I have accumulated almost 1lb of mixed powder from pulling apart reloads for primed brass or steel primed. It’s mostly from 7.62x54r surplus and SUPPOSEDLY imr 3031 in the .308win reloads. Now I have absolutely zero intention on putting this powder into new ammo. But perhaps fun stuff to do with it? Or disposal is welcome aswell. Thanks
What do you do with unknown powder?
- Thread starter Hmatt
- Start date
.30/06 FTW
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
- Location
- Thunder Bay, Ontario
Throw it on the bonfire. Whoosh!
Maybe New Year’s Eve I’ll fire it into the fire pit haha
Should I not be worried about corrosive from eastern bloc millsurp?
just having some fun
CGN Ultra frequent flyer
the safe thing to do is burn it ...... small piles (out side of course)
You can put a pc of tp paper down 4-5 squares and put a small pile on the last square .... light the first tp square and stand back and watch
do as many as required to burn your mixed power .... or use as fertilizer
You can put a pc of tp paper down 4-5 squares and put a small pile on the last square .... light the first tp square and stand back and watch
do as many as required to burn your mixed power .... or use as fertilizer
- Location
- Western Manitoba
I think you will find that the "corrosive" is from the residue of the primers that were / are used - is not a function of the powder ...
For burning off unknown powder - I have pulled down some hand loads to salvage the brass and bullets - no clue what was the powder or the primers, so I burned them - powder got spread out on 3/8" thick plate metal - lit that with plumber's torch - burned off several table spoons at a time - I got braver towards the end - perhaps most of a cup full - but spread out over say 4" (10 cm) wide by 6" (15 cm long). I once dumped close to a pound of IMR powder out on a scrapped metal car hood, and lit it - that was fairly exciting - but was lots of area and venting directions available. That IMR powder did not "blow up", but the rate of burning noticeably increased as the fire got into that pile.
Many years ago in an underground mine, I had a blaster's licence - I set off many cases of Forcite and Xactex dynamite, and thousands of feet of "B-Line" - I know what is "explode" - that IMR powder did not do that.
I'm not sure about the "disposal as fertilizer" idea - is some CGN posters who describe gunpowder "logs" still observable in their flower garden dirt - years after it was dumped there - apparently will take many, many years for smokeless gunpowder to break down in outdoors.
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Anyone unsure if they can dispose of said powder in a safe manner, can always call 911 and explain the situation.
They may send out the fire dept., EMS, local police, and SWAT team to handle it.
The media will also be attending, so try to look your best, giving the shooting community a respectful appearance.
Be sure to keep doors unlocked, to lessen the damage that will occur.
Keep PAL handy, ready for surrenderation, at the time.
Some areas may have volunteer firefighters making the call, so coffee and cookies would be appreciated.
And don't forget to lock your dog in the bathroom!
They may send out the fire dept., EMS, local police, and SWAT team to handle it.
The media will also be attending, so try to look your best, giving the shooting community a respectful appearance.
Be sure to keep doors unlocked, to lessen the damage that will occur.
Keep PAL handy, ready for surrenderation, at the time.
Some areas may have volunteer firefighters making the call, so coffee and cookies would be appreciated.
And don't forget to lock your dog in the bathroom!
Anyone unsure if they can dispose of said powder in a safe manner, can always call 911 and explain the situation.
They may send out the fire dept., EMS, local police, and SWAT team to handle it.
The media will also be attending, so try to look your best, giving the shooting community a respectful appearance.
Be sure to keep doors unlocked, to lessen the damage that will occur.
Keep PAL handy, ready for surrenderation, at the time.
Some areas may have volunteer firefighters making the call, so coffee and cookies would be appreciated.
And don't forget to lock your dog in the bathroom!
Ahahahahahahaha awesome
- Location
- Blaster land, Okanagan BC
Pack it tight into a cardboard tube and then tape it shut, throw it on the fire. I wouldn’t do this in the city though, some nimby idiot will complain.
I live in a rural town of <1,000 I think I’ll be ok haha
Well, I don't see a smiley face, so I assume you're serious. I'll let you know how it goes, tomorrow.
Lol I’ll ship it to you and you can do that?
Ganderite is pretty knowledgeable when it comes to reloading and powders. I suspect he has done this in the past and it worked out fine
If it works why dump it out if it can be used? especially with the price of powders nowadays
I'm sure an old Mosin, mauser or enfield wouldn't know the difference
If it works why dump it out if it can be used? especially with the price of powders nowadays
I'm sure an old Mosin, mauser or enfield wouldn't know the difference
- Location
- Blaster land, Okanagan BC
Fúckin send er
You know I’d be pretty confident to do this coming from Ganderite lol, if anyone has the experience it’s him.
