Alliant powder bottle size WHY?

[Hammer101st]

Good one...
As far as the Alliant Powder(R) canister size is concerned, they were designed to hold 1lb, 4lbs and 8lbs of low density shotshell powders such as Red Dot(R) and Extra-Lite(R).
I'm sure there is room for optimization, but we use one size for each size class.
The pill bottle format wouldn't hold a pound of our lower density products, so we designed our own. Our competitors took a different approach, and pack less than a pound for some of the products.
Thank you to those that buy our powders.
Paul

Makes sense

 

[Murray Brook]

Good one...
As far as the Alliant Powder(R) canister size is concerned, they were designed to hold 1lb, 4lbs and 8lbs of low density shotshell powders such as Red Dot(R) and Extra-Lite(R).
I'm sure there is room for optimization, but we use one size for each size class.
The pill bottle format wouldn't hold a pound of our lower density products, so we designed our own. Our competitors took a different approach, and pack less than a pound for some of the products.
Thank you to those that buy our powders.
Paul

Most certainly applaud your company for the 4 lb cans of powder.

 

[ronemus]

Earnhardt said:


Can (2) 8lb'ers worth of powder, fit in one jug?

I do

I also combine jugs from the same lot of Alliant powders- it saves a lot of room in the powder cabinet.

I will mix in the tail of another lot when there isn't enough left for the reloading session I have planned.

 

[LVLAaron]

it's so you can buy two and combine them into the same jug. : )

 

[AJC]

I love their powder but the square VV, accurate, and ramshot powder containers are way better for storage. The hogden varget 8lb bottle is also great. Round bottles are way less efficient for space for me and most likely the store as well.

 

[Charlie-NY]

It would be great if all powder producers would (also) retail in 4lb bottles. One pounders are a PIA for most regular shooters and eight pounders are a bit much if you keep 20-30 different powders on hand. Four pounders would also facilitate rationing while supplies are low.

 

[mills braswell]

I used R-15 because I couldn't get my hands on any IMR4064. Found that my 225 win likes it and it pours down the funnel and into the cases easier with the smaller cut kernels. So I will buy more down the road.

Now that I have found some 4064 (3-1lb sealed cans in route) I do plan on blending it all if the lot #s are different.

 

[PatMiles]

 

[TIMO]

I was gifted some powder and other items yesterday from a fellow shooter. The Alliant RL 22 has been kept well. No signs of deterioration. not sure of its age, check out the price tag $16.95 and the Winchester 296.
Tim

 

[Hammer101st]

I was gifted some powder and other items yesterday from a fellow shooter. The Alliant RL 22 has been kept well. No signs of deterioration. not sure of its age, check out the price tag $16.95 and the Winchester 296.
Tim

What are the lot #'s on them little pieces of history

 

[TIMO]

What are the lot #'s on them little pieces of history

Here is the R22 and a load data book that came with it.
Tim

 

[TIMO]

What are the lot #'s on them little pieces of history

Here are the W296 lot #s.
Tim

 

[Hammer101st]

Here is the R22 and a load data book that came with it.
Tim

Im assuming that means 9/11/1979. I cant decipher the winchester

 

[TIMO]

Im assuming that means 9/11/1979. I cant decipher the winchester

I am not sure, if so I was a freshman in HS 78/79 school year. A good year for me.
Maybe Paul Alliant Reloading can add some insight.

Tim

 

[Alliant Reloading]

I am not sure, if so I was a freshman in HS 78/79 school year. A good year for me.
Maybe Paul Alliant Reloading can add some insight.

Tim

The 91179 is the Bofors lot number we packed for Reloder(R) 22.
There doesn't seem to be a date line on that canister, but it probably rubbed off.

 

[JeffT]

I’ve still got some of those old canisters along with some metal IMR cans

 

[divingin]

I'm still wondering why RL-15 is sold in 5 lb jugs, but nothing over that.

 

[Scrumbag]

Think it’s because powders like trail boss have a very low density. I think the containers are sized for a given weight of all powders.

 

[pontiac2m8]

Might be their specific filling process then it settles. Like a bag of chips. Might be cheaper for them to have larger container and faster filling times than the opposite. Don't know for sure.

 

[KMart]

Might be their specific filling process then it settles. Like a bag of chips. Might be cheaper for them to have larger container and faster filling times than the opposite. Don't know for sure.

Rest assured that the bean counters have the logistics end figured out to the gnat's ass.