Post #1 mentioned a "can" of Bullseye. I don't recall when Hercules/Alliant quit using metal cans, but we can guesstimate that if the powder was in a metal can, it'd be close to 50 years old. If so, I think the proper thing to do is have a memorial service for it and scatter the remnant of the powder as fertilizer.
Yes, Alliant does have sample of the very first batch of Unique and something similar for Bullseye, but those powders are kept wet in a sealed glass container. In the rare instance they use some, they dry it out. That's very different from possibly being in a metal can for approaching a half century.
I do think there might be something suspect with the bullet. However, Hornady swages those bullets out of lead wire, so voids seem unlikely. Heavy leading was noted, might be loads/powder or bad batch of wire.
Yes, Alliant does have sample of the very first batch of Unique and something similar for Bullseye, but those powders are kept wet in a sealed glass container. In the rare instance they use some, they dry it out. That's very different from possibly being in a metal can for approaching a half century.
I do think there might be something suspect with the bullet. However, Hornady swages those bullets out of lead wire, so voids seem unlikely. Heavy leading was noted, might be loads/powder or bad batch of wire.
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