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Ozzieman · April 4, 2011, 06:16 PM

Thanks Unclenick.
One question I have about your bullets. Were these from different manufactures and dates? The reason I ask is that all of the 200 I have pulled so far looked exactly like the one in my photos which match your center bullet base.
Thanks Slamfire.
You brought up a point that I noticed. I had heard about powder going to dust and or clumping. All of the cases look pristine and had no corrosion on the outside. But along with your point I was surprised at the lack of visible deterioration in the powder. It looked exactly like 4895 that I pulled out of a can with no clumps or dust.
I also took an equal teaspoon full and setting it on a can put a match to each. I noticed that both burnt about the same but the old powder burnt with a much yellower flame and smoked a lot more.
When I pull the next 200 I will do the same with that powder. But no matter what,,, it will become garden fertilizer.
Again thanks every one.

April 4, 2011, 06:16 PM	#15
Ozzieman Senior Member Join Date: December 14, 2004 Location: Northern Indiana Posts: 6,117	Thanks Unclenick. One question I have about your bullets. Were these from different manufactures and dates? The reason I ask is that all of the 200 I have pulled so far looked exactly like the one in my photos which match your center bullet base. Thanks Slamfire. You brought up a point that I noticed. I had heard about powder going to dust and or clumping. All of the cases look pristine and had no corrosion on the outside. But along with your point I was surprised at the lack of visible deterioration in the powder. It looked exactly like 4895 that I pulled out of a can with no clumps or dust. I also took an equal teaspoon full and setting it on a can put a match to each. I noticed that both burnt about the same but the old powder burnt with a much yellower flame and smoked a lot more. When I pull the next 200 I will do the same with that powder. But no matter what,,, it will become garden fertilizer. Again thanks every one.