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Posted: 10/10/2014 3:38:29 AM EDT
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A close friend was puzzled when he ran out of Hogdon CFE powder too soon. The number of filled rounds was about half of what the 8 lb. container should have yielded. Turns out that he was shorted the powder somewhere through the distribution chain. He did not think to weigh the container when he bought it. It was sealed,
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We went through the math and it is right. The container had powder taken out somewhere through the chain.
Hogdon was contacted with the lot numbers and it did not leave there without the right amount. They have been seeing this frequently according to a Hogdon. Not BS |
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We went through the math and it is right. The container had powder taken out somewhere through the chain. Hogdon was contacted with the lot numbers and it did not leave there without the right amount. They have been seeing this frequently according to a Hogdon. Not BS Do you have proof of them saying this? It sounds like a load of crap. What you are saying is someone removed the lid without breaking the seal ring, removed the paper seal, removed powder then put all of it back on to not be noticeable. |
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I could see that happening. Some will claim BS until it happens to them, but think about it! There is not much powder to be bought on store shelves. I'm just getting into reloading, and already I'm stopped from using my new press due to no available powder. If something is in that MUCH demand, some greedy A-hole is going to pilfer some and sell it as new, trying to either get free powder for themselves or sell off the extra. If this wasn't a gun forum some dipshit libtard would blame it on conservative greed. Pretty sure this is a "liberal shakedown" though, pun intended ;)(bad powder joke ok) |
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We went through the math and it is right. The container had powder taken out somewhere through the chain. Hogdon was contacted with the lot numbers and it did not leave there without the right amount. They have been seeing this frequently according to a Hogdon. Not BS What was his powder charge per round and how many rounds did he make? |
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A close friend was puzzled when he ran out of Hogdon CFE powder too soon. The number of filled rounds was about half of what the 8 lb. container should have yielded. Turns out that he was shorted the powder somewhere through the distribution chain. He did not think to weigh the container when he bought it. It was sealed, Lesson to be shared; Weigh check the powder containers when (before) you buy them. He can't tell the difference when picking up something that is 4lbs vs 8lbs? |
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He can't tell the difference when picking up something that is 4lbs vs 8lbs? That right there. I am also one more person who would like to know exactly how many rounds were loaded from that particular keg. Without a lot more information, this is how crappy and really stupid rumors start on the internet and soon become urban legends with legs of their own. |
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He can't tell the difference when picking up something that is 4lbs vs 8lbs? Quoted:
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A close friend was puzzled when he ran out of Hogdon CFE powder too soon. The number of filled rounds was about half of what the 8 lb. container should have yielded. Turns out that he was shorted the powder somewhere through the distribution chain. He did not think to weigh the container when he bought it. It was sealed, Lesson to be shared; Weigh check the powder containers when (before) you buy them. He can't tell the difference when picking up something that is 4lbs vs 8lbs? |
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Not Saying this is what happened, but I can think of one possibility. Hodgdon uses the same size container for both the 4lb. and 8lb. offerings of many of their powders. Also their labels are quite easy to cleanly peel off. If a seller were shifty enough to try it, they could swap labels from a 4lb keg and 8lb keg. Keep the 8lb for them self and sell the 4lb labeled as an 8lb. This would maintain the integrity of the sealed cap. But again, I could not see any major retailer trying this. Maybe if it was bought second hand from a scammer or something. Or even possibly mislabeled at packaging, who knows. |
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I would say this -
To the OP: Okay, we heard you. To the Moderator(s): Lock this thread. This is a technical forum. I recommend that because I wonder what this Forum going to get out of this thread? The OP offers no facts or proof and has not answered the detailed questions asked. It is not even a first-hand experience, it is the OP's "friend". I agree with ThePontificator, this is GD fodder. |
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