wannabefree
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I have a can of Dupont/IMR4054 that I purchased around 1980 that is still 90% full. I used it for my 30.06 when I first got into reloading on an RCBs Rock Chucker single stage press which I still have.
I have not reloaded much rifle loads accept for 30/30 Winchester for my Winchester 94 that I purchased about the same time frame. I have been using H4895 for that mostly with reduced loads of Mouse Farts.
I have decided to get out my old Remington 700 30.06 and shoot it for fun again but only have a few rounds loaded from way back then. I have a box of 150 grain sierra bullets and about 50 empty shell cases and CCi Primers. So I am thinking of loading up some practice rounds with the IMR 4064 but have no idea of how good it would still be or if it is safe to use being so old. I know there are a lot of different opinions on old powder but My thinking is why waist it if it still goes bang. I am not planning on using it for hunting just practicing on paper for fun.
Any suggestions or comments on my options. I noticed that I have some old loads that were labeled as being loaded @ 52 grains of IMR4064 as being a good load and it seems to jive with more recent data I have looked up so I thought I would start there.
I am posting a couple of pictures of what I have.
Dave
I have not reloaded much rifle loads accept for 30/30 Winchester for my Winchester 94 that I purchased about the same time frame. I have been using H4895 for that mostly with reduced loads of Mouse Farts.
I have decided to get out my old Remington 700 30.06 and shoot it for fun again but only have a few rounds loaded from way back then. I have a box of 150 grain sierra bullets and about 50 empty shell cases and CCi Primers. So I am thinking of loading up some practice rounds with the IMR 4064 but have no idea of how good it would still be or if it is safe to use being so old. I know there are a lot of different opinions on old powder but My thinking is why waist it if it still goes bang. I am not planning on using it for hunting just practicing on paper for fun.
Any suggestions or comments on my options. I noticed that I have some old loads that were labeled as being loaded @ 52 grains of IMR4064 as being a good load and it seems to jive with more recent data I have looked up so I thought I would start there.
I am posting a couple of pictures of what I have.
Dave