Varget with a strong smell

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tikkashooter

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Just opened a pound of Varget I have had for about three years. It has been stored in a dry box and as I said, had just opened it. It is not clumped or looks bad in any way. It just has a strong chemical smell. Is it safe to use?
 
Originally Posted By: tikkashooterJust opened a pound of Varget I have had for about three years. It has been stored in a dry box and as I said, had just opened it. It is not clumped or looks bad in any way. It just has a strong chemical smell. Is it safe to use?

It is NOOOOoooooo Good!

Send it to me so it can be safely disposed of...

... a little bit at a time, at about 400 yards!

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Originally Posted By: tikkashooterOne of the warning on the Hodgdon site for powder going bad is the smell. Just checking.

Varget is not going badd...

.. that warning is 60 years old (post WW-2 surplus powder) and doesn't apply any more.

But if you ARE worried, send it to me
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Don't you just love the smell of powder in the jug? When I was a young guy and stationed at the 29 Palms Magazine area, I always loved to go into the magazine with the prop charges. Imagine 5,000 155mm and 8" prop charges. Woo Hoo, great for a hangover or clogged sinus.
 
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if the Varget smells acidic you probably have some that it going bad, just don't confuse the new smell of powder (unopened) with the acidic smell.
 
Originally Posted By: cdupuyif the Varget smells acidic you probably have some that it going bad, just don't confuse the new smell of powder (unopened) with the acidic smell.

Myth #639

You will never find Varget going bad.

Powder that "went bad" was surplus powders that were made during the late part of WW-2 and because of the hurry, the nitrocellulose was not washed long enough.

Since the late 50's, powder manufacture changed and it is not possible for it to "go bad" anymore.
 
Originally Posted By: RiflemannMy wife smells different after 33 years, I think she changed perfume.

Maybe you didn't store her correctly.
 
Originally Posted By: CatShooterOriginally Posted By: cdupuyif the Varget smells acidic you probably have some that it going bad, just don't confuse the new smell of powder (unopened) with the acidic smell.

Myth #639

You will never find Varget going bad.

Powder that "went bad" was surplus powders that were made during the late part of WW-2 and because of the hurry, the nitrocellulose was not washed long enough.

Since the late 50's, powder manufacture changed and it is not possible for it to "go bad" anymore.



And even though powder may be WW-2 surplus doesn't necessarily make it bad. I've been shooting H4831 WW-2 surplus since the 80s and it is still fine.
 
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