Show us your Powder Cans / Tins!

[No_1]

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[C. Latch]

This entire forum is going to be very, very neat.

[BUCKEYE BANDIT]

190530Dang,found some of these too, Don't tell me I'm getting OLD !! .

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

I did a swap with a fellow member a couple months ago...so these are gone.

http://i640.photobucket.com/albums/uu127/JonB_in_Glencoe/empty%20commercial%20%20rifle%20ammo%20boxes_zps1v kqdodk.jpg (http://s640.photobucket.com/user/JonB_in_Glencoe/media/empty%20commercial%20%20rifle%20ammo%20boxes_zps1v kqdodk.jpg.html)

[Hogtamer]

Is that 540 can full?

[No_1]

Is that 540 can full?

Yes it is as well as the Red Dot & H110.

[OS OK]

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[oneofsix]

I'm a newb so trying pics of mine...pardon the messy desk. The Red Dot can is unopened, the 296 can I believe is unopened too, it feels full.

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[RP]

Some are full some have been long gone
http://http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg31/Ricky1965/P3140013_zpsxp6352a1.jpg

[JimB..]

I do hope this thread continues! Nothing to share yet, but working on it.

[rking22]

OK, like this thread, but lots of those look like some I load out of right now! I've shot bullseye and Unique that is older than I am :)

[therealhitman]

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l22/THEREALHITMAN/20160918_154010.jpg

[54bore]

Neat to see the old cans! My dad has a small cache of old Goex 2F unopened cans, Everything is plastic bottle stuff now days

[dg31872]

OS OK, I like that idea. I have a old can of Unique from the early 60's (?) that I will add a lamp just as you did.

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

OK, like this thread, but lots of those look like some I load out of right now! I've shot bullseye and Unique that is older than I am :)
Most of the cans I posted, were purchased during the recent shortage and were used in the last couple years and/or transferred to modern black plastic powder containers...which are more user friendly.

[OS OK]

Oldies...

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[waarp8nt]

One of my favorites because it belonged to my Dad's collection and he has long since passed. I do not know the history, but assume it predates his use.

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[Outpost75]

Here are some I am still using

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[OS OK]

! Love that Bullseye Keg...all it needs is a picture of Wylie Coyote with a cannon fuse in his paw...getting ready to fix that blasted Road Runner!

[JonB_in_Glencoe]

! Love that Bullseye Keg...all it needs is a picture of Wylie Coyote with a cannon fuse in his paw...getting ready to fix that blasted Road Runner!
LOL ...and "Acme powder company"

[mold maker]

These pictures and the narrative are making me feel even older. I have many of them and some are still full, with prices that astound me today.
My large paper tube of green dot has a $13.79 price, for 8 lbs. There are four W 296 full cans marked $3.77.
So far they're all still just like new.

[Reverend Al]

Part of my small collection ...

http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/dd466/Reverend_Al/Powder%20tins%20Large_zpsssdosi6q.jpg (http://s1221.photobucket.com/user/Reverend_Al/media/Powder%20tins%20Large_zpsssdosi6q.jpg.html)

[BorderBrewer]

Here's an oldie and it's still full.

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[kmrra]

Most of these re full and no signs of degradation, all given to me by a friend
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[C. Latch]

I get "invalid attachment" notices when I click on these two links.

Let's try this:
These are empty:
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These are half-full and still used:

190675

I sold several UNopened cans of Herco and 2400 to another member last week. Maybe he'll see this thread and post pics.

[beemer]

These pictures and the narrative are making me feel even older. I have many of them and some are still full, with prices that astound me today.
My large paper tube of green dot has a $13.79 price, for 8 lbs. There are four W 296 full cans marked $3.77.
So far they're all still just like new.

mold maker, remember Charlie's Bait Shop in Conover.I have a square can of BE with Charlie's sticker marked $2.65. When I was young it was a magical place.

Dave

[z4lunch]

Here are the few that I have... The Red dot is the only one that's empty.)
Steve

[GOPHER SLAYER]

Here are a couple of oldies.

[copdills]

very nice

[54bore]

Another pawn shop find

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[Kent Fowler]

Still haven't figured this one out, but I'm suspecting it's either English or French




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[jhaston]

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[quack1]

Most of the cans I posted, were purchased during the recent shortage and were used in the last couple years and/or transferred to modern black plastic powder containers...which are more user friendly.

That's funny, I do just the opposite. When the round plastic cans started showing up, I started saving all my metal IMR cans and transferred the new powder into them. The rectangular metal ones take up less space in the powder cupboard.

[EMC45]

I have a few of the little square Hercules tins that still have the sheet metal seal around the cap. I plan to open them and load with it.

