Old timey powder tins

[Creedmoor]

Will Brian ship it to me? I suppose I can have my friend up north pick it up for me.

He doesn't ship, But He does the gun show circuit in Indiana. If he has what you need he will bring it to a gun show hopefully near where you live. I believe they do the shows in Evansville.

 

[BackFromDC]

He doesn't ship, But He does the gun show circuit in Indiana. If he has what you need he will bring it to a gun show hopefully near where you live. I believe they do the shows in Evansville.

I think this weekend is Bloomington and Indy 1500? I could be wrong. I was going to meander through the 1500 to see if I can find a few jars.

 

[Creedmoor]

I think this weekend is Bloomington and Indy 1500? I could be wrong. I was going to meander through the 1500 to see if I can find a few jars.

I thought they do the Bloomington show.
If they don't have 4064 I'm sure they have an alternative available

 

[canebreaker]

At a gun shop in 2006 I saw a white box that had turned tan. I asked about it, 20 lbs of HP-38 for $12. It was in a heavy plastic bag. I had 2 5 quart oil jugs that had been rinse out so water could be carried in them. They were empty, lids removed and stored upside down for a month. Both jugs were filled to the neck. Still use it, got 3/4 of the second jug left.
I have many of the metal and paper bottles as pictured above. I have a 16 lb keg of 231 never opened. My uncle bought it for $6.95 per lb.

 

[Mgderf]

I just got these today
The 4320 is all but empty.
The others are full.

The 4320 pricetag says $6.87 and is from Osco!
I did not know any Osco's ever sold powder.

 

[canebreaker]

Was Osco Kat's department/drugstore back in the day? The Kat's stores in the Memphis area sold everything, just like Sears, almost.

 

[shibumiseeker]

I have some 1lb bags from the 60s…

I’m not quite that old as I got them from a friend’s estate, but the first pound of non surplus powder I bought was under $10. In adjusted dollars that would be about $25.

 

[Creedmoor]

I have some 1lb bags from the 60s…

I’m not quite that old as I got them from a friend’s estate, but the first pound of non surplus powder I bought was under $10. In adjusted dollars that would be about $25.

I've bought black that way, but never smokeless.

 

[AmmoManAaron]

I think this weekend is Bloomington and Indy 1500? I could be wrong. I was going to meander through the 1500 to see if I can find a few jars.

They’ll be at the Bloomington show. Call their shop and put in an order for pick up at the show. They are nearly out of 4064 and the worldwide powder shortage is going to get worse.

 

[Leo]

Some of my older powder cans:
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Those are like the cans that were on my bench when I started this hobby. I remember buying WW231 pistol powder for less than $15, per pound. The neighbor said I was wasting my money buying that expensive Winchester powder.

Anyone remember Alcan and Royal Scot shot shell powder?