Got a can of IMR-4198 back in the ‘70’s. Still smells fine. Not stored in climate controlled conditions either.
I have fired 1938 vintage Bulgarian 8x56R. It all went bang.
I'm shooting groups in the .2s and .3s with my 6.5x47L and Varget/Re-15 powder that was purchased 15 years ago. ES and SD have been as low as 4 and 1 respectively. Its all good man. Just keep it out of the heat and humidity.
I'm sure I'll have to tweak the loads when I switch to newer lots. An afternoon with a few tenths either way over a chronograph should get me right back where I need to be.
* Primers that I'm using are just as old too.
I'm sure I'll have to tweak the loads when I switch to newer lots. An afternoon with a few tenths either way over a chronograph should get me right back where I need to be.
* Primers that I'm using are just as old too.
Okay Guys, Thanks for the comments/advice. I was afraid I'd have to go run up the CC to replace what I had to restart.
ACTUALLY!… contrary to what everybody is saying… your reloading supplies are too old,and far too dangerous to use.
You should probably ship them to me, so I can properly dispose of them.
You should probably ship them to me, so I can properly dispose of them.
