What can happen when powder goes bad

[wasskeet]

I was sorting thru some my powder supply and ran across this. Years ago I put some N133 in a Varget bottle (small amount from friends' supply) for 6 ppc. Never used it all and just let it set. Today it is as pictured. Metal lid totally rusted away, powder smells terrible. Hasn't been 3 months since I looked at it and no moisture introduced. I assume the powder deteriorated and vapors got to lid? Other powders with metal lids within inches of it. Anyone else have this happen?

 

[Rick Richard]

Whoa brother! I would say that is some bad stuff.

 

[26Reload]

I'd blow something up with it.....

 

[wasskeet]

Not enough left to do much with. I just threw it out in the woods and disposed of the bottle.

 

[26Reload]

Boring......could have added it to a canister of tannerite......
THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX...lol
I took some older blackpowder out to the rockpit.....just a little more excitement....

 

[wasskeet]

Boring......could have added it to a canister of tannerite......
THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX...lol
I took some older blackpowder out to the rockpit.....just a little more excitement....

I like the old acetylene/oxy combo for lots of noise with no damage....provided you don't contain it. Ever rode around in the back of a pickup with oxy/acetylene tanks, a piece of 6" steel tubing about 5-6 feet long and some Saran Wrap? It will really rattle some windows!

 

[Rosebud]

Had the same thing happen with H 4007sc. That wouldn't be what you have is it?

 

[wasskeet]

Had the same thing happen with H 4007sc. That wouldn't be what you have is it?

It was Norma N133.

 

[Rick Richard]

It was Norma N133.

Thank god it wasn't RL23

 

[Rosebud]

It was Norma N133.

Hodgden had a recall on the 4007, would replace it with powder of your choice. I forgot about it. Metal cap was pile of dust around the can, every thing in the cabinet that was metal was starting to rust. As you said, smell was terrible.