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Mixing powder??
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<blockquote data-quote="RDM416" data-source="post: 485991" data-attributes="member: 3745"><p>Thanks SBruce and BigSky..... Good to hear from someone who has done this on a smaller scale. I will probably not try to mix 20 or 30 pounds together, as BigSky said the mechanics of doing that are a little difficult. </p><p></p><p>What I was thinking about though is a 5 lb jug of Alliant powder (RL 25) is a BIG jug and I have a couple of empty ones around. US 869 is a very dense powder (ball) and I think I could easily get 10 to 15 lbs of it in the RL 25 jug. Mix it real well by rolling / shaking the container, the pour it back into the original container(s) and mark as "mixed". 10 to 15 lbs of the same "lot" of powder should do me for a while anyway. </p><p></p><p>As for the partial cans of powder, I commonly take a little powder left in one can and pour it into the new one, shake it up and use it. I have just gotten so picky about trying to keep loads consistent that I try to buy everything I use much of in 5 or 8 lb jugs. Most of the time powders have seemed very consistent between one can and the next, but I have had some that were VERY different as well. Thanks for the input guys........</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="RDM416, post: 485991, member: 3745"] Thanks SBruce and BigSky..... Good to hear from someone who has done this on a smaller scale. I will probably not try to mix 20 or 30 pounds together, as BigSky said the mechanics of doing that are a little difficult. What I was thinking about though is a 5 lb jug of Alliant powder (RL 25) is a BIG jug and I have a couple of empty ones around. US 869 is a very dense powder (ball) and I think I could easily get 10 to 15 lbs of it in the RL 25 jug. Mix it real well by rolling / shaking the container, the pour it back into the original container(s) and mark as "mixed". 10 to 15 lbs of the same "lot" of powder should do me for a while anyway. As for the partial cans of powder, I commonly take a little powder left in one can and pour it into the new one, shake it up and use it. I have just gotten so picky about trying to keep loads consistent that I try to buy everything I use much of in 5 or 8 lb jugs. Most of the time powders have seemed very consistent between one can and the next, but I have had some that were VERY different as well. Thanks for the input guys........ [/QUOTE]
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