•••old I-4198 and H4831•••

[the Black Spot]

half can of I-4198 and 1/4 of H4831. Got them both for $7.
4198 smelled normal to me. The 4831 smelled like powder, but like the powder smell was dissipated.

 

[Varminterror]

I’d have paid $10 per can, even empty, just for the cans. I wish I’d have kept all of the cans my grandpa and uncles went through when I started reloading.

I also wish we could still get powder in ~30gal fiber barrels.

 

[the Black Spot]

Cap has a little rust on it, but none in the powder

 

[Blue68f100]

That powder (rusty top) is starting to break down. Pour out a larger amount and see if you see any cloud come out. If no odor or rust in the rest of the can, shoot it up quickly. It's days are numbered. The 4831 can indicates rust on the bottom of the can. Need to confirm it's only surface rust and not the powder eating through.

 

[Walkalong]

What does the lid look like on the inside?

 

[the Black Spot]

Walkalong, I should have been clearer, that is the underside of the lid with rust

 

[Walkalong]

Here's some that went bad.

 

[lightman]

Those are some cool pictures. I wish I had saved some of my older cans.

 

[the Black Spot]

I don’t think there is enough 4831 for me to even mess with. I may use the 4198 in the 303 Brit with cast bullets