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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: huntnfmly on November 14, 2018, 11:54:19 AM

Title: Disposing old powder
Post by: huntnfmly on November 14, 2018, 11:54:19 AM: I have some old powder to get rid of that's no longer good just curious best safe way
Thanks
Title: Re: Disposing old powder
Post by: reelamin on November 14, 2018, 12:00:34 PM: Light it off for the most enjoyment.....or pour water in it for the least! Easy Peasy! Find someone who has a cannon....bet they would take it in half a second....I might know someone.
Title: Re: Disposing old powder
Post by: h20hunter on November 14, 2018, 12:08:51 PM: Kids love to see some burn on the campfire.
Title: Re: Disposing old powder
Post by: 7mmfan on November 14, 2018, 12:10:58 PM: https://www.facebook.com/100005546417765/videos/426758090852401/

Sorry, I know not everyone is on facebook, but the video doesn't appear to be anywhere else.
Title: Re: Disposing old powder
Post by: 10mmg on November 14, 2018, 12:32:29 PM: Loosely sprinkle it in the lawn as a fertilizer. No smoking til it rains
Title: Re: Disposing old powder
Post by: Lead ball 54 on November 15, 2018, 06:36:27 AM: What makes it bad?
Title: Re: Disposing old powder
Post by: Mark Brenckle on November 15, 2018, 06:52:18 AM: Quote from: 7mmfan on November 14, 2018, 12:10:58 PM
https://www.facebook.com/100005546417765/videos/426758090852401/

Sorry, I know not everyone is on facebook, but the video doesn't appear to be anywhere else.
:yeah: and please take a video and post it! :chuckle: :chuckle:
Title: Re: Disposing old powder
Post by: Jpmiller on November 15, 2018, 06:57:57 AM: Was down at the summer sportmans club one day and there was a dude down there pouring an old can into their BBQ and lighting it off. Made a cool show.
Title: Re: Disposing old powder
Post by: Bill W on November 15, 2018, 07:17:29 AM: It's only bad when it smells bad. 40-50 year old powder is still good if stored properly.
Title: Re: Disposing old powder
Post by: huntnfmly on November 15, 2018, 03:03:23 PM: Quote from: Bill W on November 15, 2018, 07:17:29 AM
It's only bad when it smells bad. 40-50 year old powder is still good if stored properly.
I'll have to check it out again.
It was stored in the garage for awhile and it looked like it got clumps in it from that