Ha, ha, ha!!! The joke is on me!

[Poper]

We all seem lose things when we move. There have always been things I find years later that I thought I had lost for good. Not that we move that often, we don't. The last place we lived we were there for 20 years. And before that, 12 years.

The treasure I found this time was actually 2 boxes stuffed way back in the corner of a large closet. I was looking for something else when I ran across two longer, narrow boxes standing on end. Kinda heavy, too. I dug all the stuff out and away from these two to see what they were and I found myself staring at the bottom of them. I turned the first one around and it was marked "Shop - Powder & Primers" . Really? Hmmm... Opened it and sure enough, 1 - 8lb jug of IMR 4451, 1 - 8lb jug of IMR4166, 3k Winchester LR primers. So that's where that stuff went! (Last month before getting laid off I replaced the 2 8lb jugs!!!)

Oh, the other box? (Really heavy for size!) A case of .22LR SK Rifle Match less 1 brick! I knew I hadn't lost that but it had been so long since I had seen it I was beginning to think just maybe one of the movers had found a place for it in his personal vehicle....

All is well now, except for the box of miscellaneous goodies that has, among other things, all my slings and the best of my 3 tripods in it..

 

[kcofohio]

Glad you found your stash. Maybe next pandemic you will find your slings and tripods.

 

[FROGO207]

You'll find that last box when you go to get the Christmas tree decorations. I can almost guarantee it!

 

[Poper]

I wonder how long it will take me to shoot up 16 lbs of 4451 and 16 lbs of 4166? Generally an 8 pounder of IMR 4831 will last 2 years plus a little and I shoot more of that than I do anything else, except possibly IMR 4350.

Man! I have some serious shooting to do!

 

[HDMontana]

You might be set right through the elections.

 

[FROGO207]

Well I see you are not going to worry about price increases for a good while! I always try to buy low and stock up whenever I can as a hedge against inflation.

 

[PapaG]

I just found a dozen gun boxes, my bore sighter and AA turret priming punches after three years. Also my 1950s Lyman primer pocket reamers.

 

[splattergun]

I was taught not to keep a box of things for over 1 year. Supposed to ope int and see what's inside. Then decide to use it, re-home it, or toss it.
Right.
I have boxes full of radio gear and other things I haven't even looked at in over 21 years.

 

[Sneakshot92]

I wonder how long it will take me to shoot up 16 lbs of 4451 and 16 lbs of 4166? Generally an 8 pounder of IMR 4831 will last 2 years plus a little and I shoot more of that than I do anything else, except possibly IMR 4350.

Man! I have some serious shooting to do!

I'd definitely say so. Maybe time to get into another cartridge or two while your at it?