J E Custom
Well-Known Member
Yes, they were the old paper cans and the metal cans depending on the powder, but when I bought it and found how good it was I separated it into 2 pound plastic lab sample Containers because I had some of the old Alcan paper cans fail and start rusting the lids. Some H 4831 came in steel cans and other powders came in the paper cans. and nether one held up very well because the way we stored them back then. (Now we know better)
These containers I found were for holding chemical samples, so I figured that they would be better than the old paper or steel cans. and looks like I was right (Or just lucky) I have also had to throw out IMR steel cans because they also failed. Now when I buy powder in the paper or metal cans, I switch them to empty plastic powder cans that I save for just such an occasion. "Note I also correctly write on the container the brand and burn rate/Type of the powder to prevent using the wrong powder at a later date".
I don't like switching containers but if done correctly and re sealed it has worked very well so far. Beside being good powder, the Hodgdon containers are very good for powder storage. fortunately, most/many of the newer powders are sold In good plastic containers now.
J E CUSTOM
But many are ones that I have heard from some of the people I trained under and respected and when I hear a good one that says it all, I will use it. Being from the south, we use lots of them.
