Hunting Washington Forum

Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: James E on November 17, 2012, 10:07:51 AM

Advertise Here

Title: powder
Post by: James E on November 17, 2012, 10:07:51 AM

I use 777 powder. Does anyone know how long it lasts before it goes bad.  A can lasts me 2 seasons. I toss it out. I have loaded and used gun powder that is almost as old as I am.

Title: Re: powder
Post by: smdave on November 17, 2012, 10:50:42 AM

Stored properly it should last years. Way longer then 2 years, I have powder that is 15 years old that I will use.

Here is a good article on storage and handling.

http://www.alliantpowder.com/getting_started/safety/storage_handling.aspx (http://www.alliantpowder.com/getting_started/safety/storage_handling.aspx)

Title: Re: powder
Post by: Sabotloader on November 17, 2012, 01:18:18 PM

Quote from: James E on November 17, 2012, 10:07:51 AM

I use 777 powder. Does anyone know how long it lasts before it goes bad.  A can lasts me 2 seasons. I toss it out. I have loaded and used gun powder that is almost as old as I am.

If you have kept the lid sealed tight it should be just fine.  I just finished a jug that I bought in 2007.  Right now I am using T7 powder that I bought in 2010.

Title: Re: powder
Post by: lokidog on November 17, 2012, 11:12:25 PM

Toss your can into the vacuum packer at the end of season, no moisture, no problem.

Title: Re: powder
Post by: BiggLuke on November 19, 2012, 02:29:26 PM

Right.....


 :yeah:

What they said....
I will add though, I have some 777 pellets that I DID NOT store  very well.
They must have gotten a little air moisture.
They still work great, but I have noticed that this year they shot about 2" lower at 50 yards than 2 years ago.

BUt....    :dunno: not sure if it was just the pellets or something else.
Just saying.
BUt if you store it properly....  then yeah..... what those guys said.    :chuckle: