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<blockquote data-quote="ballistx" data-source="post: 487426" data-attributes="member: 32156"><p>As I stated before, I wasn't interested in using the powder if there was any question. But I know the powder in the cans is the original powder as it has been in my possession since new. I just couldn't remember the original color. Would have said graphite/black until I opened the cans and it was rust colored.</p><p></p><p>I would not have questioned it again, until I bought some varget and it was new powder and tan. That raised the question of what color it should have been new. It didn't jibe with the powder in the loaded rounds that were labelled 4064.</p><p> </p><p>I see no reason to discard the loaded rounds. I know that they are a safe load because I loaded them myself and have stored them. They are no more than 15 years old at the very most. The powder is shiny black. I have no reason to believe they are anything but what was labelled in the box, except that when I opened the 4064 powder can, it was tan in color. So, that meant check it out.</p><p> </p><p>I have shot up 30-06 loads that I loaded 25 years ago and only had one misfire out of about 60 rounds. They were also loaded with 4064 powder as that was my standard for the 30-06 and 270. Will continue to be, but will just shoot up the old 270's and load new for final practice and hunting. </p><p> </p><p>I load strictly 130 grain Nosler Partitions in R-P cases for hunting with the 270. Load strictly 165 grain Nosler Partitions in R-P cases for the 30-06. If it is a R-P case, it has a Nosler Partition loaded. That is the only way I have been able to establish a fool proof way of identifying the Nosler Partition loads. Same with the 120 grain/25-06 and 100 grain/243. </p><p> </p><p>But, since I can't find any records on the 30-06, I will have to develop a new load for it, again. It seems like it was 52 grains of 4064 but will just have to start down and load up again for the 30-06.</p><p> </p><p>This all came to a head because I drew a 1-in-a-lifetime Oryx hunt in NM for this September. The 270 drew the front place with the 30-06 as backup. </p><p></p><p>Most of my practice will be with the 222, 223 and 22-250's. I have about 7,000 custom bullets in 224 (53 grain HP) using Trail Boss. Will be some real cheap practice. All are Rem 700's except the 223. </p><p> </p><p>I do thank all for the information and concern.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ballistx, post: 487426, member: 32156"] As I stated before, I wasn't interested in using the powder if there was any question. But I know the powder in the cans is the original powder as it has been in my possession since new. I just couldn't remember the original color. Would have said graphite/black until I opened the cans and it was rust colored. I would not have questioned it again, until I bought some varget and it was new powder and tan. That raised the question of what color it should have been new. It didn't jibe with the powder in the loaded rounds that were labelled 4064. I see no reason to discard the loaded rounds. I know that they are a safe load because I loaded them myself and have stored them. They are no more than 15 years old at the very most. The powder is shiny black. I have no reason to believe they are anything but what was labelled in the box, except that when I opened the 4064 powder can, it was tan in color. So, that meant check it out. I have shot up 30-06 loads that I loaded 25 years ago and only had one misfire out of about 60 rounds. They were also loaded with 4064 powder as that was my standard for the 30-06 and 270. Will continue to be, but will just shoot up the old 270's and load new for final practice and hunting. I load strictly 130 grain Nosler Partitions in R-P cases for hunting with the 270. Load strictly 165 grain Nosler Partitions in R-P cases for the 30-06. If it is a R-P case, it has a Nosler Partition loaded. That is the only way I have been able to establish a fool proof way of identifying the Nosler Partition loads. Same with the 120 grain/25-06 and 100 grain/243. But, since I can't find any records on the 30-06, I will have to develop a new load for it, again. It seems like it was 52 grains of 4064 but will just have to start down and load up again for the 30-06. This all came to a head because I drew a 1-in-a-lifetime Oryx hunt in NM for this September. The 270 drew the front place with the 30-06 as backup. Most of my practice will be with the 222, 223 and 22-250's. I have about 7,000 custom bullets in 224 (53 grain HP) using Trail Boss. Will be some real cheap practice. All are Rem 700's except the 223. I do thank all for the information and concern. [/QUOTE]
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