Feeding Trail Boss Trouble
Quote from Reloader on July 11, 2012, 3:09 amWhat are the secrets to getting Trail Boss to feed? I'm trying to load 3.1 grains and I either get 3.1 or a short load. I'm checking every load as I just set the machine up , but after 50 rounds I would think I would be getting settled in by now. Powder supply is being kept full.
What are the secrets to getting Trail Boss to feed? I'm trying to load 3.1 grains and I either get 3.1 or a short load. I'm checking every load as I just set the machine up , but after 50 rounds I would think I would be getting settled in by now. Powder supply is being kept full.
Quote from Reloader on July 11, 2012, 2:13 pmI'm starting to believe something is not setup correctly. I opened the powder dispenser all the way open and I'm still not getting a lot of powder. Should I switch to the larger powder measure do to the larger volume of Trail Boss ?? Would more pressure on the failsafe rod help? Less pressure on the failsafe rod?
I'm starting to believe something is not setup correctly. I opened the powder dispenser all the way open and I'm still not getting a lot of powder. Should I switch to the larger powder measure do to the larger volume of Trail Boss ?? Would more pressure on the failsafe rod help? Less pressure on the failsafe rod?
Quote from Reloader on July 11, 2012, 2:41 pmTrail Boss is an extremely large flake powder. Be sure to start with the hopper at least 3/4 full, be sure the blue wing nut at the bottom of the failsafe rod is tight enough to fully retract the powder bar at the end of the upstroke. When you push forward on the handle to seat a primer, the coil spring above the blue wing nut should partially compress. Also be sure the powder bar extends to full tavel before the handle bottoms out. Cases must flare at least .010", up to .020" is acceptable.
The small powder bar is fine for charges under 5 grains. With Trail Boss, you must use the large bar for charges of 5 grains or more.
Trail Boss is an extremely large flake powder. Be sure to start with the hopper at least 3/4 full, be sure the blue wing nut at the bottom of the failsafe rod is tight enough to fully retract the powder bar at the end of the upstroke. When you push forward on the handle to seat a primer, the coil spring above the blue wing nut should partially compress. Also be sure the powder bar extends to full tavel before the handle bottoms out. Cases must flare at least .010", up to .020" is acceptable.
The small powder bar is fine for charges under 5 grains. With Trail Boss, you must use the large bar for charges of 5 grains or more.
Quote from Reloader on July 11, 2012, 3:50 pmThe hopper is being kept full. I just took everything apart and re-adjusted the failsafe rod. The flair mic's .016 to .019 over the case diameter.
The hopper is being kept full. I just took everything apart and re-adjusted the failsafe rod. The flair mic's .016 to .019 over the case diameter.
Quote from Reloader on July 11, 2012, 7:55 pmI'm still having poor results. I tightened the wing-nut down and it did get a lot better but 6 out of 50 rounds are short on powder. I still have to measure every round as I still have very little confidence in the results. I have put feelers out on several other sights. With luck someone will have a fix for me.
I'm still having poor results. I tightened the wing-nut down and it did get a lot better but 6 out of 50 rounds are short on powder. I still have to measure every round as I still have very little confidence in the results. I have put feelers out on several other sights. With luck someone will have a fix for me.
Quote from Reloader on July 12, 2012, 2:53 pmAre you noticing any static cling to the sides of the hopper? If yes, then cut a narrow strip from a dryer anti-static sheet, put it inside the powder hopper down to the metal base, fold the excess over the top of the hopper, and tape it in place to the outside of the hopper. Try slowing down your stroke a bit, so the powder has time to fill the bar.
Are you noticing any static cling to the sides of the hopper? If yes, then cut a narrow strip from a dryer anti-static sheet, put it inside the powder hopper down to the metal base, fold the excess over the top of the hopper, and tape it in place to the outside of the hopper. Try slowing down your stroke a bit, so the powder has time to fill the bar.
Quote from Reloader on July 14, 2012, 11:19 amIt looks like I'm going to fail on this one. 🙂
It's not static .. it's bridging.
I emailed IMR and they said they have had poor luck getting the powder to feed through Dillon's system. I'm going to have to change powders once I run through what I have. Have to check every one totally defeats the purpose of the press. Live and learn .. I shot about 150 rounds of the 3.1 to 3.4 gain load behind a 158 grain flat nosed round point. I was shooting a 5 inch barrel S&W 327 TRR8. the load was very accurate. Medium speed fire double action I was getting 6 to 8 inch groups at 25 yards. Recoil and retort was very easy.
It looks like I'm going to fail on this one. 🙂
It's not static .. it's bridging.
I emailed IMR and they said they have had poor luck getting the powder to feed through Dillon's system. I'm going to have to change powders once I run through what I have. Have to check every one totally defeats the purpose of the press. Live and learn .. I shot about 150 rounds of the 3.1 to 3.4 gain load behind a 158 grain flat nosed round point. I was shooting a 5 inch barrel S&W 327 TRR8. the load was very accurate. Medium speed fire double action I was getting 6 to 8 inch groups at 25 yards. Recoil and retort was very easy.