salvaging powder

[4xforfun]

I am about to pull a bunch of bullets out of my old 338 EDGE. Should I save the powder and put if back into the container? RL 33 loaded about 5 years ago. 100+ gr per round.

 

[jds holler]

If it's a bunch of ammo that's been stored properly, I'd probably save it. I'm a real tight-wad. If it isn't that many rounds, or if it's been laying on the dash of your pick-up for ages, I'd toss it. jd

 

[ebb]

save it

 

[JMayo]

I would, same reason, I hate waste.
Ive pulled pistol bullets loaded with tight group in a clear bottle so I could check it out. It looked fine so back in the jug it went.

 

[4xforfun]

Stored in plastic cases sitting on the shelf at roughly 70 degrees for 5 years

 

[M-61]

What does it convert to?
0.07 of a pound
Don't think I would bother.

 

[4xforfun]

What does it convert to?
0.07 of a pound
Don't think I would bother.

I think the math would work out better if you added the fact that there are 15 plus loaded rounds for a total of 1500+ grains, or about .25 pound, or $8.00.

 

[jds holler]

Heck, I even save previously seated primers for shooting cast bullet plinkers and such. And no, I've never "sploded" one in the process.

When I kill a pig or a chicken, I usually save the squeal or the cluck to put in the stew. jd

 

[Bbear]

Save it if you're still on the same bottle of RL33. Even then, mixing it in with a different lot #, it would be doubtful if it hurt anything as long as it isn't clumped or showing signs of degradation.
Any sign that it's degraded at all, put it in a cup or bowl and scatter on the yard. It makes for some good fertilizer.

 

[Steve Blair]

Spread it in the wife's garden in early March. Great nitrogen shot for flowering plants.

 

[Johnny_V]

I pulled about 150 7 RM that I loaded about 40 years ago with IMR 4350, and used it in loading my 300WM. Nary a problem, but like previously stated "stored properly".....