How do you empty your chargemaster?

[Kevins750]

I run my left over powder out the side shute, then tip it forward and fill the tray with what's left in the tube.

Is it a bad idea to tip it forward and dump the tube?

 

[natdscott]

I empty my powder throwers into casings.

 

[ditter]

I run my left over powder out the side shute, then tip it forward and fill the tray with what's left in the tube.

Is it a bad idea to tip it forward and dump the tube?

Thats the way I do it.

 

[2aBaC̶a̶]

You're supposed to empty it?

 

[BullzeyeNJ]

To empty : I drain the powder on the left side exit chute into the original bottle. When doing this I will set the CM to dispense a charge that will keep the tube rotating for awhile (ie 99.0 grains). While the tube is spinning I will take a long 6” one sided cotton tip applicator and insert the bare end into the CM tube and let it rotate freely. This gets any powder granules that are lingering out into the pan pretty quickly. I’m done in like a minute.

Also, if you use the straw trick in the tube you would want to remove that too before emptying . Some kernels get stuck underneath that thing. And finally, if your using a very fine granular powder like TAC or H335 you will want to remove the big plastic cylinder too. The real fine powder gets stuck in the crevice between the cylinder and the CM.

 

[NCHillbilly]

I drain the bulk out the side, set the thing to run, and then use compressed air (as in keyboard cleaner) to blow out the tube. I don't sweat a granule or two. You'll never know the difference, as long as it's a fine powder or flake. You won't have any large kernels get stuck.

 

[texastonk]

Same here. Caned Air works great.

I drain the bulk out the side, set the thing to run, and then use compressed air (as in keyboard cleaner) to blow out the tube. I don't sweat a granule or two. You'll never know the difference, as long as it's a fine powder or flake. You won't have any large kernels get stuck.

 

[spife7980]

I run my left over powder out the side shute, then tip it forward and fill the tray with what's left in the tube.

Is it a bad idea to tip it forward and dump the tube?

Yes! The chargemaster is sentient and gets angry when emptied.

 

[lightman]

I gently scoot mine over to the edge of the table so that the drain is hanging over the edge and drain it into the original container. I use a funnel for this. Then I hit dispense and run the tube dry. I have a small art paint brush that will reach to the bottom of the hopper and I sweep any remaining powder onto the rod while its turning. And soon as its empty I close the drain because I know what happens when you don't!!!

 

[mgrs]

I trickle it until the tube opening is facing down and use canned air to blow the powder in the tube back into it. Also dislodges all the grains that are stuck in various places.

 

[jet_lagged]

Drain, then tilt for the tube, then shopvac.

 

[dustingaunder]

I just toss in a lit match. Gets all the powder out fast. Method is a little dirty though.

 

[Sykes]

Drain it out the side chute, set the charge weight to 99 gr, let it run and blow down in the hopper a few times.