black powder

[ohidan]

I have a friend who says he has a keg of fff black powder that has never been opened and it has been stored in a cool dry place for approx.30 to 40 years. I guess my question is how many people think it would still be good and approx. how much it would be worth a lb.

[Pete G.]

As long as it is dry it's still good. New powder is about $20/lb so use that as a guide. Basically it is worth whatever someone will pay for it. Start by offing him a steak dinner and go from there.

[Frizzen]

You can get Goex delivered to your door for 14.90 a lb. from Powder Inc.

[Dphariss]

I have a friend who says he has a keg of fff black powder that has never been opened and it has been stored in a cool dry place for approx.30 to 40 years. I guess my question is how many people think it would still be good and approx. how much it would be worth a lb.

Unless its been wetted or made with contaminated ingredients BP is stable in dry storage.

Dan

[Dphariss]

If you believe it has gone to rot over time, in a dry location, you don't have enough knowledge about the physical properties of black powder, to be playing with it.

                     Hungry Horse

Some older lots of GOEX WOULD got to rot over time due to contamination. This is worse if the container is not air tight.

Dan

[hanshi]

I think I'd want to know who manufactured it as well as grade.  I don't know but the date of mfg might give a clue as to its level of quality.  At any rate, if it shoots at all it's worth using.

[Kermit]

"What should I say when it is better to say nothing at all?"

Carl Sandberg, "The People, Yes"

[Dphariss]

I think I'd want to know who manufactured it as well as grade.  I don't know but the date of mfg might give a clue as to its level of quality.  At any rate, if it shoots at all it's worth using.

Minden made GOEX should be perfectly stable. They had a problem with the water at Moosic.

Dan

[Dphariss]

This site will likely answer many questions.

http://www.laflinandrand.com/page3.htm

Dan

[Hungry Horse]

 Dan;

  What a great web-site. I have often wanted to see pictures of the powder making process. The pictures of the Swiss powder works are amazing. Thanks.

                   Hungry Horse

[Dphariss]

Mad Monk has been a wonderful resource over the years for many things.

Dan

[Daryl]

WOW - just read the pages on Clear Shot - interesting read.