I was just on the Alliant web-site and saw a notice of a recall on 9 lots of Unique. I don't know how ond the notice is but it can be seen at: http://www.alliantpowder.com/
Unique Powder recall
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I was just on the Alliant web-site and saw a notice of a recall on 9 lots of Unique. I don't know how ond the notice is but it can be seen at: http://www.alliantpowder.com/
Three44s
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Thank you sir,
Good thing I read this .... I am just running out of my current batch ........
Three 44s
Good thing I read this .... I am just running out of my current batch ........
Three 44s
Beans
Member
Posted notice
Product Recall
July 6, 2005
Product description: Unique® smokeless powder, LOT numbers 850, 859, 861, 868, 872, 876, 890, 898 and 907.
Warning:
Alliant Powder has determined a very small number of eight pound (8 lb.) Alliant Powder Unique“ smokeless powder containers may contain Alliant Powder Bullseye“ smokeless powder.
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Snapping Twig
Member
Holy potatoes! That's certainly worth not doing.
Trigger controlled grenade.
Trigger controlled grenade.
Wheelgunner840
Member
Good info, as you never really know how old the container of powder on the store shelf is unless you are looking for it. With the skyrocketing cost of reloading components lately, I have been thinking hard on picking up an 8lb bottle of Unique. It is a very versatile powder that can be used in many applications and calibers. This info is good to have. I wrote down the lot numbers just in case some of the old stuff is still on the shelves out there. Thanks for the info.
WG840
WG840
Erich
Member
You know, this recall was very well publicized at the time Alliant issued it in the summer of 2005. I'm shocked that anyone who buys Unique by the eight-pounders wouldn't know about it. By way of suggesting that this is not news (and is probably distracting many of us who are saying, "Good Lord, a recall on Unique! Oh. Not THAT again!," upon opening this thread
), I'd point out that the recall could have gone through law school and passed the bar in the three and a half years since Alliant issued it. ;D
Where've you all been?
Where've you all been?
shovelwrench
Member
Not to mention, if you use Unique regularly(why else would you buy 8lbs), you'd sure as heck notice the flake difference.
It would'nt upset me to much to get 8lbs of Bullseye by accident, that is as long as I noticed before I tryed it.
It would'nt upset me to much to get 8lbs of Bullseye by accident, that is as long as I noticed before I tryed it.
lafayne
Member
I use Unique in the .357, .41 mag and .45 Colt. My old Lyman 55 meters it just fine. It is somewhat sticky on an inconsistent basis, but a steady firm stroke on the measure works well. Any suspect load is dumped. 7.0 grains works very well with every bullet I have tried in my .41 Ruger Bisley.
