Russellhjoy Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 So I stumbled across this in the basement, a unopened 12lb keg of red dot, and it is at the very least 40 years old. I want to shoot it but I think I have to keep it as is and mount it in my reloading room. Anyways, just thought I would share this neat find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDA Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Thanks for sharing, very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMartens Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Shoot the powder, save the can. Best of both options. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmorris Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I have a real old 20# keg of 3031, looks the same empty as it did full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifeislarge Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 How in the hell do you just stumble across a 12 pound keg of powder in your basement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJE Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 How in the hell do you just stumble across a 12 pound keg of powder in your basement? LOL... I thought I was special for finding 500 rounds of Wolf .223 I forgot I had once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russellhjoy Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 (edited) How in the hell do you just stumble across a 12 pound keg of powder in your basement?Haha yeah I know what you mean but it came from my grandfathers estate over 15 years ago and everyone just kind of forgot about it. At the time, we didn't really shoot and reload much except for occasional and random plinking and using a shotgun powder for anything other than shotgun was like; saaayyyy whaaatttt?And because this is what I feel like when I look for things in the basement. Edited May 2, 2014 by Russellhjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B45C22 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 You can call alliant or whoever makes red dot and they can tell you about it. I had a buddy call about some blue dot. They said it was a cotton cellulose base powder or something like that as opposed to whatever it is now. They recommended not shooting it or starting really low and working up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Eh, run it in a 1911, .45 of course. Classic powder for a timeless platform. Very neat keg indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trodrig Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Love the old powder packaging! Even 1 pounders use to come in much cooler packages. I. E. metal or fiber with metal. Now they're just like everything else these days...freaking plastic..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrukSnave Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I would put it in the classifieds for $1,200. Sure Someone will buy it Or put it on Gun broker for $1,800 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDA Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 Love the old powder packaging! Even 1 pounders use to come in much cooler packages. I. E. metal or fiber with metal. Now they're just like everything else these days...freaking plastic..... True, there are some great old containers, but plastic (particularly sealed) is probably better overall for long-term storage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agalindo Posted May 5, 2014 Share Posted May 5, 2014 That's not any good anymore. Send it to me for proper disposal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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