old powder

[stansdds]

Proper storage is the key to longevity of reloading components and ammo.

 

[AJ]

Guess I have been lucky, have never had a hangfire. FTF, yes, but no hangfires. Been reloading over 500+ years.

 

[ajgunner]

I have loaded and fired rounds with all of these, and most of them within just the past 5 years.
For those that don't know the age---these are all from the 50' and 60's.

One of my best scores was 6 of the Hurcules cans that were in a small metal box that was discovered while cleaning out grandpas stuff. 5 were sealed and the 1 that was open was because the seller was curious of the contents. Also inside the box was a cut down 45lc case with a small handle soldered onto it and for use as a dipper. I checked several common loads for handguns and it was spot on for 2 of the powders. Think I paid $5 each.

 

[diyj98]

Not that long ago, I shot a good bit of WWII dated 45acp. Most of it went boom, but a few didn't. Of course I have no idea what conditions the ammo had been stored in over the last eighty some years.