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Old 03-17-2017, 11:00 PM   #8468
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Originally Posted by Frank237 View Post
To me I detect an ammonia smell when I open a can of bad powder. It will also have a rusty, red dustiness to it. And have seen the inside of metal cans corroded as well. I have never heard of bad powder exhibiting higher pressures with a safe/proper charge.

Wonder if You couldn't just find someone to pull the ammo down, toss the powder, resize, recharge and reseat the original bullets? Someone maybe on one of the fifty cal forums? I'm not set up for fifty, or I'd help You out. Largest rd I load is the .416 Rigby.
Thanks for the consideration... I'll probably eventually break down and get the press and die set, when rounds are pushing the $5.00 range, it can pay for itself pretty quick! Even though, my last buy I picked up some 2016 fresh LC M33 for $320 per 100 shipped.
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