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rogn · September 14, 2010, 06:10 AM

As long as your powder doesnt small sharp and acrid(aacid) is should be fine to use. Transfer the 4895 to a dark plastic or metal container. Ive used old antifreeze jugs that have been thgroughly sanitzed and dried, As an aside I still have some powder from the 60s and still use it and it is fine, however Im using the data from the 60s as the lots and behavior may be diffrent. The old primers,check the packaging carefully to make sure that theyre not corrosive. Some primers, back in the 50s were corrosive, especially some of the old match primers. and as is ofter offered, if you need peace of mind, I will gladly direct proper disposal at my facilities(range). No, just work up your loads like you normally would, with appropriate caution and you should be fine.

September 14, 2010, 06:10 AM	#4
rogn Senior Member Join Date: December 25, 2005 Posts: 203	As long as your powder doesnt small sharp and acrid(aacid) is should be fine to use. Transfer the 4895 to a dark plastic or metal container. Ive used old antifreeze jugs that have been thgroughly sanitzed and dried, As an aside I still have some powder from the 60s and still use it and it is fine, however Im using the data from the 60s as the lots and behavior may be diffrent. The old primers,check the packaging carefully to make sure that theyre not corrosive. Some primers, back in the 50s were corrosive, especially some of the old match primers. and as is ofter offered, if you need peace of mind, I will gladly direct proper disposal at my facilities(range). No, just work up your loads like you normally would, with appropriate caution and you should be fine.