IS THIS SAFE???

[Dusty Stevens]

Hey Dusty, can you expand on c.o.w. blowing up guns, im genuinely interested- I've done 150 6mm ai brass and it was a learning curve- I'm curious what the cause of the blow ups are? Incorrect powder/charge? Barrel obstructions?

Thanks

The cow gets stuck in around the shoulder and reduces case capacity

 

[Evlshnngns]

I accidentally poured imr4451 in varget. I carefully spooned the top inch out of the jug. I shot it at low charge weights for varget with light bullets.

Now for the cover your butt disclosure: reloading is dangerous doing everything correctly. Mixing powders could easily win you a Darwin award.

 

[ronsatspokane]

What everyone says is correct. Dump it and eat your loss.

That said, a good number of people have experimented with mixing powders over the years for very specific applications. They know what they are doing and have a good grasp of the potential impact. I wouldn't be comfortable doing so. Here is one article:

Reloading: Mixing Powders

Wheelwrite considers the folly of mixing powders in supposed progressive loads; CAVEAT EMPTOR!

www.gunmart.net

 

[NateHaler]

If you saw an alligator with a 100 dollar bill in his mouth would you reach in and try to take it.
Is the reward worth the risk?
Not in my universe.

What if the alligator was a taxidermy mount?

 

[Rsadams]

Just throw it away....it's not worth a damaged gun or trip to the hospital....

 

[Jtate]

List it on Gun Brokers

 

[ppaul]

Yup, one can on the bench at a time! After 20 or so years I got lazy and didn't follow the rule, guess what, ended up throwing out a pound or so of powder. The rules are there for a reason! Just my experience.

Paul

 

[DRNewcomb]

The official answer is NO. That answer might be qualified if you put a teaspoon of of the one in an 8 lb jug of the other; if you had a pressure test gun in a ballistics lab, if you could use a dissecting microscope to pick out all the little sticks from the little balls, etc. but the official answer is NO.

 

[ben lurkin]

How much went into how much?

 

[sawcarver]

I always hear its good fertalizer but is that really a thing or just an old wives tale (or old reloaders tale in this case) Dusty just said it kills stuff anyone else try it?

 

[Jager]

I always hear its good fertalizer but is that really a thing or just an old wives tale (or old reloaders tale in this case) Dusty just said it kills stuff anyone else try it?

Smokeless powder is high in nitrogen (as is blackpowder). And nitrogen is the primary nutrient in modern fertilizer. So, no, it's not an old wives tale.

The reason it can easily kill plants is because of overuse. Dilute it sufficiently and it will make a fine fertilizer. Apply too much and it will "burn" whatever you're trying to grow.

 

[DirtySteve]

Do you need anyone else to tell you to toss it????

If you do then, I am saying it TOSS IT!!!!

 

[nakneker]

Powder is hard to find, I get why you would want to salvage it in some way but once powder is mixed it becomes an unknown, I’d toss it. Something like is never worth the risk, take the loss, chalk it up to experience and full steam ahead.

 

[4xforfun]

OK...so I didn't see this question asked.....how much of each. Is it now a 50/50 blend, or did you put 500 grains into an 8 pound jug?

 

[Red Khon]

Sell it to your brother in law. Just kidding!