Powder Jug Handling

[Nick_C_S]

But I don't cry over spilled milk!

Well played.

 

[gwpercle]

Buy a big plastic funnel because pouring from those large containers can be hard & at the price of powder these days any spill is expensive.

What he says about a large funnel is correct ... large diameter so it is easy to pour into and make sure the opening from the funnel / tube is nice and large ...
Powder needs a large opening to flow easily through and most Liquid Funnels and funnels found in cooking and automitive are sized for liquids ...For powder to flow easily get a large funnel with a large diameter tube , if not the powder fills the funnel , clogs the tube and your stuck juggling a full funnel and a 8 pound powder keg ... trust me !!!
Gary

 

[Mike / Tx]

Funnel hack...

Next time you stop at a convenience store, grab a half dozen of those paper funnels they have for oil. Cut about a quarter inch off the bottom and your good to go.

Best part is they fold flat and don't take up much room.

 

[stagpanther]

I've never had a problem "slinging" 8 pounders--is there a safety issue with doing so? (I've done plenty of stupid stuff).

 

[rclark]

No safety issue. Just the convenience of a 1# bottle.

 

[recoil junky]

Real easy to pour from an eight pounder into the old #55 with its 7000 grain hopper.

Not a big deal to pour into a bullet box for scooping to the antique Redding scale either.

Nothing is hard unless you make it that way.

I keep all powder stored in its original container, its easier that way.

RJ