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Equipment & Gear => Guns and Ammo => Topic started by: jdb on December 03, 2009, 05:53:40 PM

Title: powder trickler
Post by: jdb on December 03, 2009, 05:53:40 PM: can someone explain this and do I need one?
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Post by: Red Dawg on December 03, 2009, 05:57:24 PM: unless you want to cuss and spit while reloading you want one. Very good tool to have when you need half a grain of powder.
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Post by: lokidog on December 03, 2009, 05:57:57 PM: It is basically a cup with a tube through it. The tube has a hole in the middle, bottom of the cup, and is hollow. As the tube is turned it allows a small amount of powder to drop in and slowly work its way to the end. This allows you to add one or two grains of powder at a time. IMO it depends on how anal you are about getting the powder charge consistent to the single grain or ball of powder. I don't reload a lot but I use one when weighing out my charges.
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Post by: Special T on December 03, 2009, 05:59:55 PM: She says yes you need one! :P ;)
Title: Re: powder trickler
Post by: jdb on December 03, 2009, 06:00:45 PM: Quote from: Red Dawg on December 03, 2009, 05:57:24 PM
unless you want to cuss and spit while reloading you want one. Very good tool to have when you need half a grain of powder.
I am just getting started and I want everything PERFECT so I guess I'll be needing one.
Title: Re: powder trickler
Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 03, 2009, 06:32:33 PM: they are good but i have never owned one myself, i have used them. my reloading time is time for me to relax so i try not to get pissed off and cuss to much ;)
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Post by: dontgetcrabs on December 03, 2009, 06:44:11 PM: When I first started reloading I didn't have one so I used a plastic spoon with a little powder in it and gently tapped my hand (with my off hand) slowly depositing powder onto the scale. Many years later I bought a trickler, have used it many years, but it's not any better or faster than the spoon. :twocents:
Title: Re: powder trickler
Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 03, 2009, 06:46:02 PM: Quote from: dontgetcrabs on December 03, 2009, 06:44:11 PM
When I first started reloading I didn't have one so I used a plastic spoon with a little powder in it and gently tapped my hand (with my off hand) slowly depositing powder onto the scale. Many years later I bought a trickler, have used it many years, but it's not any better or faster than the spoon. :twocents:

:chuckle: thats what i use a plastic measurin spoon :chuckle:
Title: Re: powder trickler
Post by: Huntbear on December 03, 2009, 06:48:20 PM: I use the yellow powder dippers that are made by Lee? Some guy had like 10 of em at a garage sale, got em all for 2.00.

Works like a charm for me.
Title: Re: powder trickler
Post by: JackOfAllTrades on December 03, 2009, 06:48:56 PM: LOKIDOG got it esplained well...

I went years without one and just used a 35mm film container to dribble just a few grains out of. But I've also used a tricker for years now. Comes in handy. One hand operation. Don't buy a plastic one. You won't want one for pistol powders, but is nice for tubular rifle powders. Set your powder measure just a little light, and trickle in that precise amount for those rifle rounds that you want all to be perfect.

-Steve
Title: Re: powder trickler
Post by: dontgetcrabs on December 03, 2009, 06:52:59 PM: Quote from: carpsniperg2 on December 03, 2009, 06:46:02 PM
Quote from: dontgetcrabs on December 03, 2009, 06:44:11 PM
When I first started reloading I didn't have one so I used a plastic spoon with a little powder in it and gently tapped my hand (with my off hand) slowly depositing powder onto the scale. Many years later I bought a trickler, have used it many years, but it's not any better or faster than the spoon. :twocents:

:chuckle: thats what i use a plastic measurin spoon :chuckle:

Got mine free after I ate a DQ sundae. :IBCOOL:
Title: Re: powder trickler
Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 03, 2009, 06:55:15 PM: :chuckle: if that ain't Y.A.R i don't know what is :chuckle:
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Post by: dontgetcrabs on December 03, 2009, 06:59:19 PM: ;)
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Post by: JackOfAllTrades on December 03, 2009, 07:10:44 PM: You couldn't figure out He's 'Y.A.R.' from his logon ID? Ask him his career!

-Steve
Title: Re: powder trickler
Post by: carpsniperg2 on December 03, 2009, 07:18:02 PM: i was giving him the benifit that his title was implying that he does not get crabs when he goes and puts his pots out and gets skunked :rolleyes: 8)
Title: Re: powder trickler
Post by: Jamieb on December 03, 2009, 08:20:44 PM: The RCBS trickler is about $13. and I think its well worth it.
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Post by: alanger on December 04, 2009, 06:54:32 AM: yeah. not spendy and they sure come in handy.
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Post by: elk311 on December 04, 2009, 12:28:48 PM: A must in my opinion. RCBS $14 and spotted a really nice, heavy-duty Hornady one at Wholesale Sports for $19.99. Worth every penny.