I like RL-16 for 6.5 CM. The first 8 lbs I bought in 2019 when I got my rifle was about $300. I just bought another last fall and it was $458 - over $500 with shipping and HAZMAT fees. I see Midway USA has it for $499 now. At least at these prices, its available, I guess that's a plus. Prices aren't coming down. Alliant seems to have gone up the most, Hogdon the least.
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Charlie98
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This is what it looks like today... I have those 5 low-riders that I draw off of, plus one full H335 jug elsewhere. Luckly, the Ramshot jug fits under the bench without alteration. I still have 2 other powders (IMR's 4227 and 4198) that I don't have jugs for, plus the hog trough Unique jug, but I'll work into those as I disappear the other powders.
That's what I do as well. I actually prefer the tall Alliant containers... but truth is I don't have that many of those, so I just stick with the Hodgdon cans. I've also got a secret stash of metal lids for those, which I prefer over the plastic ones.
That's what I do as well. I actually prefer the tall Alliant containers... but truth is I don't have that many of those, so I just stick with the Hodgdon cans. I've also got a secret stash of metal lids for those, which I prefer over the plastic ones.
N555
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Buy 2 jugs of the same powder and pour them into one, problem solved.
Not really.
Not really.
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I scanned a 4 lb label and reduced it to fit 1 lb containers
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It really boils down to manufacturing and packaging economics.
These companies package many different powders that all consist of differing density materials as any reloader should know. So these companies for economic reasons place orders for containers by the semi trailers full. So again they approach this as an economy, logistics, warehouse and ordering inventory issue. Try to imagine having to keep a stock and inventory on 10-20-30 different containers to maintain your packaging lines when it can be accomplished with just two containers..
Then imagine the cry from reloaders that would arise if they started packaging in all these different sized containers and passed the cost increase along with it. We already complain as was displayed here in this thread already about the price of powder.
bullseye308
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The best solution is to get 2 #4 jugs and one #8 jug. All the powder will fit in the 2 #4 jugs.
This struck my as funny because I have the opposite issue.
Vihtavuori pistol powders don't come in 8lb jugs, only 4lb. When I ran across a sale on N310 a while ago, I ended up with four 4lb jugs. I can't even consolidate them into an 8lb bottle, because I don't have one...maybe I can finisih off an 8lb bottle of BE-86 and pour the N310 into that.
It never occurred to me to transfer labels from different bottles...I my give that a try with empty 1lb bottles of Clays I have laying around
CraigC
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Problem is that ALL powders must fit 8lbs to the 8lb jugs and they're not all the same density. Not just the one you bought. I'm also quite certain that that container is used elsewhere, for some other product.
First world problems, seriously.
First world problems, seriously.
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Thus the advantage to adjusting shelves. 
entropy
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I use one 4# jug for spent primers, and fill shot bags with them when I have enough. I don't know what I'm going to do with the 25# cardboard drum once the Green Dot is gone.....I bought it with about 11# in it, I still have about a pound of the 8# jug SWMBO bought me for my BD 3 years ago.
I've contemplated antifreeze and oil jugs, but don't think I can get one clean enough to use it for gunpowder.
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that's why i suggested cooking oil. it is lighter, and Dawn soap removes it.
there is also 5 gallon gasoline jugs, they are thicker, and right off the shelf at the store, they are clean.
just some suggestions for those that need to combine 2 smaller jugs into one.
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Blue68f100
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When I made my powder storage cabinet I made the shelving so I could store the large 8# jugs on the lower shelf. I can actually put the full 2x8# case in without removing the jugs. Have most all the 1# on a upper shelf. I have several empty 8# jugs laying around but I end up relabeling the 1# bottles since I did not have any of a particular powder. Most of the labels are of a plastic type which comes off clean with enough adhesive to be reused..
I would not complain since you have powder. It's better to have than have not.
I would not complain since you have powder. It's better to have than have not.
Soonerpesek
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I'm pretty sure powder canisters are specifically designed to "break" apart easily in case of fire so they don't "explode"..................But I'm not the designer.........
FROGO207
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They also are conductive so no sparks. unlike the pictured Corn oil jug. Special purpose containers.
I have an 8 pounder of Trail Boss. Three containers of 4064 will fit inside it, with room to spare LOL. As others have said, be happy you can even purchase many different propellants these days. Next you'll all be complaining about the size of Federal primer boxes again.
Soonerpesek
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Always gotta be a show-off in the group...............................
FROGO207
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Trouble is only a couple pounds left.Always gotta be a show-off in the group...............................
I have seen none on the shelves since early 2018 or so and conserving like crazy. Got that and 2 jugs of Promo just literally weeks before the world went nuts. That and the last 3K primers Natchez had in stock then. I was just lucky.I wonder why its disappeared from shelves? I'd sure like to try it in my Colt 45 SA.Trouble is only a couple pounds left.
www.usplastics.com has all sizes of jugs if you need them.
buddyd157
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on another message board, some say they store power in a plastic mayo jar, and some stroe it in a plastic milk jug.
i dunno, when i see a milk or water jug, they seem "thin" enough to break open,
maybe keep the old powder containers, and relabel them?
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AJC1
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Why deal with round containers???? I empty a ramshot or accurate powder and use those containers.... the labels peel right off imr and hogden bottles and go right on the square containers... I've been missed by the giant 8s mine come in one gallon bottles
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Charlie98
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I actually prefer the old IMR metal cans... or, for that matter, the sweet Winchester cone top metal containers.
I guess it all depends on the powders you have been buying all these years...
Charlie98
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Because ADI stopped producing it. Their notes on it make it sound like it costs too much to produce, and/or it creates a lot of waste during production, that they have to dispose of.
To quote, from the ADI release...
Trail Boss – This propellant is unlikely to be released in 2022 as there continues to be an active research and development project associated with its manufacturing optimisation.
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