Old powder

[mtang45]

I think you were on stage at the demoncrap debate last night!
HAHAHAHAHA

Nope not me, but might have been my evil twin

 

[captdan]

Its fine. Just work up like normal and watch for pressure signs as always.

If it looks and smells normal the I wouldn't hesitate using it.

I've used older powder before. Seems to have a good shelf life.

 

[Texas10]

I think you were on stage at the demoncrap debate last night!
HAHAHAHAHA

Aaaaand the conversation takes an unnecessary hard right and right into the gutter.

 

[fyrewall]

Powder begins to deteriorate as soon as its made due to continuing acid reactions. Stabilizers like calcium carbonate are added to retard this reaction. A look at the MSDS for many powders will show presence of stabilizers. Store powder in a cool dry place. If brown fumes are seen or smelled upon opening the powder container dispose of the powder by burning small amounts on wet concrete.

 

[Steve Ladino]

I have some just opened RE19 in the old silver canister with the plastic pull out spout. I was thinking about using it in my 338 WM loads, but had questions about its age. Its storeage history has been very stable and it was unopened. I just broke the seal and took a sniff. Smells normal. Anything to be concerned about?

I bought an opened 1 lb. can of 7828 20 years ago and recently used it in a .300 W Mag and it performed according to load manual recommendations very well, velocity and accuracy that is.

 

[slancey]

Just finished the last of my Norma 205 from 1969. It was incredible in the .270 Win. It probably had the smallest standard deviation in velocity of any powder I've tried. Not sure how to replace it.