Hi, have an opportunity to purchase 8 pound container of vv n-150 from a very nice gentleman with a great track record on this site. He has informed me that the container manufactured in 2009 has been stored below 75 degrees in his home but was very up front in letting me know that the container has been opened and a small amount has been used and he is willing to drive and meet me halfway face to face and prorate the container......can any of you hunters who have used vv n-150 in your 338-06 with 180 to 225 grain bullets let me know how it preformed for you and maybe what the grain size and shape looks like ....it is rated well in preformance by several reloading manuals and looks to have a very good load density in the 338-06 applications with the above mentioned bullet weights.....your input would be appreciated..and frankly I feel kind of lucky to find someone within driving distance who can supply me with any vittavori powder that I could actually shoot this year considering the very pioor powder availability we are all experiencing right now....your input would be very appreciated,gratefully,ken