Powder Life? - The Firearms Forum

Gene Seward · 07-13-2008, 01:20 PM

If I buy bulk powder in 8lb. cans what is the life of the powder in the cans. I would like to buy 8lbs instead of 1lb, but worry about using it fast. BTW, I did get my 9mm to work in my XD by sizing a little deeper. Even though the 9 loads faster than 223 I sure like seeing the results at long distance more. Thanks as always. Gene

Crpdeth · 07-13-2008, 04:05 PM

Gene, keep it cool and dry...It should out live you and your grandkids.

Crpdeth

Gene Seward · 07-13-2008, 04:40 PM

Thanks alot Crpdeth. I think it would be a good idea to buy 8lb. cans just in case it gets harder to come by.

Crpdeth · 07-13-2008, 05:11 PM

You are more than welcome and I think you are being smart.

Crpdeth

LDBennett · 07-14-2008, 06:53 AM

Gene Seward:

Most surplus ammo (the good stuff) is 30, 40 even 50 years old and is still excellent in performance. If kept dry and cool, powder shelf life is many decades. I buy all my powder in 8 lb jugs, if I can, mostly for the savings and the convenience of rarely running out during a reloading session.

LDBennett

JLA · 07-14-2008, 05:18 PM

im just about ready to buy 8lb. containers, where do you find the 'good stuff' LD?

LDBennett · 07-15-2008, 06:30 AM

JLA:

Try Midway, Cabelas, Grafs, or do a Google search for best price. I get mine wholesale through connections.

Midway has fair prices and good service. I use them for lots of things and am happy with them.

Grafs sometimes has better pricing.

But be aware that you have to pay Hazardous item shipping charges so buy lots of powder to spread the shipping costs to a lot of powder.

Sometimes I can find it at gun shows.

I recently found out that Sportman Warehouse, who have a local store, also sell it in the 8 lb sizes over the counter and mail order too.

Sometimes your local dealer has a powder source from which he can order the 8 lb quantity and he pays the Hazardous shipping cost (speads that cost over his entire large order).

LDBennett

res45 · 07-16-2008, 09:16 AM

Try here prices are great and he will ship primers and powder together under one hazmat fee up to 70 lbs.

http://www.powdervalleyinc.com/index.html

JLA · 07-16-2008, 05:35 PM

great website RES.. thanx

07-13-2008, 01:20 PM	#1
Gene Seward V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Batesville, Arkansas Posts: 477	Powder Life? If I buy bulk powder in 8lb. cans what is the life of the powder in the cans. I would like to buy 8lbs instead of 1lb, but worry about using it fast. BTW, I did get my 9mm to work in my XD by sizing a little deeper. Even though the 9 loads faster than 223 I sure like seeing the results at long distance more. Thanks as always. Gene -->

07-13-2008, 04:05 PM	#2
Crpdeth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Location: Location Contributor Posts: 8,247	Re: Powder Life? Gene, keep it cool and dry...It should out live you and your grandkids. Crpdeth __________________ Our greatest pretenses are built up not to hide the evil and the ugly in us, but our emptiness. The hardest thing to hide is something that is not there. ~Eric Hoffer

07-13-2008, 04:40 PM	#3
Gene Seward V.I.P. Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Batesville, Arkansas Posts: 477	Re: Powder Life? Thanks alot Crpdeth. I think it would be a good idea to buy 8lb. cans just in case it gets harder to come by.

07-13-2008, 05:11 PM	#4
Crpdeth Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Location: Location Contributor Posts: 8,247	Re: Powder Life? You are more than welcome and I think you are being smart. Crpdeth __________________ Our greatest pretenses are built up not to hide the evil and the ugly in us, but our emptiness. The hardest thing to hide is something that is not there. ~Eric Hoffer

07-14-2008, 06:53 AM	#5
LDBennett Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 5,715	Re: Powder Life? Gene Seward: Most surplus ammo (the good stuff) is 30, 40 even 50 years old and is still excellent in performance. If kept dry and cool, powder shelf life is many decades. I buy all my powder in 8 lb jugs, if I can, mostly for the savings and the convenience of rarely running out during a reloading session. LDBennett

07-14-2008, 05:18 PM	#6
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,317	Re: Powder Life? im just about ready to buy 8lb. containers, where do you find the 'good stuff' LD? __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!

07-15-2008, 06:30 AM	#7
LDBennett Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Hesperia, CA Posts: 5,715	Re: Powder Life? JLA: Try Midway, Cabelas, Grafs, or do a Google search for best price. I get mine wholesale through connections. Midway has fair prices and good service. I use them for lots of things and am happy with them. Grafs sometimes has better pricing. But be aware that you have to pay Hazardous item shipping charges so buy lots of powder to spread the shipping costs to a lot of powder. Sometimes I can find it at gun shows. I recently found out that Sportman Warehouse, who have a local store, also sell it in the 8 lb sizes over the counter and mail order too. Sometimes your local dealer has a powder source from which he can order the 8 lb quantity and he pays the Hazardous shipping cost (speads that cost over his entire large order). LDBennett

07-16-2008, 09:16 AM	#8
res45 V.I.P. Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 182	Re: Powder Life? Try here prices are great and he will ship primers and powder together under one hazmat fee up to 70 lbs. http://www.powdervalleyinc.com/index.html Last edited by res45; 07-16-2008 at 09:21 AM..

07-16-2008, 05:35 PM	#9
JLA TFF Moderator/Host Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Heart Of Texas Contributor Posts: 17,317	Re: Powder Life? great website RES.. thanx __________________ It takes 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 3 for proper trigger squeeze. The latest caliber or gear is no substitute for experience and skill. Rifles and cartridges don't make hits -- shooters do. Fact of life: After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF!