Date code on powder?

[bobinpa]

Does anyone know if there is a date code on powder? If a guy were to have multiple 8lb containers of the same Hodgdon powder, how would he know which one is the oldest?

 

[Preacher]

LOT #
If it has been kept in the right conditions it will be good when your gone..

 

[jepp2]

I'm not aware of Hodgdon using a date code. You could get the lot numbers and they could tell you the manufacture dates from those.

I always put the date I received it, and the tare weight on any powder container. Just what I do.

 

[bobinpa]

LOT #
If it has been kept in the right conditions it will be good when your gone..

I thought so, but I have an extreme case of OCD and I want to use the older stuff first....

 

[bobinpa]

I'm not aware of Hodgdon using a date code. You could get the lot numbers and they could tell you the manufacture dates from those.

I always put the date I received it, and the tare weight on any powder container. Just what I do.

Putting the date on the container makes sense. Wish I would have thought of that.

 

[hogpatrol]

Search is your friend.

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/how-to-determine-hodgdon-powder-lot.3797174/

 

[savagedasher]

I have some that I have had for 50 years I can't find any difference in years but in lotts i do .
I cured the Lott problem I mixed them all together . Larry

 

[dmoran]

I have some that I have had for 50 years I can't find any difference in years but in lotts i do .
I cured the Lott problem I mixed them all together . Larry

Interpreter needed for translations...
Thanks
Donovan

 

[bobinpa]

Search is your friend.

http://forum.accurateshooter.com/threads/how-to-determine-hodgdon-powder-lot.3797174/

Thank you sir........that's what I needed.

 

[DRNewcomb]

I have some that I have had for 50 years I can't find any difference in years but in lotts i do ......

I think some of my powder was made when the Julian calendar was still in use.

 

[savagedasher]

I think some of my powder was made when the Julian calendar was still in use.

Is it clumsy if not shoot it. I have some that was sold in the paper containers . Larry

 

[hogpatrol]

I've been clumsy with powder at times but not alott.




Man, I love these forums.

 

[dmoran]

Me to.....

Same with cat litter if the lott gets clumsy throw it out !.!.!

 

[Keith Glasscock]

I actually apply a seal to the lid of new containers of powder when I receive them. I put the date of receipt on the seal. When I open them, I put the opened date on the remnants of the seal. I no longer wonder how old my powder is.

 

[MrBottleneck]

Dang, Larry shoots the non clumsy. I figured it would be better to shoot the clumsy.
HaHa

 

[JimPag]

The lot # is their date code. Hodgdon uses the 2nd thru the 6th number. For instance one of my 8 pounders of H4198 is lot 80329124946. Was made March 29th, 2012.