So the $16-24 dollar question is are powders unsafe just because they are old.
A guy gave me a pound of Winchester 296, Hercules Blue Dot and some DuPont SR-4756.
The problem is all are of unknown vintage & only the blue dot is unopened.
Price tag of $12.52 on the 296. $10.99 from "Sports Unlimited" on the blue dot and REV. 4-90 on the label. It looks like the '80s style can here: http://www.alliantpowder.com/about/alliant_story.htm
They do not have the "annoying acid smell".
I just don't trust any of it as far as using it. (Assuming I have an application for it.) SR-4756 being the worst case as I haven't found any data on it.
Am I being overly cautious on the 296 & Blue Dot as the load data is available, or am I being sensible by not using it.
There are 4 pounds of SR-4756 so if it is safe the load data is worth finding.
I label powder/primer packages with the date I got them & opened the powder so I know later what to use first. I like that some powders have the mfgr time on the label - not all do though.
Thanks,
WNTFW
A guy gave me a pound of Winchester 296, Hercules Blue Dot and some DuPont SR-4756.
The problem is all are of unknown vintage & only the blue dot is unopened.
Price tag of $12.52 on the 296. $10.99 from "Sports Unlimited" on the blue dot and REV. 4-90 on the label. It looks like the '80s style can here: http://www.alliantpowder.com/about/alliant_story.htm
They do not have the "annoying acid smell".
I just don't trust any of it as far as using it. (Assuming I have an application for it.) SR-4756 being the worst case as I haven't found any data on it.
Am I being overly cautious on the 296 & Blue Dot as the load data is available, or am I being sensible by not using it.
There are 4 pounds of SR-4756 so if it is safe the load data is worth finding.
I label powder/primer packages with the date I got them & opened the powder so I know later what to use first. I like that some powders have the mfgr time on the label - not all do though.
Thanks,
WNTFW