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Posted: 1/31/2016 3:26:55 PM EDT
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I need to replace my old Lee Plastic funnel that I have been using for .223 as it has started to
spill powder because it doesn't fit the case as tight as it should. I never noticed it spilling this bad before with .223, maybe I worn it out. Anyway, I was looking around and a lot of people like the Satern Aluminum and bras Powder funnel. Anyone have one? Like it? strangms |
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I use Satern funnels for .223 and .30 caliber. They are very nice in that they are caliber specific and the lower portion fits over the case neck and stays put rather than having that tapered portion that tries to fall off. Also being metal they do not have a static problem. The downside
is that they are metal and you cannot see the powder. Coarse powder can bind up in the bottom of the funnel and not drop. I typically mess up one or two loads in a batch this way. For fine powders or ball powders there is no problem. I much prefer the Saterns to a plastic funnel. |
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I have a Saturn for my 6.5. When I pull it off the top of the case, the case sometimes hangs on and then falls off. This is irritating.
I bought these a while ago: http://xtremehardcoregear.com/powderfunnels.html They work better, look cool, and added more debt to my credit card. |
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I have a Saturn for my 6.5. When I pull it off the top of the case, the case sometimes hangs on and then falls off. This is irritating. I bought these a while ago: http://xtremehardcoregear.com/powderfunnels.html They work better, look cool, and added more debt to my credit card. |
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Cut top off old 223 case, and JB WELD it into mouth of funnel,, the case being charged will index inside the old case remnant.. that what I did to an old RCBS funnel, as 22 case mouth would even fit through hole of new RCBS funnel I bought
See case epoxied into funnel - 
Allow end of case mouth to barely stick through, then after all set up, us a chamfer tool or counter sink to blend case mouth with funnel if needed - 
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Quoted: I have a Saturn for my 6.5. When I pull it off the top of the case, the case sometimes hangs on and then falls off. This is irritating. I bought these a while ago: http://xtremehardcoregear.com/powderfunnels.html They work better, look cool, and added more debt to my credit card.  They look pretty sweet. |
Might be able to use the cut off ends of arrow shafts too on an existing cheap funnel. I'm sure a bow shop can give you a fist full of aluminum arrow shaft cut offs despite the trend of modern arrows being of super plastics now. Some of us old bastards still use aluminum shafts....at least until they're used up.
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| I just used epoxy putty. Mix it, put it in the bottom the funnel then push through a loaded or dummy round coated with a light coat of oil. A little oil on the inside of the funnel will keep it from sticking. It sets up quick but before it fully hardens trim the excess at the bottom with a blade. Pull the round out and trim around the hole with a xacto blade leaving no burrs so powder flows in smoothly. It is caliber specific and a nice tight fit. I can email a picture, photobucket has been a PITA to use lately on my computer. |
| worst funnel ive ever used, i bought one in 25cal and the mating of the brass mouth and the aluminum funnel was horrible. It was basically a ledge powder would hang up on. Tried again with the 204 and a 30 cal wasn't as bad but still not good. I just ended up using epoxy to smooth the transition. |
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I need to replace my old Lee Plastic funnel that I have been using for .223 as it has started to spill powder because it doesn't fit the case as tight as it should. I never noticed it spilling this bad before with .223, maybe I worn it out. Anyway, I was looking around and a lot of people like the Satern Aluminum and bras Powder funnel. Anyone have one? Like it? strangms I love mine. Started with the 22cal, and bought a 30 when I started 300blk. |
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