Couldn’t pass up the deal, paid $50 and traded a $50 knife for the following:
Unopened 5lb Hercules 2400
Opened jug of WST 3lb or so
Opened jug of Universal 1lb or a little more
Opened 5lb can of 296.
But I’m still pretty new to reloading, did some google fu and gave the sniff test but still not 100% sure about the opened containers
The Hercules is still sealed so worse case I got it for $100
WST smells like sour fruit?
Universal lightly of bleach
I’ve never played with either of those two so have no frame of reference, the powders looks fine, any input is appreciated. First two pics
The 296 I’m leaning towards no.
The gent I bought it from said all of powders were from an estate sale of a locally well known reloader who was very meticulous. Guy is shooting reloads from said reloader and claimed he wouldn’t hesitate with using these powders. Nice guy, I believe him but I’m checking with you all. So having said that, the 5lb 296 can is filled up so the reloader must have topped it off with another can of 296.
There’s some rusting on the inside of the can, found a clump of powder so I assume moisture got in. Some granules look pale and faded. Smells stronger but my can of 296 is almost empty so... 296 fertilizer?
The pic of two piles of powder is my 296 up top and the 296 in question on the bottom.