Let me start this thread off by saying I know exactly what I should do with this powder. However I recognize that my "opinion" on this powder is likely to come under heavy scrutiny during a division of assets. So I am looking to get a consensus of the general population of people that have an accurate understanding of the risks and safety precautions of handloading. Rather than rely on some individuals that may or may not understand to take my word on the matter.
Background: I have around 35 pounds of various powders that were trapped in my house with my ex-wife-to-be, while I was basically prevented from entering and retrieving possessions because of the E.P.O. i had on her. (I had the E.P.O. withdrawn about 6 weeks later, I think... )
I was unable to get the powder and other loading supplies and equipment for 4 to 6 weeks or so, I can't remember exactly. Suffice to say, she had plenty of time to mix and swap as much as she wanted.
She has enough knowledge of reloading to know that mixing powders around and swapping containers would be extremely dangerous, but not much more than that. (She has this knowledge because the first time I tried to leave her I took all my powder and primers before anything else, and at some point while we tried to work things out she asked and I told her why.)
Given this situation what would you do with the powder? Pour it out? Keep it and use it?
If you keep and use it, there needs to be a dollar value placed on it, So how would you value the powder that has been in possession of someone that has harmed you and you had to have an E.P.O. on?
If it is useful information, I have the powder still, but have not used any of it since I gained possession of it. For obvious reasons.
I also have a very large quantity of primers, but it is significantly easier to identify primers through a visual inspection.