Sharing Some Older Powder Can Photos

[ajgunner]

After sharing a photo recently of an old can of Green Dot, I had a few PM's asking if I wanted to turn the old can loose. I have a pretty decent collection of old cans, so figured I would share the pics for those that like to look. Those that I have doubles of, I would be interested in doing some trading for ones that I don't have. Some of these are still sealed and others I have slowing been loading as I get to them. For those asking "how can you guys load so cheap", this is part of my answer. Most of the tall cardboard cans are ones that I bought retail in the 80's when I was just getting started in loading. That big 4 pounder of Unique is one I recently acquired for $1 per pound. Neither of us had change, so I was happy too give the seller $5. Yes it is still sealed, and yes I fully indent too load every grain of it I can.
If anyone has data on the old can of Dupont #6, I would love to see it. That can is full and smells fresh, so I would like to use it if I can find data.

 

[weatherby]

That's funny I'm still emptying cans like that and using primers in wooden trays.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

Old cans, cardboard boxes of powder, primers in wooden trays!! I hate you all... (I'm kidding of course)

The only thing missing is powder from the hardware store in paper bags.

 

[cigarman454]

And I thought I had a nice collection of old Powder cans. Very nice thanks for sharing.

 

[Sevens]

Yes, beautiful collection, when I see these at a show, I can't take my eyes off them.

 

[thadheth]

Here are 3 pages of data from the "Belding and Mull Hand Book" which includes DuPont #6 (from about 1953).

 

[thadheth]

And 3 more pages with DuPont #6 reloading data…Hope they are helpful.

 

[ajgunner]

Here is are 3 pages of data from the "Belding and Mull Hand Book" which includes DuPont #6 (from about 1953).

Thanks for sharing the information.
I printed it out and added it to my note book with other odd ball oldies.
Looks like a moderate load of 3.5gr pushing a cast 158gr bullet in 38sp, should load 2000 rounds = 40 boxes----I need to do some more shooting.

 

[Skeet 028]

Got rid of most of the older cans/containers. Got plenty of the ones shown. I did find my last can of Dupont Bulk smokeless the other day. Label is torn on it though. Found a can of European powder in an ammo can too. Got to go look at it again... Name escapes me but can pretty much say I bought it from Alcan back in the day. And someone gave another can of Winchester 295 and a partial can of 230

 

[Miracle Man]

Nice, thanks for posting. Oh the good old days

 

[Skeet 028]

You know...you really do have to admire those older cans. Some were distributed before the change in powder shipping regs that were pushed by the leaders of the reloading movement . Hodgdon Speer Huntingdon among others. We have it so much easier these days

 

[sophie]

I like to see some of the gunpowder cans from days gone by. I've got some older cans of Unique, 2400, WW296. How long has it been since you've seen an 8 pound metal can of WW296 Ball Powder? This is from 1980 and started using it last year and it's fresh as a daisy. I use the WW296 for Magnum loads.