I guess I don't understand. I understand you were trying to save some powder from pulled bullets. Absolutely nothing wrong with that. I do it from time to time. One thing though, all of my ammo boxes are clearly marked or, just on the case they were missed for some reason, those bullets don't get pulled, they get shot!
ONLYpull bullets when you
KNOW the components involved, period. Don't guess. It isn't worth it. If you need $10 for the 1/2lb of powder you wasted on this episode, let us know, several of us will send you the money!
It's just not worth it when you consider the possibilities for catastrophic accidents.
Think about it. Drive to another county, state if you have to, buy it on-line and pay the hazmat fee. Can those added costs bring back your finger/hand/eye/nose/ear/etc, etc? What about your shooting buddy or your wife that gets injured because you tried to save $10. Think about it, I implore you!