I know of one instance where a Model 70 Winchester was blown up.  It happened to someone I know.  He had been reloading pistol cartridges using an electric measure with a fast powder and then switched to rifle cartridges. I forget the powders or the cartridge.  Apparently, he hadn't picked up the powder measure and dumped the dispensing tube, just emptied the cylinder.  At any rate, it seems that there was enough of the pistol powder left in the tube that when added to the rifle powder charge, it created an overload heavy enough to blow up the action.  From the looks of it it's lucky he wasn't hurt except for his hearing for awhile. 

JS47 wrote on Sep 25^th, 2014 at 11:11pm:


You can seriously upset the strength of the charge if you use rifle primers instead of pistol ones (in a pistol round) T'other way round is less risky.

On the subject of measures, yesterday I bought a lovely little flask for charging the pan of a flintlock. It needs a bit of attention because about an inch of the seam on one side has opened, but that's no great problem.

Aonghas

I have had some success wiping the plastic with the dryer fabric softer sheets.  I have also used the antistatic spray my wife had on hand for clothes. I did not think it would be good top spray the plastic directly. I sprayed the antistatic spray on a rag and then wiped the plastic.

I've never used an electronic powder measure, but I've always had issues with my RCBS powder measure, and powder residue in the hopper. I simply remove it from the bench and clean the inside before changing powders.

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Good measurement.
The three conductors are the Hot (Line; black), Neutral or ground (white or gray), and Grounding (green - the round pin connector).
The grounding should be connected to the case or frame of the instrument.   
A Zero ohms reading indicates a good connection.

Good comment on graphite!  I'll have to use it.