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10/6/2011 5:39:34 PM EDT
Hi,

Can someone recommend a funnel for 223 that won't dump powder all over my bench?  I have currently have a Lee funnel that is supposed to work on all case sizes but does not work well with the small neck of the 223....

Thanks!
10/6/2011 5:50:10 PM EDT
[#1]
Satern funnels are pretty awesome.
 






10/6/2011 5:52:11 PM EDT
[#2]
I've been using an RCBS funnel  for about 25 years.
10/6/2011 5:55:09 PM EDT
[#3]
I took my wore out RCBS funnel and epoxied the top portion of 223 case into the snout of the funnel,,, 22 center fire necks dont pop through funnel now.

I suppose I should take pic someday for all to see.
10/6/2011 6:08:52 PM EDT
[#4]
Quoted:
I took my wore out RCBS funnel and epoxied the top portion of 223 case into the snout of the funnel,,, 22 center fire necks dont pop through funnel now.

I suppose I should take pic someday for all to see.


kewl
10/6/2011 6:39:20 PM EDT
[#5]
That's odd, I have never had an issue with my Lee funnel.
10/6/2011 7:08:06 PM EDT
[#6]
Quoted:
That's odd, I have never had an issue with my Lee funnel.


Could be coming.. dont recall what material the red funnel is, the RCBS funnel will over time allow the full OD neck diameter of 22 centerfire to slip right through the hole in the funnel,,, so I bought another,, and it passed the necks shortly after.  Thus I took and glued the top of a 223 case into the old funnel, it gets used for 223 and 22-250 here,, the new funnel gets used for my 30-06 cases.
10/6/2011 7:56:01 PM EDT
[#7]


Midway sells this funnel with 16 different inserts for many calibers.

Notice it sitting on a case without support?

The drop tube shown in this pic can also be removed if not needed.

Link
10/6/2011 8:29:47 PM EDT
[#8]
Pawn shops.
10/7/2011 6:56:49 AM EDT
[#9]
My Lee one size fits all funnel works great. You need to have your casings held firmly for any funnel not to dribble or spill. I make my own casing trays from blocks of used 2X4 and drill the holes to fit specific calibers...
10/7/2011 9:32:45 AM EDT
[#10]
Quoted:

Midway sells this funnel with 16 different inserts for many calibers.

Notice it sitting on a case without support?

The drop tube shown in this pic can also be removed if not needed.

Link


I like that.

My RCBS is getting pretty worn.  I'm starting to get some spillage on .224 cal stuff if I'm not really careful, myself.

10/7/2011 9:42:01 AM EDT
[#11]
+1 on satern funnels.

i use a seperate one for each caliber i reload. never tried out their universal funnel, though.
they may be a little pricey, but i've never used anything better. i've never had an issue with static charge with them.
10/7/2011 3:42:13 PM EDT
[#12]
I use an old warped Herters funnel for 223.
Works better than every other funnel I have tried.
10/8/2011 12:18:39 PM EDT
[#13]
Thanks for the great input... I'll try either the Satern or perhaps the Midway, both look like would do well...

10/8/2011 12:27:31 PM EDT
[#14]
I also use the Saturn funnels, I have three of them caliber specific and their universal with isn't worth a crap because the neck ID on it is huge so the funnel has to be held by hand when powder is poured into the funnel, Midway sent it to me by mistake or i wouldn't even have it.

I also have the MTM drop tube funnel that looks like the Midway funnel DryFlash posted above, it works good but I only use it with compressed charges of stick powder.
10/8/2011 3:42:02 PM EDT
[#15]
For the Cost the Lyman Funnel is awesome.
10/9/2011 7:28:08 AM EDT
[#16]
Quoted:
Quoted:
I took my wore out RCBS funnel and epoxied the top portion of 223 case into the snout of the funnel,,, 22 center fire necks dont pop through funnel now.

I suppose I should take pic someday for all to see.


kewl


Ok, I finally got motivated this morning ––





10/9/2011 7:42:09 AM EDT
[#17]
Quoted:
Satern funnels are pretty awesome.  




I use this one also & it works great.
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