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rangermike
I was wondering if pyrodex power has a shelf life I was using some that I that is about 4 years old and it would not ignite from my cap. I even pour some on the ground in a safe place and set it off and all it did was fizzle like a weak fire work[?]michaelmyers93@yahoo.com
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  • rangermike
    Can someone help me identify two seperate types of reloading powder I have. One is WC 820 and the other is NM 13. Both are comercially boxed in 8lb jugs. I was told that the WC 820 is like H110 and the NM 13 is like 700x, but want to make sure. Any help would be appreciated.
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  • hunter223
    Where was thw powder stored?
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  • richbug
    Pyrodex barely lights by design to make it a "safer" black powder. Try using RWS Nobel caps. They have a lot more bang than the CCI or rem ones.

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  • rangermike
    the powder was stored in the bottom of my gun cabinet in my bedroom[:)]
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  • rangermike
    the powder was stored in the bottom of my gun cabinet in my bedroom[:)]
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  • rangermike
    the powder was stored in the bottom of my gun cabinet in my bedroom[:)]
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  • hunter223
    You might try what the other guy said but i wouldnt think it would have problems with the caps. Nothing else try to return it for another can.
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