Look what I found in my fathers old reloading stuff !

[Jmann]

Dont know if this is the right forum but ......Digging through some of my fathers old reloading boxes last weekend a came home with some goodies . All this was boxed up in the early 70's.I also tried one of the powders that had been opened and it fired up . Not pictured a few hundred rounds of military 30 06 cases and the clips . Any of this worth anything are should I just put it on the shelf ?

 

[Metryshooter]

I'm sorry to say but because you don't know for sure what the contents are in the cans and possibly the age, I'd likely best be used as fertilizer in your garden.

 

[The_Shadow]

I would be able to tell if those are infact still good and if they are what they are labeled as...
Red Dot is the easiest of those but I have used all of them. The cans are some people will collect as display items, but if the powder is not deteriorated, it could be used to load with.

BTW, nice find! If I were closer I'd be interested in the powders.

 

[Magdump]

I believe there is a Hercules Red Dot load formula for practically every small arms round known to man.

Real nice find.

 

[Goatwhiskers]

Judging by the condition of the cans, everything should be OK. If the powder doesn't show signs of deterioration, such as clumping, strong "pungent" aroma, or red powder resembling rust, it's good to go. GW

 

[4thMiss]

I've got some Hercules powders in the waxed cardboard cannisters purchased in the 80's I still use occasionally. Love the old 2400 can, cool.