Scooping powder

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I'd like to be able to dump my gun powder into a shallow container so that I can scoop it up easily and weigh it. Is it safe to dump powder in a shallow tupperware container so that I can easily scoop it out? I'm not sure if the static charge in tupperware is enough to ignite it.
 
I've used an old perfectly shaped coffee cup for many years to scoop powder with my Lee scoops for weighing charges. It's a ceramic-glass cup. I see no reason that plastic couldn't be used.
 
I use an old butter plastic container. Works perfect. I just keep it with all my reloading stuff. Plus the plastic is bendable enough that when I get done, I can fold the side together and easily pour back into the bottle.
 
I'm not sure if the static charge in tupperware is enough to ignite it
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It would not surprise me if one day I turn on the TV and find a new horror series about static electricity and the horrors of primers. The series will most likely began with the FEDEX or UPS delivery person walking half way up the drive and pitching a box of primers the rest of the way to the door, and then?

I have two cleaning kits from Office Depot? In the box there are 4 items I have never used. I did remove the items and read the labels, anti static spray, no oil, etc.. The kit is designed for users of computers, again, I have not used the kits but JIC.

I would suggest purchasing a reloading book from R. lee on modern reloading. I have a friend that does not like to read a big book for small and minute information. He purchased R Lee's book and gave it to me. And then, and then? He called with questions.

R. Lee was quite the dipper guy, his dippers were well designed and scientific with safety built in. Like the feeler gage, the feeler gage is not an included tool, it is assumed tool. R. Lee had friends with business cards, when using dippers the user must furnish the business card. The business card is used for leveling.

F. Guffey
 
I don't think it would ignite it, but you can get rid of static pretty effectively by washing plastic with a liquid detergent and water and don't rinse it. Let it dry with a little soap on it. The powder will behave better. Works for plastic powder reservoirs on meters too.
 
Laundry (dryer) anti-static sheets should work, too. I am told used ones are better. I don't know why. Perhaps because they have less of the anti-static chemical.

The Lee dippers are plastic, so I don't think tupperware should present a danger, but granules clinging to the sides might cause worry about how to get them to go where you want them to go (case, funnel, scale pan or original container).

Good luck

Lost Sheep
 
I would not use some thing that is to be used for food stuff. How about a tuna... can. There are all shapes and sizes out there and no static from plastic. Pinch the side and pour the powder.
 
I just cut the bottom off an empty powder bottle. When you're finished reloading, just pinch the sides to easily pour the unused powder back into the bottle.
 
Since hoppers on every powder dispenser I have ever seen is plastic, I doubt you have much to be concerned about
 
I just use one of those aluminum tricklers to hold my powder and a pharmacy spatula to drop the powder into the scale pan.
 
If you have a metal work bench or a metal top on a wood bench, you can go to Harbor Freight and buy two sizes of small stainless steel bowls that have magnets on the bottom. It looks like stainless but I'm guessing it isn't.
 
Baby Food jar....Toddler size; Scrape off label--write powder being used on glass w/SHARPIE(your color choice)....if interrupted during reloading---screw on lid and continue when ready to do so.
If you're really into loading, get the NACHO sized jars so you won't have to refill the jar as often. Rub off ink when finished and rename as needed.
WILL.
 
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