IMR 4350 for .308 ??

I would venture to guess that 53 grns of 4350 would most likely spill over the top?
If not, it would sure be close.
I am using this powder on the BLR81 358win I just recently purchased.
51 grns is almost up there.
Good results with the Hornady 200 grain bullets.
 
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kamlooky said:
I would venture to guess that 53 grns of 4350 would most likely spill over the top?
If not, it would sure be close.
I am using this powder on the BLR81358 win I just recently purchased.
51 grns is almost up there.
Good results with the Hornady 200 grain bullets.
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Don't know whether it would or not, might be a compressed load. Info is from speer reloading manual #7
 
Thanks Ganderite, that's a pretty healthy bullet. I wasn't sure if that grain weight would work off the 7mm-08. I pack a Savage Weather Warrior and I don't know if it would control the heavy bullet. I was looking at the Speers 145gr. BTSP? If it works for you I might load a few rounds and send them down range.
 
3macs1 said:
No sir no pissing match just you have your opinion what should be done with old powder based on one undesirable occurance and I have mine based on 43 years of reloading experience using a lot of old powder but properly stored and taken care of.
The last two months I have been reloading 12ga with a 12pound keg dated 1986.We bought a dozen at the time for 49.99 each and I have some left unopened.Wonder how many guys here would toss them because they are 25 years old. My friend is still using up a 20 pound keg of 3031 my dad bought some time in the 60's I think and he said he has never to this day had a problem with it
Storage is the key.
It is Ok for you and I not to agree. Take care
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Sorry not much help with burning up your 4350 in the 308... I use up all of mine in 300wsw & 30-06. And I'm not even old enough to have been reloading 43years... even if I would have started at birth. But i do have 20 year old powder and am wondering how you qualify "properly stored" and also what you mean by an acidic smell? Is it like vinigar where it burns your sinuses eyes and teeth or is there some specific scent like hydrocloric acid or something else?
 
Yes, it's an acidic smell/sensation like warm vinegar (it's not acetic acid, so it's not exactly like vinegar; but sort of close). It's not a nice smell.

It should have a light/sweet alcohol or solvent smell, and if there is any dust, it should be black, grey or silver dust. Redish dust is a bad sign, but make sure that it's not just a bit of rust from the interior of the cap or can.
 
For me storage is in a vented cabnet in a area of the house that is temp controlled to a max of 60 and moisture controlled with an air exchanger. I keep all powders in their original containers and put extra Aluminium sealing tape over and around the caps.
I try to get the powder I use into plastic containers vs metal and always wash out the plastic container I reuse prior to a new batch. For example. I will have a 12 lb metal keg of 700x which I took 4 pounds out and put into a 4lb plastic 700x jug which I transfer to a 1 pound 700x plastic jug for reloading.I also try to buy as many 1 pounders as I can get if they will sell for bulk or close to bulk pricing. That way I keep them sealed longer and if it goes bad chances I am tossing 1 pound vs 8. Oh yes room is always dark no sunlight at all
 
AOWM said:
Sorry not much help with burning up your 4350 in the 308... I use up all of mine in 300wsw & 30-06. And I'm not even old enough to have been reloading 43years... even if I would have started at birth. But i do have 20 year old powder and am wondering how you qualify "properly stored" and also what you mean by an acidic smell? Is it like vinigar where it burns your sinuses eyes and teeth or is there some specific scent like hydrocloric acid or something else?
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My gun room is in the basement and the temperature is always cool and more important, relatively constant temperature.

Others have answered the question of smell, well.

;)I could always buy a rifle in another caliber...
 
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