[Bent Ramrod]

I prefer the square ones. They pack better into square boxes than the round plastic jars. For some reason, I don't have the heart to toss them out, either, while the round jars, filled with water, make great plinking targets.

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[Bent Ramrod]

Here's some more.

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The Elephant and Swiss cans are not all that old, but definitely in the realm of "gone but not forgotten."

The subtle (or not) differences in the labels of cans of the same powder will no doubt excite the "serious collectors" of the future to no end.

[10 ga]

At one time that Elephant was my go to Holy Black. AND that AL7 in 1962 was what I used to make those 1&3/8 oz baby mag shells, and they would kill ducks a ways away. Still have a couple oz of that AL7 in the powder magazine. 10

[243winxb]

3 cans with info at link http://s338.photobucket.com/user/joe1944usa/media/2015%20Reloading/3cans_zpsea075cdc.jpg.html

[BIGOX]

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Here's my collection. Minus 3 square tins of reloader. I'm looking for a square tin of green dot or others if anyone is interested in trading.

I have multiple bullseye, 2400, unique, red dot, and hi vel

[slim1836]

276675

It's full, my reserve stash.

Slim

[BIGOX]

Here's a few more.
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[Steve Steven]

Heres my old one

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Got it in a batch of stuff from an old fellow who was selling his house and moving into an old folks home 35 or more years ago.

Steve

[Oaks&Pines]

Here's some I have...279171
The 4831 came with an old herter's press has 1972 date on the back.
Unique in the square can is going into some 40 S&W, can is from 1962 I think according to label.
BL-C is lot 2, price tag reads $2.00

[jim147]

I don't have much to add i think I only have an old red dot and unique.

I guess I could post pictures of brown and white paper bags. The two places I used before internet days dipped it out of a keg and weighed it in front of you.

[relics6165]

jim147:

Funny you should mention dipping out of kegs and in to paper bags...................I am just NOW finishing off a pound of Green Dot from 1975 that was in a brown paper bag, dipped out of an 8 pound keg. I have decided to start using up my oldest stuff first, and pulled this out, the paper sack was falling apart, and it was all in a ziploc bag. I had to strain all the paper fragments out, strange what we can find in these times of scarcity.................shoots just fine with Winchester primers with a 70 cent price tag!

[OBXPilgrim]

Here's a few more.
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The Winchester are very familiar to me, but the IMR and Hodgdon are from an era before I started loading.

[z4lunch]

Steve here... Here are latest two vintage purchases. The Herco was unopened from 1994, bought it at a gun show last month. The PB is a 4 pounder dated 7/73. It is new unopened. Picked that up this morning in a deal with some other items.

[Hdskip]

this one is full.
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[z4lunch]

Steve here...Picked these up last weekend w a bunch of other stuff. Each can is about half full.

[shootinfox2]

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[elmacgyver0]

The old kegs were really cool, I wish I had kept them.
The plastic jugs just aren't the same.

[Digger]

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Was given to me ... the Dupont can is full.
Still have to learn how to use blackpowder.

[toot]

I am going on to 78, and many, many of these powder cans I have never heard of. and if one wanted to use them where would you ever find reloading data for them? keep them comming. a fascinating subject.

[BIGOX]

I am going on to 78, and many, many of these powder cans I have never heard of. and if one wanted to use them where would you ever find reloading data for them? keep them comming. a fascinating subject.

A lot of the powders like the entire Hercules line are the same or very close to the same recipe made today. Discontinued powders can be much harder to locate data for. Powders like HiVel #2 sometimes posted load data on the back of cans but most paper labels get damaged and data gets lost. Luckily many of the good people here go through a lot of work to save this info. Old reloading manuals and pamphlets are always a start but one of the best places to look for data would be here from experienced loaders. I'll post some more tins when I get back in. I'm on the east coast right now.

[BIGOX]

I was able to add these to the collection over the last 3 months or so.287821
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[Pressman]

Nice additions

[slim1836]

Wow, nice collection additions. What are the containers in the first picture?

Slim

[BIGOX]

Both are Hercules black powder fffg from as early as 1917 or 1914 can't remember at the moment. I think they are now my favorites in my collection. 2nd pic is also Hercules fffg dated 4/47 and over half full. Pyrodex isn't nearly that old but 7 full cans so I'm not complaining.

[BIGOX]

Here are a few more. All are filled and all discontinued. With a big shout out to the member who hooked me up with these and more importantly some published load data for these powders. Thanks X.
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[gkainz]

I just picked this one up from a garage sale the other day.

It’s got 7 1/2 lead shot in it.

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[Tar Heel]

292647

Just kidding!

