What to do with leftover powder

[JLM8401]

I'm curious, say you have loaded 50 rounds of ammo to take to the range. The keg you loaded them from has about 500 grains left. You have a new keg from the same lot and of course the same type of powder. Is it OK to pour the remainder into the new keg so it doesn't go to waste. The reason I'm asking is i have a lot of 1# kegs with small amounts that have the same lot number and don't really know what to do with it. Just can't bring myself to throw it away.

 

[L.Sherm]

I do.

 

[Snowbird]

options would be to marry them and use it, burn it, store it or give it away. i'd use it but have burned some in the past.

 

[Rick Richard]

Depending on caliber, 500 grains is still a lot of powder to use. I would continue to load until I had a lot less left before mixing with new powder. Just the way I do it and my opinion. Good luck!

 

[BallisticsGuy]

I usually just light it on fire.

 

[Dosh]

Depending on caliber, 500 grains is still a lot of powder to use. I would continue to load until I had a lot less left before mixing with new powder. Just the way I do it and my opinion. Good luck!

Same here, never a difference in performance.

 

[odoylerules]

I mix powder all the time. Especially when I have different lot numbers. Helps with consistency in my opinion

 

[J E Custom]

If it is the same lot #, mixing is Ok if it is thoroughly mixed.
If it is different batches and you no longer need or use it, Throw it away. (I throw it in the lawn, The grass likes it and it degrades).
It is best to use as much as you can for known loads and reducing the charge to start with a new batch number.

J E CUSTOM

 

[sodakota]

I throw bad powder in coyote dens along with lit fire crackers. Mean while standing back with my Model 12.

But I'd mix the powder that you're talking about.

 

[CatShooter]

Is it OK to pour the remainder into the new keg so it doesn't go to waste.

Yes, absolutely!!

 

[justwoody1]

500 grains is a lot. I could load another 250 rounds with that and then pour the left overs into a new keg. Or use them as fouler rounds.

 

[jareese]

I mix them - even different lot numbers, just use as much as I can before doing so.

 

[YZ-80]

I just pour what's left into the next bottle and rotate it around to mix. Did it with Varget last night.

 

[stever88]

500 grains is a lot. I could load another 250 rounds with that and then pour the left overs into a new keg. Or use them as fouler rounds.

What caliber takes 2 gr?