Bullseye powder

[hanleyfan]

I have some bullseye powder that I bought about 4 months ago and when I was pouring it out into my powder measure I noticed there was clumps of powder sticking together that I had to break apart, I have never used bullseye and was wondering if this is normal for this powder, none of my other powders never did this. I keep this powder in a temperature controlled building so that should not be the problem.

[Outpost75]

Occasionally happens, not anything to be concerned about.

[Blackwater]

Most of the times I've seen this happen, it was due to storing it in a very moist environment. Store it in as cool and dry and dark a place as you have in the house, and it should never happen again.

[ReloaderFred]

Some powders clump more than others. Some ball powders will clump, too. It's nothing to worry about.

Hope this helps.

Fred

[thegatman]

Send all that clumping powder to me. LOL

[Outpost75]

Clumping is usually caused either by static or a slight surplus of residual solvent in the powder.

Using drier sheet, grounding progressive loading machines and avoiding carpeting and upholstered furniture in the loading room are standard precautions.

[303Guy]

I've seen clumping powder. This had a 'damp' appearance. The cases it came from had inconsistent charges and I had to 'dig' the powder out. The gun it was being fired in got damaged. Not surprising since the report was inconsistent (although the damage could be caused by pre-existing excess headspace - or the excess headspace could have been caused by the inconsistent charges?)

I'm trusting your powder clumping is different in nature.

[runfiverun]

I have a bad habit of shaking my powder containers.

[358 Win]

As "runfiverun" said, I shake my powder before opening and using. Been doing that for the last 50 years!

358 Win

[Lloyd Smale]

me too

[jrmartin1964]

^^^ Likewise, I've been shaking powder canisters for years...

[NC_JEFF]

Why do we shake our powder, I've always done it and I don't even know why. It just seems like the thin to do.

[ReloaderFred]

I've been shaking my powder for over 53 years. I do it to wake it up. Wouldn't want sleepy powder being loaded into good lively cases............

Fred

[RogerDat]

Why do we shake our powder, I've always done it and I don't even know why. It just seems like the thin to do.

A canister of powder when shaken makes a happy sound! That seems reason enough. Besides how else am I going to know how full canister is before I open it?

[fivegunner]

I `am a shaker too! , thought I was the only one .:coffee:

[nagantguy]

My name is Steve and I'm no longer ashamed to admit in the light of day that I am a powder canister shaker. .....

[DerekP Houston]

A canister of powder when shaken makes a happy sound! That seems reason enough. Besides how else am I going to know how full canister is before I open it?

I give em a shake to see how much is left in the can as well! I've switched to using my left over "replacement patches" from the splatter targes. black/red dot on the top means I opened the canister and broke the seal. the big jugs are a better price point per lb for sure, but these 1lb bottles are much easier for me to handle and I don't worry about contaminating quite as much when I empty my powder measure.

[crowbuster]

You guys make me feel almost normal.........almost. Yip. long time shaker.

[garym1a2]

I used a lot of Bullseye in 1 lb containers. I would trash this power.

[Shiloh]

Cool, dry, consistent, is your friend. Dark is nice also. Subdued light in my basement at the least.

Shiloh

[bruce drake]

I'm a powder-shaker as well. mostly to check levels before I open them.