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Guns and Blowin Shit Up!
alta:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Sunday November 22, 2020, 09:49:48 AM Eastern ---
8-0 I think I have 4. Can't even remember if you use .38 for .357 or if it's the same die. Been a minute (and a half) since I did any reloading.. How long does power stay viable? I've got a few cans out there.. It's more than a couple years old. :-\
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Theoretically, as long as the container is kept sealed and stored in a cool dry environmentally controlled place, 50 years easy. There is still some WWII surplus ammo out there that is safe to use and I've got quite a bit of the Greek HXP Vietnam surplus that's still good. If the powder is bad it will smell rancid. You can spread it out on your lawn, the grass will like the nitrogen.
The same die set does .38 special and .357 magnum, Despite the name, they use the same diameter bullet of .357. The same die set does 9mm and .38 super, because they are both .355 and are close enough in case length. The same die set does .44 mag and .44 special(.430 bullet) though I've never shot the special. Even though the same die does both, they are different calibers. You can buy guns that only shoot .38 and .44 special. The same die does the .480 Ruger and .475 Linebaugh, with the .480 being the "special" load, compared to the .475 anyway. But, the same die set does not do .45 Colt and .454 Casul, even though they both use a .452 bullet and I can shoot the colt in the Casul as one is the "special" load and one is the magnum load.
.223 and 5.56 use the same dies and brass. The easiest way to describe the difference is the .223 is the "special" load. The problem comes from being able to chamber either load in either gun. 5.56 is loaded to a higher pressure. It's not usually a problem unles you've left the ammo and rifle out in the summer sun while shooting and the temperature is pushing 100. I've been shooting outside in the summer and after 15 minutes from sitting in the sun the black rifle can be too hot to touch.
richkrt99:
--- Quote from: Mickstix on Sunday November 22, 2020, 09:49:48 AM Eastern ---
8-0 I think I have 4. Can't even remember if you use .38 for .357 or if it's the same die. Been a minute (and a half) since I did any reloading.. How long does power stay viable? I've got a few cans out there.. It's more than a couple years old. :-\
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"Theoretically, as long as the container is kept sealed and stored in a cool dry environmentally controlled place, 50 years easy. "
Well that pretty much sums up Mick's environment.
:lol: :lol: :lol:
Mick's in Florida where it's always cool and dry, and that redneck prolly doesn't even have a lid on the powder and it's in his shed with his weed eater and and fertilizer. :raspberry:
Just teasing Mick. Me being a newbie, I wondered about storing the powder and it's longevity myself. I read quite a bit about powder storage and it seems it's pretty durable and much longer lasting than would have thought (under reasonable conditions). I do plan on storing mine inside....and not like I have an industrial arsenal of the stuff like Alta (and AJ)
richkrt99:
More from "As Rich's Reloading World Turns"....
Used my tumbler for the 1st time yesterday...WOW. I have some old tarnished shells been saving for couple years. Much of the 357 brass was 20 years old when it was fired. Mine is a dry tumbler. More vibrating than tumbling (and NO Zero I said vibrating not dildos ) but I am amazed at how clean the brass came out. Looks like brand new shiny brass (I did use some brass polish in the mix...came with the tumbler)
My reloaded ammo now looks newer and prettier than my factory ammo.
Anyone ever dry tumble loaded ammo? I read a BUNCH of threads on this over the weekend...seems lots of folks do for a short time to clean any case lube off.
alta:
yea, the people that think it gets humid in this area in the summer have never been to Jacksonville in August. The only thing that made that trip fun was taking the ferry across the river at Mayport to drive out on the beach, without fishing/poles.
Mickstix:
--- Quote from: richkrt99 on Monday November 23, 2020, 09:05:05 AM Eastern ---
Mick's in Florida where it's always cool and dry, and that redneck prolly doesn't even have a lid on the powder and it's in his shed with his weed eater and fertilizer. :raspberry:
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Listen up Yankee! The gun powder has it's own shelf!! :raspberry: :snicker:
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