ctafoya Report post Posted October 10, 2020 long story short I got a crate of old free powder. Most not sealed but some is. What would be some uses for it? Last pic is all sealed. The rest is not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted October 10, 2020 Use it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted October 10, 2020 Very cool! Location? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctafoya Report post Posted October 10, 2020 East mesa. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctafoya Report post Posted October 10, 2020 16 minutes ago, muledeerarea33? said: Use it. I might need to remove a stump at some time in the future. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctafoya Report post Posted October 10, 2020 Some of the old dupont is clumpy. The rest looks like its stayed dry. The guy that gave it to me got it from a storage auction. Been in the unit for 20+ years. I'm assuming the majority of it should be good to load. Ill have to try it strapped to a sled with a long stick. If i drop off some day and don't post again you can guess what happened! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted October 10, 2020 If it’s dry and smells like powder then it should be ok. The clumpy stuff would pry load practice rounds but better used for stumps like you say or making powder burned signs. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted October 10, 2020 Powder burned signs is a good idea...there are artists now doing a lot with powder burning and would probably buy it. Don’t know any off the top of my head though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
briant_az Report post Posted October 10, 2020 If you want to get rid of any of the old IMR cans please let me know. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctafoya Report post Posted October 12, 2020 I got some interest in this powder. It was not my intent to part with it. After looking at my title it seems it was a little misleading. My apologies. I changed the title. If i ever do decide to part with some of it ill post it in the classifieds and give first dibs to those that showed interest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
L Cazador Report post Posted October 16, 2020 Some of that powder may have been recalled. So it's best to check lot numbers and email the company. I think AA 2495 has been recently recalled. If it doesn't have the smell of ether it has probably already started to decompose. If you get a brown vapor after opening it's gone and could be used for fertilizer. The cans are probably more valuable to collectors than the powder is. Some of those cans go back to the early 60's. Using any of it for reloading is an experience. It doesn't look like it was stored properly so pressure swings could go both ways up or way down. It's amazing what we had to work with back in the day. The Thunderbird powder brings back some great memories. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
10Turkeys Report post Posted October 16, 2020 6 hours ago, L Cazador said: The Thunderbird powder brings back some great memories. I used to shoot with a guy that shot with Thunderbird powder. There would be a flame at least 8-10 inches at the end of his barrel. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted October 16, 2020 7 minutes ago, 10Turkeys said: I used to shoot with a guy that shot with Thunderbird powder. There would be a flame at least 8-10 inches at the end of his barrel. I think I still have some left. Powders like T-5010, 20 and 70's were very slow burning, It was quite a ride from the east valley to go get some. The 8202 was pretty popular. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
