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my dad has powder from the 70's and 80's when he was an active reloader. would these powders still be usable? or load a couple and figure it out!
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Smell it. You'll know it it's bad.
If it smells funky, dump it on the lawn, it's great fertilizer.Originally posted by tony270Originally posted by repubconservOriginally posted by el chivoXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXOriginally posted by pjsig
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^^This^^
A friend gave me a couple of cans of Bullseye from the 70's (as far as I can tell). The outside of the cans were pretty rusty, but after dumping the contents in a clean container, the inside was clean (only surface rust) and the powder smelled fine. After some light test loads, I put the powder into service and its fine.Comment
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Pour out a thimble worth and lite it up. Does it burn like fresh powder? Sometimes in climates like here mosture can settle in. It's not worth/safe to try and dry it out.Comment
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Unless it was really stored bad---like under water---it will probably be good.
As stated before smell it. That will tell you.
I have and sometimes use powders I bought in the 1960-1970's.Last edited by Divernhunter; 03-28-2016, 2:31 PM.A 30cal will reach out and touch them. A 50cal will kick their butt.
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There are definitely stories of old powders losing a little power, possibly due to moisture issues. If you're 100% sure you know what the powders are I'd just load a few and chrono them and see if you're getting what you expect.Comment
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Here's a really good writeup with pictures:
If you need help with any stragglers, call a friend, because it's likely that they have a gun. America in particular have done exceptionally well taking care of the problem, as there are 1.12 guns for every 1 American citizen. So throw a rock, you'll probably hit a gun, pick up that gun, then shoot a zombie.Comment
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If you need help with any stragglers, call a friend, because it's likely that they have a gun. America in particular have done exceptionally well taking care of the problem, as there are 1.12 guns for every 1 American citizen. So throw a rock, you'll probably hit a gun, pick up that gun, then shoot a zombie.Comment
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If you need help with any stragglers, call a friend, because it's likely that they have a gun. America in particular have done exceptionally well taking care of the problem, as there are 1.12 guns for every 1 American citizen. So throw a rock, you'll probably hit a gun, pick up that gun, then shoot a zombie.Comment
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I have some older 700X , it smells fine, but, when I shoot the loads I've made they spark something crazaaazzzy lol, no signs of high pressure or anything.
Go figuresigpicComment
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I have some 700X I got in the mid 1970's while in college. It originally was in a large drum.....forget the weight. I still load 9mm and 45ACP as well as light 357 and 44mag loads with it.
Just about wore out my 12guage reloader shooting pigeons(live ones) with 2 room mates. Things have changed. You could never shoot pigeons now on campus. I think we used over 500 pounds of shot my buddy's dad gave us with the powder.A 30cal will reach out and touch them. A 50cal will kick their butt.
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