Pat Riot Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 A friend of mine moved to Hawaii. He couldn’t take reloading supplies with him due to their laws (please don’t get into it over laws...thanks) Anyway, he gave me a bunch of powder canisters that are obviously old. They all have powder in them. They have all been opened. There are no seals under the caps. I have never used any of these powders and I sure won’t use these. I was going to dump the powder and get rid of the cans. Would anyone like to have them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 231 is a great powder for low/medium power pistol loads, I've used it since it was 230 in most all my handgun loads except heavy magnums. Couple I might adopt depending on the shipping cost. Shipping is a killer nowdays. JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 29 minutes ago, Capt. James H. Callahan said: 231 is a great powder for low/medium power pistol loads, I've used it since it was 230 in most all my handgun loads except heavy magnums. Couple I might adopt depending on the shipping cost. Shipping is a killer nowdays. JHC Yeah, I don’t know l, Capt. This stuff has been stored in a garage in the high desert for I am guessing at least 25 years. I was just wondering if anyone wanted the cans for decoration. I wouldn’t trust the powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widder, SASS #59054 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 If you find someone who collects the cans, you can always dump the powder and easily ship those empties. ..........Widder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I don't think that anyone without a HazMat is allowed to ship powder or primers. I find that fire ant mounds really dislike SMOKELESS gunpowder that has been ignited. The cans are interesting though. Win 231 is a great powder! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I have used powder that old. Worked fine. Years ago I did a lot of shooting and reloading. We started our own business and had no time to shoot for 20 years. When I started up again, the powder measure on the Dillon 450 was half full of Unique. I just adjusted the dies and started loading. No problems. I found I had an unopened 8lb can of Unique. The can was a paper type. I know it was at least 20 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G W Wade Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I would probaly use it if it didn't smell funny But no reasonable to get it GW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I am shooting military surplus 4895 that my Dad and Grandfather bought in 1950. If it was kept dry and doesn't look powdery, it is probably good. I would try a little in a light load, if it goes bang ....use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 11 minutes ago, Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life said: I am shooting military surplus 4895 that my Dad and Grandfather bought in 1950. If it was kept dry and doesn't look powdery, it is probably good. I would try a little in a light load, if it goes bang ....use it. Few years ago I loaded some 4320 in my old Mauser that was back when I started reloading in the 70's, worked fine. The price tag was 8.99 so it had been around awhile. JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Go West Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Superlite is great for 9mm and .45 acp. 231 is also a great powder. Try a few loads, you might be surprised that it is still good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warden Callaway Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I found some old primers. Note the $1.20 price. They worked fine. I ran across yet another jug of Pyrodex RS that I'll probably load in shotgun shells to use up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texas Joker Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Pretty much prefer it if was in the hight desert. Low ambient humidity in a closed container. Now if it was Florida or Louisiana I might be cautious testing it but I've used powder 10-15 years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 None of this powder smells funny. But I don’t have a Haz-Mat license. Cannot ship it. I could ship the cans though. I thought about keeping them, but I have enough crap to pack when I move again. I will not be reloading with this powder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St. Louis Suomi SASS #31905 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 The old cans are collector items. Blue Dot is a fine pistol powder, I could use all of those old powders. Unless the are really strong smelling they should be fine. Put the cans on Ebay and see if the fish are biting. STL Suomi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perro Del Diablo Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I say load them up in a backpack and make a road trip to Dallas on your bike and i can use them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Rings SASS # 27466 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Take them to a match and give them away. I have used powder that was over 40 years old and had been moved all over the country. Just finished off some bullseye powder that I bought in the 70's. Just my experience. Silver Rings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 I’d take the cans to add to my collection, if they’re still available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted January 30, 2021 Author Share Posted January 30, 2021 20 minutes ago, Yul Lose said: I’d take the cans to add to my collection, if they’re still available. They are. They’re yours if you want em. We’ll just have to figure where to meet up sometime soon. I can’t shoot a match yet. My wrist ain’t up for it yet so I won’t be doing that anytime soon. PM me your address. It can’t cost all that much to ship some cans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Original Lumpy Gritz Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Lived in the Mojave Desert for 28 yrs. I assure you the powder is still good. With the crap going on now. I'd keep the powder. OLG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Cord Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Pat, I'd be interested in the 231 powder, Yul can have the cans unless he wants the powder too. I am using some 231 now (in those same cans) and it works great. Let me know. Ethan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 3 hours ago, Yul Lose said: I’d take the cans to add to my collection, if they’re still available. 9 minutes ago, Ethan Cord said: Pat, I'd be interested in the 231 powder, Yul can have the cans unless he wants the powder too. I am using some 231 now (in those same cans) and it works great. Let me know. Ethan Maybe we could meet up next weekend. I’ll give you gents the cans with the powder in em and you can do as you wish with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan Cord Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 1 minute ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: Maybe we could meet up next weekend. I’ll give you gents the cans with the powder in em and you can do as you wish with them. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 Let Ethan have what he wants. I’m just interested in the empty cans to add to my wall art. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moustache Les Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 If you want to dump it, just throw it in your grass....it makes great fertilizer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowhouse Sam # 25171 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 If its been kept dry, isn't clumping, has a good "solvent" smell, and no acrid odor I'd try it a few rounds.....if its okay shoot it up! I've powder at least 40 years old kept dry and still good. Only had one powder go bad in near 60 years of loading and that was a lb container of Accurate 3100. It had been opened but again stored in dry conditions and none of the other of the same powder degraded. It was a smelly acrid mess. Note that this powder is no longer available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Rich Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 I've used 3031 that was at least 30 years old and found it did not have quite as much power as new. kR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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