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Shelf Life of Black Powder #1239694 01/24/15 08:11 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,779 Hokes Bluff, AL BrotherTurtle 8 point
BrotherTurtle 8 point Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,779 Hokes Bluff, AL	Anyone know the shelf life for black powder? The other day I found a box of accessories for my dad's old black powder rifle. In it, was a can of powder. This stuff has to be at least 10 or 15 years old. If I pour some on the ground, light it, and it burns right up, can I assume it is still ok to shoot?

Re: Shelf Life of Black Powder BrotherTurtle #1239878 01/25/15 05:39 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 37,030 alabama BhamFred Freak of Nature
BhamFred Freak of Nature Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 37,030 alabama	lasts for way over 15 years if kept dry.... I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted..... proud Cracker-Americaan muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one

Re: Shelf Life of Black Powder BhamFred #1239955 01/25/15 07:29 AM
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RMcL 3 point R Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 196	Originally Posted By: BhamFred lasts for way over 15 years if kept dry.... Oh come on, you know better than that! Kept dry it's virtually immortal. Last edited by RMcL; 01/25/15 07:31 AM.

Re: Shelf Life of Black Powder RMcL #1240064 01/25/15 09:54 AM
Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,779 Hokes Bluff, AL BrotherTurtle 8 point
BrotherTurtle 8 point Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,779 Hokes Bluff, AL	Ok. Thanks. I will try a load.

Re: Shelf Life of Black Powder BrotherTurtle #1240122 01/25/15 11:17 AM
Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 37,030 alabama BhamFred Freak of Nature
BhamFred Freak of Nature Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 37,030 alabama	the term "way over" does NOT imply a limit....... I've spent most of the money I've made in my lifetime on hunting and fishing. The rest I just wasted..... proud Cracker-Americaan muslims are like coyotes, only good one is a dead one

Re: Shelf Life of Black Powder BrotherTurtle #1247160 01/30/15 03:45 PM
Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 58 Hanceville,Al D Double_Six spike
Double_Six spike D Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 58 Hanceville,Al	As long as it stays dry and away from moisture its still good.I have several cans over 20 yrs old.

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