odd powder granules

[Koda]

Riddle me this.

Was loading tonight and my eye caught a speck of color in the powder. Closer examination shows 2 granules stuck together that are very different color.

Of course this is not normal, but my question is if the container is bad?

Im roughly halfway thru the container, haven't seen anything or had any pressure issues. Probably just random and ignore?

H4350

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[drstrangelove]

Oxidized for sure. Pickem out and put them in your houseplant. Don't want to leave them to be a catalyst. Or use... A few .05 grains don't matter.

 

[Koda]

Oxidized for sure. Pickem out and put them in your houseplant. Don't want to leave them to be a catalyst. Or use... A few .05 grains don't matter.

I picked them out, Its not a storage issue ?
I keep the containers sealed and stored in my garage. This stuff is new as of January....

 

[Local Loader]

I picked them out, Its not a storage issue ?
I keep the containers sealed and stored in my garage. This stuff is new as of January....

The thing to keep in mind is that powders are made,packed,repacked,repackage again and than repacked again in commercial 1, 4 and 8lb bottles.
From what I've noticed is that the miss color can also be from the beginning or end of a powder batch run. You shouldn't notice any difference in usage unless you have a couple gains worth of it in a single charge, a few pellets won't make a difference.
I use H4350 as well for my 300WM and I've had a few pellets discolored but not enough to impact my load. If you start seeing several grains worth in a new bottle than that be of wroth contacting Hodgdon about it.
So have to ask as well, is the garage climate controlled? If not that could have an effect depending on how there stored, opened or not.

 

[Member 34319]

A ok to go. Oxidation happens and this stuff is packed with oxygen so…

 

[arakboss]

Riddle me this.

Was loading tonight and my eye caught a speck of color in the powder. Closer examination shows 2 granules stuck together that are very different color.

Of course this is not normal, but my question is if the container is bad?

Im roughly halfway thru the container, haven't seen anything or had any pressure issues. Probably just random and ignore?

H4350

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Golden Ticket granules, now you and Uncle Charlie get to tour the powder plant.

 

[Koda]

Golden Ticket granules, now you and Uncle Charlie get to tour the powder plant.

If I play my cards right maybe I will inherit the factory and wont have to worry about finding powder anymore...

 

[Koda]

So have to ask as well, is the garage climate controlled? If not that could have an effect depending on how there stored, opened or not.

Small 1car but finished (insulated). Not otherwise controlled beyond a space heater when i reload in winter....

 

[Local Loader]

Small 1car but finished (insulated). Not otherwise controlled beyond a space heater when i reload in winter....

That shouldn't hurt them in that kind of room. The humidity and temp flux might over time but you said it's recent powder so that shouldn't be the cause.

 

[ma96782]

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Awwwww.......Come On Man.
Impossible, he probably bought the powder before I became President.






Is that you Brandon?

Aloha, Mark