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Posted: 5/30/2013 3:01:39 PM EDT
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I found this about half way through a can of IMR 4350 H4350. Looks like a peice of powder that didn't get cut. Anyone ever see this? I did a few searches but couldn't find anything. Just something interesting I thought I would share.
ETA: I just realized I put IMR 4350. It was H4350. Some times I forget what I have when I'm not looking right at the can. The lot number is 1052010 4828 in case anyone wants to know. If you have a can from the same lot keep an eye out. I also sent an email to Hodgdon. Will update when I hear back. Next to a few regular cut granules. 
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I was weighing each charge by hand on a balance beam scale for .30-06. If I was loading anything else I wouldn't have noticed until the powder stopped flowing.
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How did you find it and fish it out? I would never notice that until it got stuck in the Chargemaster. I would load it (assuming total powder charge is the correct weight).  |
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It doesn't look the same diameter or color. If so, it's a different powder. It is the same. I think the camera just made it look that way. Quoted:
I know times are tough, but I wouldn't load that. I realize how slight the possibility of it being dangerous are. I just like to have as much consistency as possible when I load. +1 I threw it out. I'm not gonna load it. It would just be one more variable. I would like to keep my handloads as precise as possible. |
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The point of contacting IMR is that this should not be there. They should know about it. They can best advise how to proceed. Does it mean the powder is contaminated? I already sent an email with a picture attached and the lot number. Hopefully this gets a quick reply since it's a possible QC concern. They will probably have to sift through the 10,000 others that ask, "why arent you makin more powder?" to get to it though... |
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