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I hope this is in the right spot. Having powder left in the measure after loading I have to take the measure off the machine/powder die to empty whats left. Has someone come up with a better way to empty the hopper. I won't leave powder in the hopper after I finish loading.
Just pull the whole tool head off and empty it while it is still attached to the tool head. That should do the trick.
Uniquetek makes a product for changing or removing powder from the Dillon Powder Measures: http://www.uniquetek.com/site/696296/product/T1347
The_Vigilante
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Same as Love Life said. Pull the tool head off and dump. I will also move the poder bar back and forth a few times to get the last out. Only takes a few minutes.
I keep an allen key next to the 550 that has a ball end on one end. It is easy to undo 2 allen screws holding the hopper on the top of the powder die and then empty it (after disconecting the failsafe rod). Many ways to skin a cat, although while it is still alive can be a little lively.
Mark the hopper with the propellant ID and stop fussing. Propellant will store in the measure as well as in the can if not in sunlight.
I just use a ball end Allen wrench to take off the measure and empty it. Takes a whole minute.
I don't see the trouble.