1st Time Using Unique

[Epaphroditus]

Ground wire on powder measure won't help much with static. The plastic tube is not conductive which is partly why static charge builds up on it (instead of draining away).

Even a deionizer won't help much as the problem is the inside of the tube. A deionizer might help in dislodging stick grains/flakes.

Couple other tricks folks have some success with are washing the hopper with soapy water and letting it dry (no rinsing) so soapy water dries onto the hopper. There are anti-static sprays one can use - or you can just kitchen sink it.

Another thing that helps is using a anti-static mat or at least wearing a anti-static wrist strap - since you are touching all kind of things you might be transferring charge around - so ground yourself.

I don't know why the powder hopper is not made of a static resistant material ... I have not tried this stuff but I'm tempted.

[Aldemar]

I'm going to try the polishing this weekend but I came across another possibility in another forum - use the large charge bar instead of the smaller one. Several guys said it worked. I also tried this and it seemed to work. It started throwing consistent charges but they were 6.1 when the bar was all the way in. - too much for the .38 loads but a possibility for .357 loads. I may try to modify a large charge bar so the area that moves the powder to the funnel is smaller. It makes sense in that you are concentrating the powder in a smaller diameter area with a taller column. Less powder contacting the charge bar this way may have something to do with it

There is so much static electricity due to the low humidity I may just wait and see if things resolve themselves when the humidity goes up.

[DuknBucks]

I started using Unique years ago and love it but I mostly metered each case.....over the weekend I started using the Pro-Auto disk on my Lee Classic and it was off by .03 and i was a little worried....shot them and it didn't seem to make any real difference.

[prc77]

check this out

http://www.uniquetek.com/site/696296/product/T1231

[bill_k_lopez]

I reload a lot with Unique for both my 45-70 and my 44 mag

Unique is forgiving enough that you could load +/- 1.0 grain and wont notice a difference.

I would not use Unique for precision shooting. Good enough for hunting, but not one ragged hole stuff.

[beerman]

I have used unique for 38/357,45acp for years as my go-to after reading Watters pet loads book...Some of his most accurate loads in testing were with it. I prefer Win 296 for 9mm and 2400 for 44 mag and 30 carbine.

[CalTeacher]

I have used unique for 38/357,45acp for years as my go-to after reading Watters pet loads book...Some of his most accurate loads in testing were with it. I prefer Win 296 for 9mm and 2400 for 44 mag and 30 carbine.

296 for 9mm?

[Spaceghost]

Unique is the most idiot proof powder that shoots tights groups. Which, is the reason it's my go to powder.