pyrodex??

[O44]

local gun shop has a sale on pyrodex select rifle powder and I would like to stock up. How long will it last if unopened and kept warm and dry??? I asked two diffrent peaple at the same gun shop and got two diffrent answers.

[wgr]

i have some that i bought when it first came out as good today as it was new . even got some wet


  once dried it out and shot it didn't notice any deference so stock up keep it cool and dry youll be fine for along time

[O44]

Thanks, at 12.99 a container I plan to get a couple.

[nw_hunter]

I've had Pyrodex that was several years old, and it shot fine! Even had some that was lumpy. Broke up the lumps and made some smoke.

[Dillohide]

Had my Renegade at the range a couple months ago for the first time in 12 years. One of those "know-it-all" range lizards came over to tell me "you've really got to watch that Pyrodex, it ages quick, don't let it get over a year old". I didn't bother to tell him that the canister I was punching holes in the 100 yard bulls eye with was 12 years old . By the way, the new canister I bought shoots the same point of impact as the old stuff.

[O44]

thanks for the feedback. I really want to stock up before the price goes crazy like the rest of our ammo. I plan to keep it unopened and in ammo cans.