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<blockquote data-quote="Pdvdh" data-source="post: 1220866" data-attributes="member: 4191"><p>What I've done in the past to avoid any abrupt differences in new Lots of powders is to mix new 1 lb containers with the existing 1 lb containers I have on hand. I go thru a fairly elaborate and thorough process (meaning it takes some time) of blending/mixing the differing Lots/containers of powder together to ensure the final product is a uniform and consistent blend. It's a hassle, but I then end up with 3-4 lbs of uniform and consistent powder, which lasts me a good while.</p><p></p><p>Last time I did this was just one week ago. It's not my preference. It began when I first tried RL 33 about 1 1/2 years ago in a new rifle/cartridge, a 30/375 Ruger S.I. I didn't particularly want to purchase 5-8 lbs in bulk until I had tried the RL 33 with good results. So I bought a 1 lb container. Was looking pretty good, so I then purchased another 1 lb container (different Lot). Then about 6 weeks ago, I started loading for a .338 Lapua Improved, again starting out with RL 33. This 338 burns 106gr of RL 33 on every shot, draining powder from the 1 lb container like a thief in the night. So I purchased 2 more 1 lb containers (both the same Lot, however different than either of the original two containers). Since RL 33 was now shooting well in both rifles, I then blended about 3 1/4 lbs of powder from 3 different Lots of powder. Now I'm good for ~5 years.</p><p></p><p>I'd prefer to purchase a 5 or 8 lb container of powder after I've settled on a specific powder for one of my rifles. But that's a lot of money to spend on a trial basis with a new rifle/cartridge. Plus another consideration these days - there's always a newer, and sometimes better, powder coming to market. RL 26 is one that comes to mind. It's nice to be able to be able to move along with the latest/greatest powder to hit the shelves, without leaving $150 of powder on the shelf of the reloading room.</p><p></p><p>Someone may post and explain why this is a bad idea. But as long as the end product is mixed carefully to ensure a uniform blend of the 3 different parent Lots of powder, I can't think of any hazards to my methods/madness. The only negative was, my method was rather tedious to ensure the final product is uniform and consistent throughout. I'm sure my method could be improved.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Pdvdh, post: 1220866, member: 4191"] What I've done in the past to avoid any abrupt differences in new Lots of powders is to mix new 1 lb containers with the existing 1 lb containers I have on hand. I go thru a fairly elaborate and thorough process (meaning it takes some time) of blending/mixing the differing Lots/containers of powder together to ensure the final product is a uniform and consistent blend. It's a hassle, but I then end up with 3-4 lbs of uniform and consistent powder, which lasts me a good while. Last time I did this was just one week ago. It's not my preference. It began when I first tried RL 33 about 1 1/2 years ago in a new rifle/cartridge, a 30/375 Ruger S.I. I didn't particularly want to purchase 5-8 lbs in bulk until I had tried the RL 33 with good results. So I bought a 1 lb container. Was looking pretty good, so I then purchased another 1 lb container (different Lot). Then about 6 weeks ago, I started loading for a .338 Lapua Improved, again starting out with RL 33. This 338 burns 106gr of RL 33 on every shot, draining powder from the 1 lb container like a thief in the night. So I purchased 2 more 1 lb containers (both the same Lot, however different than either of the original two containers). Since RL 33 was now shooting well in both rifles, I then blended about 3 1/4 lbs of powder from 3 different Lots of powder. Now I'm good for ~5 years. I'd prefer to purchase a 5 or 8 lb container of powder after I've settled on a specific powder for one of my rifles. But that's a lot of money to spend on a trial basis with a new rifle/cartridge. Plus another consideration these days - there's always a newer, and sometimes better, powder coming to market. RL 26 is one that comes to mind. It's nice to be able to be able to move along with the latest/greatest powder to hit the shelves, without leaving $150 of powder on the shelf of the reloading room. Someone may post and explain why this is a bad idea. But as long as the end product is mixed carefully to ensure a uniform blend of the 3 different parent Lots of powder, I can't think of any hazards to my methods/madness. The only negative was, my method was rather tedious to ensure the final product is uniform and consistent throughout. I'm sure my method could be improved. [/QUOTE]
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