Old Powder

[jefftx]

I'm looking at possibly purchasing a new (to me) rifle and revolver and the seller said he would throw in all the powder. It's been stored in its original cans (about 30 cans), inside an ammo box and is dated from 2004-2005. Any issues? Or should I pass? I haven't seen it in person yet, just a picture.

 

[Coot]

Real black powder stored in cool & dry conditions can retain its power for well over 100 years. Every so often someone is killed trying to demilitarize a (US) Civil War shell that was loaded with black powder. 30 cans? One pound cans? - sounds like a great deal.

 

[necchi]

What he said,,

 

[Flintlock]

Yep, I'd sure like to have the powder.

 

[jefftx]

Thank you gentlemen. I don't know the brand or type, but I could always use more powder.

 

[bubba.50]

if it's real BP & been stored reasonably well it should be good to go. if it's some of the subs, meh.

 

[FishDFly]

"Real beach powder stored in cool & dry conditions can retain its power"

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[Archer 756]

:hmm: What is beach powder

 

[Coot]

Spell check strikes again - it inserted "bleach" before I finished typing "black" and I was tired & didn't catch it when posting.

 

[BrownBear]

...throw in all the powder. It's been stored in its original cans (about 30 cans), inside an ammo box and is dated from 2004-2005. Any issues?

Only issue I can see is that you got to it before I did! :rotf:

I have several cans of black powder dating back to 1971 (date on the can). I kinda hang onto it for sentimentality, but also shoot it over a chronograph once each year just to see what's what. Been doing that for the last 20 years, and it hasn't lost a spec of reliability or velocity.

For that matter I also have cans of Pyrodex RS dating back to the same era when I was doing a lot of shotgunning. A number of them were opened at the time and sat on the shelf over a 20 year break in the shotgunning. I shoot and chrono those each year along with the black, and they too show no deterioration, in spite of our wet climate. The lids are on during storage of course, but so far there's been no clumping.

Grab that powder and smile! And shoot it up with confidence! :thumbsup:

 

[Zonie]

I fixed it.

The beach is now black. :rotf:

 

[smo]

I thought Blacks beach was a nude beach in Kalifornia' ? :idunno:

 

[nhmoose]

stored hot and dry is good also Note DRY is the word

 

[hanshi]

That powder is dangerous, no good and not worth you wasting your time. Just send it to me and I dispose of it safely. :rotf:

 

[Kansas Jake]

Hanshi, all that powder would be a burden for you. I should probably have half of it to help you out.

 

[jefftx]

Now Hanshi and Jake, play nice.

I purchased the .50 cal rifle and the seller threw in five molds and a bunch of powder.

1 1/2 Goex cartidge powder
3 Goex cowboy powder
3 Swiss 3f
1 Hodgdon 3f
1 Wano 3f
16 Goex 3f
12 Goex 2f
7 Goex 4f

I was scared driving home. It looks like I am set for awhile. Now, if he only had caps.

 

[BrownBear]

Even if it was only $10 a can, you have over $400 worth of powder there. And in fact most of it's worth more than that. Live in peace and happiness!

 

[azmntman]

:shocked2: QUICK..........to the 7-11 for a power ball! :thumbsup:

 

[Kansas Jake]

Jeff, you did good! :bow:

 

[Rifleman1776]

Great haul there. Congrats. :applause: