I was given some old (early 70's) powder. Its in 1# metal cans still sealed up. I opened the seal on one of them and it looks and smells just like any of the current powders I have on hand. Would you use it? IMR4350
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Originally posted by mkk View PostI was given some old (early 70's) powder. Its in 1# metal cans still sealed up. I opened the seal on one of them and it looks and smells just like any of the current powders I have on hand. Would you use it? IMR4350
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Originally posted by Cajun Blake View PostRemove top and do 2 things …. carefully smell the contents. If it smells strong like ammonia it’s bad. Pour some out to see if it’s clumped together. Is so, another sign it could be bad. I discard of old, bad powder in the yard.
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When I started I inherited some bullseye that was old old. Broke the seal, sight and smell checked out fine and I loaded it up. Zero issues.
If it looks right and smells right, I’d send it without hesitation. Just be aware that recipes may have changed a smidge over the years, so don’t work up a load with the older stuff and roll right into a new bottle with the same data. Same for a new powder to old powder. Back off a smidge and make sure everything jives before you load a lot with a new bottle. Odds are it will be fine, but better safe than sorry.
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