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Jimro · April 9, 2013, 09:49 AM

Wyoredman,

If it doesn't smell bad, odds are it is useable. Once stabilizer is used up you will smell the acid and it is easy to identify that way. Which brings us back to why powders can get surplused....

There are two types of surplus, lot over runs and pull down. A lot of pull down ammo is because it is at the end of it's lifecycle with not enough time remaining to be good before the next scheduled test. So that powder is obviously at the end of its useable lifespan.

There are other reasons for pulling powder, but I assume that pulled powder was pulled for failing a stabilizer content test.

Lot over runs, it is the same as buying new powder. I have no problems with lot over run powders and think they really are a good bargain.

Jimro

April 9, 2013, 09:49 AM	#22
Jimro Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2006 Posts: 7,097	Wyoredman, If it doesn't smell bad, odds are it is useable. Once stabilizer is used up you will smell the acid and it is easy to identify that way. Which brings us back to why powders can get surplused.... There are two types of surplus, lot over runs and pull down. A lot of pull down ammo is because it is at the end of it's lifecycle with not enough time remaining to be good before the next scheduled test. So that powder is obviously at the end of its useable lifespan. There are other reasons for pulling powder, but I assume that pulled powder was pulled for failing a stabilizer content test. Lot over runs, it is the same as buying new powder. I have no problems with lot over run powders and think they really are a good bargain. Jimro __________________ Machine guns are awesome until you have to carry one.