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Harpman
08-23-2006, 07:42 PM
Is it safe to use a Lee perfect powder measure for black powder ?Just found this article after posting the question.
http://www.brimstonepistoleros.com/Articles/staticelectricity.html

Boz330
08-24-2006, 08:42 AM
Very interesting!

KCSO
08-24-2006, 10:01 AM
I did the same thing with a crank telephoone generator after Doc Carlson told me that static would not set off B/P unless it was powdered to dust and suspended in air. Suspended dust of all kinds will combust and flour mills blow up as often as powder mills. I have used a Lee for B/P for about 10 years with no problem.

44man
08-24-2006, 10:30 PM
I have used my Lyman and Redding measures and plastic funnels forever with black powder. It takes fire or high heat to light the stuff off.