Life Saver

[SSL]

Had a great visit with a long time friend today. Before we met up he asked if I was short on any loading materials. I told him that I was running a little short on 2400. He said he could fix that. Now you have to understand that this friend is what others call a hoarder. I don't, because he doesn't just sit on his purchases. He waits until either he or a friend needs something and then comes to the rescue. He just truly likes to help and has always had an excellent eye for buying bargains and haunting sales. Been that way over 50 years now.

Today's miracle -


8 pounds, unopened, kept in a climate controlled room - $150.

 

[GotRDid]

Is he taking “applications”?!?

 

[SSL]

Is he taking “applications”?!?

Sorry. I keep him locked away...

 

[X Count]

How long since you have been able to purchase powder in cardboard kegs like that?

 

[SSL]

How long since you have been able to purchase powder in cardboard kegs like that?

No idea. But my last batch is the same way. Not sure when the switch was made. A lot of my friend's stock is from the era of cardboard canisters. As note, he is meticulous about humidity and storage.

 

[X Count]

Just curious. I'm in Australia and have never seen a cardboard 8lb. I've seen 1lb metal tins but have only transitioned to shooting bulk 4kg containers in the last 15yrs or so. All the 4kgs I've used have been plastic.

 

[SSL]

Just curious. I'm in Australia and have never seen a cardboard 8lb. I've seen 1lb metal tins but have only transitioned to shooting bulk 4kg containers in the last 15yrs or so. All the 4kgs I've used have been plastic.

Used to be very common to get one pound canisters that were cardboard body with metal ends. Lots of various powders (especially the military surplus) came in cardboard containers, particularly the eight pounders but many smaller sizes as well. Very common to get a lot of the "shotgun" powders in cardboard kegs.

 

[snert]

Id say about 1990 was the last time I saw those

 

[SSL]

Id say about 1990 was the last time I saw those

Sounds right...and to add insult to injury, he also brought me two 1,000 count boxes of Remington 7 1/2 BR primers...$20 per 1,000.

 

[jpjulian]

No idea. But my last batch is the same way. Not sure when the switch was made. A lot of my friend's stock is from the era of cardboard canisters. As note, he is meticulous about humidity and storage.

Alliant bought Hercules in 1995 so it was around that time.......

 

[jpjulian]

Sounds right...and to add insult to injury, he also brought me two 1,000 count boxes of Remington 7 1/2 BR primers...$20 per 1,000.

You have a good friend....

 

[6.5 forever]

How long since you have been able to purchase powder in cardboard kegs like that?

I can remember it. But I can't remember how long ago!!!

 

[jsn]

That's the old stuff, be sure to use the old data.