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golfnutrlv · January 19, 2013, 08:35 PM

Hey all,

I have always avoided re-using powder from loads I don't like, but with how hard it is to find powder right now, I am considering it.

I have 100 rounds of .308 I don't like, that I could recover the Varget from. Loads have been stored in a cool, dry environment, and are about 2 years old.

It occurs to me there is plenty of milsurp ammo out there that is 60+ years old, and still functions fine.

Thoughts if this is a good idea or not?

January 19, 2013, 08:35 PM	#1
golfnutrlv Senior Member Join Date: November 5, 2008 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 1,347	Re-using loaded powder Hey all, I have always avoided re-using powder from loads I don't like, but with how hard it is to find powder right now, I am considering it. I have 100 rounds of .308 I don't like, that I could recover the Varget from. Loads have been stored in a cool, dry environment, and are about 2 years old. It occurs to me there is plenty of milsurp ammo out there that is 60+ years old, and still functions fine. Thoughts if this is a good idea or not? __________________ ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ VIGILIA PRETIUM LIBERTATIS "The price of liberty is vigilance" America is at an awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the bastards.