
Magnum Wheel Man Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2006 Location: Southern Minnesota Posts: 9,333	so... been thinking about black powder cartridge loading... what do I really need ??? ( have a lot of stuff for smokeless loading already ) thinking about switching some cartridges over... maybe 45 Colt, for sure my 40-65... possibly others... been fighting the static with plastic parts & Trailboss... obviously can't have those issues loading black __________________ In life you either make dust or eat dust...

March 5, 2014, 07:02 PM	#5
BigJimP Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2005 Posts: 13,195	I'd take the powder measure apart again .....and wipe it inside - and outside - with the anti static dryer sheets. It often takes more than one time - to fix the issues ( especially when its dryer in the winter )...depending on where you live. I will also drop 2 or 3 of the anti static dryer sheets into the powder storage keg...swirl them around inside the container...( helps cut down on static inside those plastic kegs too ).

March 6, 2014, 02:20 AM	#7
FrankenMauser Senior Member Join Date: August 25, 2008 Location: In the valley above the plain Posts: 13,424	Ground your equipment, as well. __________________ Don't even try it. It's even worse than the internet would lead you to believe.

March 6, 2014, 07:32 AM	#8
Mike Irwin Staff Join Date: April 13, 2000 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 41,390	If the air is that dry, you don't need to be removing moisture, you need to be adding moisture. Ideally during the winter your ambient humidity will be between 30 and 35%. Anything lower than that and you'll start having really bad static, which is a problem in and of itself when you're trying to reload. __________________ "The gift which I am sending you is called a dog, and is in fact the most precious and valuable possession of mankind" -Theodorus Gaza Baby Jesus cries when the fat redneck doesn't have military-grade firepower.