Strange Powder - Strange Bullet

[762 shooter]

I recently bought some 300 H & H ammo for a rifle I do not have.

I pulled several of the bullets and powder because they were obviously reloads and I didn't want to blow up my non existent firearm.

The powder that came out a couple of rounds was new to me. I have never seen gun powder like this. It is gunpowder because I lit it and it acted like gunpowder.

Has anyone ever seen a powder like this?

[762 shooter]

Strange bullet.

225 grain 30 cal hollow point. Appears to have 3 sections. A silver type metal for the middle collar.

Anyone ever seen a critter like this?

[rockrat]

Looks like chopped up cordite. Never seen a bullet like that before.

[gunther]

What's the headstamp on the cases? Never saw bullets like that, but wonder if they might be high-priced european factory stuff. The headstamp may help identify the powder and bullets.

[jim147]

That powder looks like something I've seen just can't put a name to it. I'll think about it tonight. That bullet looks custom or small shop to me.

[alfadan]

I wonder if it is nitrocellulose without the graphite/deterrent coatings?

[rbuck351]

It looks sorta like universal clays but universal wouldn't work well with that bullet.

[BudRow]

Looks like Solenite Smokeless Powder.

[762 shooter]

Both cases were headstamped Western. Boolits were cast 150 grainers.
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[beemer]

Looks like the powder in some Norinco 9mm I have, looks like sand. Cleanest powder I have ever seen, fired cases look like they have been through the tumbler.

[762 shooter]

A little research indicates it may be Russian powder with no graphite coating.

It's just strange that I have been looking at powders for 51 years and never seen this.

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[Electrod47]

That bullet over 200 grains looks to be quite devastating. Weatherby made some unusual stuff for African plains game back in the day.