Old powder question?????

Crusty Deary Ol'Coot · April 6, 2010, 06:09 PM

Afternoon reloaders,

A friend has about 10lbs of ball powder which, although old has been well stored.

It looks good, smells good etc.

However, we are having trouble finding info.

The powder was used for shotgun and/or handgun loading.

The powder is WW450 LS.

I can find info in my older books as per Olin 452, but nothing on this other WW powder.

Be a shame to turn 10lbs of good powder into lawn food.

Info is welcome.

Keep em coming!

Crusty Deary Ol'Coot

SVO · April 6, 2010, 06:23 PM

I believe that Winchester discontinued WW450 LS back in the mid 1970's. Remember using it in some shotgun loads. There was also a WW 450 MS powder that was offered at the same time. Also remember that the powders weren't made by Winchester but by someone else overseas for Winchester.

Crusty Deary Ol'Coot · April 6, 2010, 06:27 PM

Thanks SVO,

I have posted this info at 5 different sites, and it looks like we will get some good info before it runs down.

Keep em coming!

Crusty Deary Ol'Coot

Shoney · April 6, 2010, 10:40 PM

Since Hodgdon is the distributor for Winchester powders,

E-mail:
[email protected]

or phone:
7:00am to 5:30pm Central Monday-Thursday : 913-362-9455

They do not like e-mails, for legal reasons, the written word can come back to bite. I think you will have better luck calling.

**Unclenick** · April 6, 2010, 11:05 PM

I think that may be what 452AA or 453AA replaced? I'm checking another source.

April 6, 2010, 06:09 PM	#1
Crusty Deary Ol'Coot Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Location: Deary, Ideeeeeeho Posts: 531	Old powder question????? Afternoon reloaders, A friend has about 10lbs of ball powder which, although old has been well stored. It looks good, smells good etc. However, we are having trouble finding info. The powder was used for shotgun and/or handgun loading. The powder is WW450 LS. I can find info in my older books as per Olin 452, but nothing on this other WW powder. Be a shame to turn 10lbs of good powder into lawn food. Info is welcome. Keep em coming! Crusty Deary Ol'Coot

April 6, 2010, 11:05 PM	#5
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April 6, 2010, 06:23 PM	#2
SVO Senior Member Join Date: December 21, 2009 Location: Texas Gulf Coast Posts: 728	I believe that Winchester discontinued WW450 LS back in the mid 1970's. Remember using it in some shotgun loads. There was also a WW 450 MS powder that was offered at the same time. Also remember that the powders weren't made by Winchester but by someone else overseas for Winchester.

April 6, 2010, 06:27 PM	#3
Crusty Deary Ol'Coot Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Location: Deary, Ideeeeeeho Posts: 531	Thanks SVO, I have posted this info at 5 different sites, and it looks like we will get some good info before it runs down. Keep em coming! Crusty Deary Ol'Coot

April 6, 2010, 10:40 PM	#4
Shoney Senior Member Join Date: February 21, 2002 Location: Transplanted from Montana Posts: 2,311	Since Hodgdon is the distributor for Winchester powders, E-mail: [email protected] or phone: 7:00am to 5:30pm Central Monday-Thursday : 913-362-9455 They do not like e-mails, for legal reasons, the written word can come back to bite. I think you will have better luck calling.