Armory Sponsor
Posted: 4/22/2013 12:53:49 PM EDT
| Hi guys I am new to reloading and have a dumb question. I was lucky enough to score a few 8lb jugs of Win231 powder the other day. I bought them from a reputable sporting goods store. However, when I got home and opened them there was no foil or paper seal under the lid. The lid just screwed right off and the jug was open under that. I was under the impression that there should be some factor seal? Does winchester seal it's powders or just leave them open like this. I weighed the jug and it came in well over 8lbs so I am not too worried but though I should check. Thanks! |
|
If that gunpowder is on display in the store where customers can handle the bottles and open the seals, I would take it back and tell the store that I want sealed bottles.
They won't like it, and you might have to show the manager that their product is being compromised. There are anti's out there that will mix or exchange gunpowder given a chance, they've said so. |
| Thanks for the help guys. These were not on display. They have to go to the back and get them for you. Two of the bottles had a round foam/paper like piece stuck in the top of the lid when opened. The third bottle had the foam piece still over the mouth of the bottle. Does Winchester not use the traditional foil seal like other companies? It seems that maybe the foam/paper piece is the seal and on the two cans was just not securely attached and got stuck in and came off with the lid? I will try to post some pics tomorrow. |
|
So the first picture is how it looked upon first opening it. the other two are after prying the "seal" from the top of the plastic lid.
http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd382/Grizbacker/zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz_zps7a513318.jpg http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd382/Grizbacker/zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzd_zps4b06ca1e.jpg http://i1217.photobucket.com/albums/dd382/Grizbacker/zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzdf_zps98853816.jpg |
| Thanks for the pics! That isn't the "sealed for your protection" - for my one pouders, it was on the container itself and the cap still had the ones you are showing - hopefully someone can check there 4 or 8 pound containers and advise - or simply call Hodgon and ask them! |
|
Quoted:
Thanks for the pics! That isn't the "sealed for your protection" - for my one pouders, it was on the container itself and the cap still had the ones you are showing - hopefully someone can check there 4 or 8 pound containers and advise - or simply call Hodgon and ask them! That would be great if someone could check. It is Winchester not hodgon though. And yes I pulled that out of the cap and it has no writing on it. Just a white disk that looks the same on both sides. Pictures 2 and 3 show it after removed from cap. On the third jug, this white disk was loosely stuck over the container and did not come off with the cap. So I am wondering if it is intended to be the "seal" and just doesn't do a very good job and often comes off with the cap? |
| From discoloration on the white seals, it appears that is the way they were shipped - I think you are GTG. If you go to Hodgdon reloading center, they have data for Hodgdon, Win , IMR and I believe they must be related, see: http://data.hodgdon.com/cartridge_load.asp If you go to Win Powder site, they reference also Hodgdon and IMR. My 4 pound Clays is half gone, so if it had the "sealed for your protection" I probably threw it away. In 2006 Win licensed their powders to Hodgdon. Call Hodgdon. |
| Just an update on this. I called hodgdon/Winchester powders and they said they are not sealing them right now. Only explanation they gave was that the guy who seals them quit doing so. Kind of odd if you ask me but right now I'm just glad I have powder. Wish I could find some h335 now. |
|
Quoted:
Just an update on this. I called hodgdon/Winchester powders and they said they are not sealing them right now. Only explanation they gave was that the guy who seals them quit doing so. Kind of odd if you ask me but right now I'm just glad I have powder. Wish I could find some h335 now. if you were here I'd let you have a few pounds! |
|
Quoted:
Quoted:
Just an update on this. I called hodgdon/Winchester powders and they said they are not sealing them right now. Only explanation they gave was that the guy who seals them quit doing so. Kind of odd if you ask me but right now I'm just glad I have powder. Wish I could find some h335 now. if you were here I'd let you have a few pounds! Appreciate the gesture, and thanks for your help throughout the thread. I am hoping to find someone local who may want to trade some h335 for some win231 but no success so far. |
Armory Sponsor