You CAN shake too hard

[Walter Laich]

was having some spotty results using the SOGO bowl Grmps talked about

tried several different powders--no joy

then tried shaking a bit easier--solved the problem

guess you can overdo a good thing

[MyFlatline]

I also think you can add to many bullets at one time, I am guilty of that quite often.

[Grmps]

I don't shake, (at least not PC)
I try to alternate directions a couple times then when I'm done, I rotate the bowl in all different positions so the PC can coat anything the didn't get covered.
You don't have to abuse the bowl to get good results

What is your impression of the sogo bowls?
I like the size and they seal excellently.

[Walter Laich]

What is your impression of the sogo bowls?
I like the size and they seal excellently.

they're (it) is my number 1 bowl right now. good size and shape for the swirling part.

just wish I could find a source for more

[DickelDawg]

What's a sogo bowl?

[Ramguy]

Wife works part time at a restaurant and they get some deli stuff in that comes in a small (12lb) container with a super tight lid, The containers are white and are probably about a gallon and a half with a "5" on the bottom. They work great for the swirling action that seems to work when PC'ing boolits. Since I have an abundant supply of these little buckets I dedicate 1 to each color. If you have a place near you that serves up potato or macaroni salad, you might see if they have extra buckets laying around. They usually just toss them. So they are priced right (FREE!). This is where we really start saving the money on this casting, coating, reloading venture....unless you buy lunch at the deli....

[DickelDawg]

Alright. Thanks for the info

[Nines&Twos]

I use more of an orbital motion than actually shaking. Before I remove the lid I also gently shake up and down twice to knock excess powder off the bullets. Works for me.

[Grmps]

What's a sogo bowl?

http://castboolits.gunloads.com/show...BDT-containers

[Taterhead]

I like the circular snap-lock containers. Sturdy enough that the weight of boolits won't blow out the bottom of the container like they did with a glad container (the type with a blue screw-on lid). I tend to swirl then invert the container to let powder fall through boolits and swirl some more. Then shake up and down. Turn right side up, and shake up and down gently to knock off excess. Tweeze onto nonstick foil. Bake. Done.

[Rcmaveric]

I don't really shake them. More like swirl or tumble them around the container. The powder settles at the bottom so i like to tumble them so it keeps the powder flowing through bullets.