Toss it or Use it - The Firearms Forum

BigBlack · 10-01-2008, 03:38 PM

Let me preface by saying I “Toss it” and it is against my logic to “Use it” but sometimes my logic is wrong so I am poking your minds!

Scenario: Loading up some big cartridge requiring 70grs of powder “A.” You are low and throw your last little bit and it only measures 45grs. You now open a brand new bottle of powder “A” do you:

A. Pour the charge you just threw in the new bottle, shake it up and “Use It”
B. Screw this little bit and “Toss It”
And yes I am bored at work and my mind is all over the place.

Terry_P · 10-01-2008, 06:45 PM

Put the new stuff into the thrower on top of the old.

Oneida Steve · 10-01-2008, 07:00 PM

I never waste powder. I would dump the little bit into the new bottle.

DoesItMatter · 10-01-2008, 10:42 PM

Use it!

OR save it for the next time you have trouble starting the BBQ...

Dirtypacman · 10-03-2008, 02:16 PM

Just for the newer reloaders let just be clear, you would be combining it with the same type. *Never mix powders*

And yes it would just get tossed in to be used.

Shellback · 10-03-2008, 03:41 PM

This happens to me all the time, I always use it as long as it is the SAME powder,It won't hurt a thing..
Tim

gandog56 · 10-03-2008, 04:04 PM

I saw this question in G&G. Wazzup?

BigBlack · 10-03-2008, 04:24 PM

gandog56, I am a member of many forums and like to gain as much info as possible to better learn.

Popgunner · 10-06-2008, 12:25 AM

"cannister grade" powder is all we can buy. It's almost perfectly matched lot to lot & plenty safe to use the tail end of one containet with a new containers contents.

Haligan · 10-06-2008, 12:13 PM

Same powder, it's probably alright to mix with as long as your the one who opened both cans and your sure their can't be any mix ups.

bluesea112 · 10-10-2008, 06:00 PM

Throw it in the new bottle. Throwing out powder is one of those regrets you don't want to have someday when powder has been outlawed or taxed 1000%.

10-01-2008, 03:38 PM	#1
BigBlack Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lyons, GA Posts: 23	Toss it or Use it Let me preface by saying I “Toss it” and it is against my logic to “Use it” but sometimes my logic is wrong so I am poking your minds! Scenario: Loading up some big cartridge requiring 70grs of powder “A.” You are low and throw your last little bit and it only measures 45grs. You now open a brand new bottle of powder “A” do you: A. Pour the charge you just threw in the new bottle, shake it up and “Use It” B. Screw this little bit and “Toss It” And yes I am bored at work and my mind is all over the place. __________________ Paul Graham Clean-um, Prep-um, Pack-um, Load-um, Bang-um -->

10-01-2008, 06:45 PM	#2
Terry_P Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NH Posts: 2,513	Re: Toss it or Use it Put the new stuff into the thrower on top of the old. __________________ NRA and NAHC Life "Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms." -Aristotle

10-01-2008, 07:00 PM	#3
Oneida Steve Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Upstate NY Posts: 1,028	Re: Toss it or Use it I never waste powder. I would dump the little bit into the new bottle.

10-01-2008, 10:42 PM	#4
DoesItMatter V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pacific NorthWest Posts: 109	Re: Toss it or Use it Use it! OR save it for the next time you have trouble starting the BBQ...

10-03-2008, 02:16 PM	#5
Dirtypacman Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Merrimac Valley, MA Posts: 908	Re: Toss it or Use it Just for the newer reloaders let just be clear, you would be combining it with the same type. Never mix powders And yes it would just get tossed in to be used. __________________ Member HHRG and HSC, NRA Life Member, GOAL Member LTC-A

10-03-2008, 03:41 PM	#6
Shellback Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Broken Arrow Ok Posts: 950	Re: Toss it or Use it This happens to me all the time, I always use it as long as it is the SAME powder,It won't hurt a thing.. Tim __________________ The Plumber Protects The Health of the Nation New World Order never, Sovreignty Forever

10-03-2008, 04:04 PM	#7
gandog56 V.I.P. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mobile AL. Posts: 325	Re: Toss it or Use it I saw this question in G&G. Wazzup?

10-03-2008, 04:24 PM	#8
BigBlack Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Lyons, GA Posts: 23	Re: Toss it or Use it gandog56, I am a member of many forums and like to gain as much info as possible to better learn. __________________ Paul Graham Clean-um, Prep-um, Pack-um, Load-um, Bang-um

10-06-2008, 12:25 AM	#9
Popgunner Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Contributor Posts: 1,764	Re: Toss it or Use it "cannister grade" powder is all we can buy. It's almost perfectly matched lot to lot & plenty safe to use the tail end of one containet with a new containers contents.

10-06-2008, 12:13 PM	#10
Haligan Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: FEMA Region II Posts: 1,900	Re: Toss it or Use it Same powder, it's probably alright to mix with as long as your the one who opened both cans and your sure their can't be any mix ups. __________________ "He who knows nothing is closer to the truth than he whose mind is filled with falshoods and errors." - Thomas Jefferson

10-10-2008, 06:00 PM	#11
bluesea112 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: West, TX Contributor Posts: 1,257	Re: Toss it or Use it Throw it in the new bottle. Throwing out powder is one of those regrets you don't want to have someday when powder has been outlawed or taxed 1000%.