[Polymath]

Bought this from the consignment at the LGS. Nobel powder made in Canada. Just after the Metric system came in. Sold at a Mcleod Hardware store that hasn't been in business for over 40 years. for $14.95 Can dollars. It's still looks and smells good. Going use to load up some 233 rems. 292649

[BIGOX]

Picked this up cheap and almost full last week. I was running low on Red Dot so it works out perfectly. Welcome to my collection
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[Blanco]

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several are still full

[makeurownfun]

I inherited all of this from my Pappaw and my Uncle (his brother) all are still new and full

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[bgmkithaca]

I think that I have gotten old-there is only two cans shown that go back farther than my memory.

[725]

Heck, I've used powder sold in a paper bag. Wish I still had some.

[relics6165]

Heck, I've used powder sold in a paper bag. Wish I still had some.

I just finished a paper bag of green dot I purchased in about 1975!

Didn't save the bag...............

[BIGOX]

I added a few more tins to the collection. I love looking up at them from the bench.
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[JimKirk]

https://i.postimg.cc/5tbB6DfR/IMG-20160318-102414986.jpg (https://postimg.cc/w14yrfyX)

[remy3424]

When I think "vintage", plastic is not what I envision. Bigox, you have some neat ones in that mix! I bought a black metal, looked like a small barrel, 700X maybe, it was cool, gave it to a friend.

[BIGOX]

Thanks, they range from the very early 1900's through modern day. I've kept an eye out for that black mini keg of 700x or 800x but haven't found one yet also looking for a square tin of Hercules green dot (not wanting to pay some crazy ebay price plus $15 to ship a $5-10 can)

[BIGOX]

Some new additions. These have caps that are made of brass. Anyone know when those caps were used?
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[beezapilot]

A buddy of mine is a handy-man, he was cleaning out a barn and found a box of old reloading stuff and odd lot shot-shells. With much appreciation, that box found its way to my shop. Couple of bricks of primers and a large powder tin. Lots of odds and ends shotshells. I've never seen S&W / Alcan primers before.
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[BIGOX]

I picked up a MEC Sizemaster and an almost full can of Hercules Green Dot. Unfortunately it wasn't the square tin of Hercules Green Dot that I've been looking for but at least the powder is good. So no complaints here.
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[Tripplebeards]

I just opened a fresh…vintage…lol…eight pound cardboard tube of green dot. Used it to load up some 10mm. I put a little pile of it on an aluminum can and lit it. Big flash…still good!

[BIGOX]

Well I finally found a square tin of Hercules Green Dot. I'm a happy camper now. I also picked up a can of Hercules Laflin & Rand FFFG Orange Extra Sporting black powder dated 12 1939 and a can of Kings Semi smokeless rifle and shotgun powder.
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[BIGOX]

I've run out of room on the shelf. I'll have to figure something out.
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[BIGOX]

I'd better make that a big shelf.
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[beezapilot]

Swap meet this morning, milk crate fulla stuff. I've seen lots of the Dupont, but that Hodgdon is one that I've not seen before.
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[marlinman93]

Here's some of my little collection of vintage powder tins.

https://i.imgur.com/gi95ETfl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/PBLljqAl.jpg

https://i.imgur.com/BHY3tYWl.jpg

[BIGOX]

Now that's a really nice collection you have going for yourself marlinman

[marlinman93]

Now that's a really nice collection you have going for yourself marlinman

Thanks. Sorry for not getting back sooner.

[rmark]

Someone tossed this into the range trash, I had to got dumpster diving to get it out. Appropriately addressed to Southwest Shooters in Oklahoma City, I visited there often in the late 1970's to late 1980's. Labeled for Bulk Shotgun powder.

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[Rockingkj]

My limited collection of powder tins. Intermingled with other trinkets

[Tall]

Back when Alliant announced they were going to improve the Unique recipe I went to the next gun show and stocked up on it. I was not unhappy with any aspect of the original! Still have nearly 5 pounds of it left.

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[hlvabeach]

Aquired these over the years. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20230518/900e26fd2c48d1f7a95b4a8f4715003d.jpg

[cwlongshot]

I made a couple videos on bullet boxes cans boxes and primers.

https://youtu.be/pM9X3bBOyZk

https://youtu.be/m2ay8ca5tEA

https://youtu.be/qbtZDuCa9Nc

https://youtu.be/2g34JJCCuHk

CW

[BIGOX]

Nice videos cwlongshot. Here are a few I just picked up.
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[endwrench]

All super cool stuff! Just wish I had a nice place to display such things. Most of my "nice" stuff is packed away or lying in the bottom of a drawer [emoji849]

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[Soulrebel0831]

Here’s some of mine. Unopened bullseye.315969

[imashooter2]

Some really old stuff in here. I'm almost embarrassed to post this near new can of 2400. $3.75 seems like a decent price…

http://imashooter2.com/pictures/resized/2400can.jpg

[John Wayne]

Not mine. It sold on ebay today for $525.00 with 14 bids.
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