old keg ofpowder

jshafe

January 19, 2015 17:16

Yes I posted long ago and still cannot find info I have a sealed keg of DuPont m6x powder smokeless and would like to know what it was for any help?

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  rufe-snow

  January 19, 2015 17:55

  Post photos, using the instructions on this link. Somebody might be able to identify the powder from the photos of the can, and it's markings.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  http://forums.GunBroker.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=259294

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  Cheechako

  January 19, 2015 18:15

  Photos please.
  
  Sounds like it may be a keg of DuPont Pistol #6 which was developed from Dupont MX Shotgun powder ca. 1930s.
  
  But, that's only a guess based on the limited description.
  
  Ray

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  babun

  January 19, 2015 18:33

  Need to see pics.
  Dupont used to sell powders labeled with numbers like "17 1/2" was military rifle....
  "30" was rifle powder....."7" was pistol, and others.

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  XXCross

  January 20, 2015 08:25

  Dupont #6 was a replacement for their #5 Pistol powder. Both were used
  extensively in the 45ACP. Number 6 Pistol was not particularly well received and Dupont went back to the original #5 but relabeled it as
  5066.

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