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Can this old powder and these primers be used?
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08/09/20 07:49 PM
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Re: Can this old powder and these primers be used?
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Re: Can this old powder and these primers be used?
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08/09/20 08:47 PM
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Probably just fine. How was it stored?
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Re: Can this old powder and these primers be used?
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08/09/20 08:58 PM
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Re: Can this old powder and these primers be used?
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08/09/20 09:11 PM
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Properly sealed and stored, that powder will outlive all of us Improperly sealed/stored - just check to see if it's started to red or stink, if it hasn't it's GtG. And the primers will outlive the powder So, yeah 10 years is a drop in the bucket for those items.
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Re: Can this old powder and these primers be used?
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08/09/20 09:21 PM
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Give the powder a sniff, if it smells from nothing to a slight acetone smell it will be ok. If your nose hairs start curling from a overpowering acidic smell (think hydrochloric acid) then no!
The primers should be ok too, not familiar with Dominion though
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Re: Can this old powder and these primers be used?
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08/09/20 09:38 PM
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Thanks everyone. It was stored in a bedroom, but has been in my garage for a few months. I'm probably gonna try to sell it if it's GTG.
I had hopes of starting to learn reloading, but it's not gonna happen for a while. I don't want to break the seals, in case someone actually wants the stuff. I looked up that Dominion and it's not even around anymore. The stuff sells on collector and auction sites.
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Re: Can this old powder and these primers be used?
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08/09/20 11:18 PM
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Get it out of the garage with this heat.
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Re: Can this old powder and these primers be used?
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08/10/20 01:44 AM
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Re: Can this old powder and these primers be used?
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08/10/20 04:26 AM
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Re: Can this old powder and these primers be used?
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08/10/20 08:03 AM
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Like Binary says....that powder ain't old. If those Alliant cans/jars were labelled Hercules and made of paper, it may be considered old.....but usable. If the odor is of solvent it's good. They should have dates on them.
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Re: Can this old powder and these primers be used?
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08/10/20 02:24 PM
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Re: Can this old powder and these primers be used?
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08/10/20 02:24 PM
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Re: Can this old powder and these primers be used?
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08/10/20 02:29 PM
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Those loaded shells are 9mm RNSP
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Re: Can this old powder and these primers be used?
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08/10/20 02:55 PM
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I’m still shooting surplus ww2 powder in my 6mm. Sold as 4831. Will shoot 1/2 groups.
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Re: Can this old powder and these primers be used?
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08/11/20 04:25 PM
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old retired shooter gave me a bunch of shotgun stuff there was a 12 lb keg of unique with a single digit lot no really old took about 3 yrs but shoot it all up in pistols 20 and 28 ga shells no issues that stuff you got is much newer if it dosent smell really acrid its good
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