Aw Crap, I screwed up. Help!

[barbarossa]

I was reloading .223 with Alliant AR-15 Comp. Stepped away for a couple of weeks, some powder still in the machine.

Wanted to switch to reloading 9mm today. Looked at the powder left in the powder measure and dumped it out...into a new 1lb bottle of Hogdon Varget.

Those powders look identical.

I didn't shake up the bottle and noticed my screw up right away. So now I have one pound of Varget with 5 oz. of AR-15 Comp on top of it. I can carefully skim off 5 oz., but I won't get it all.

Do I have to throw the Varget away or will it be safe to shoot?

 

[Akajun]

What was your load with the ar 15 comp? Was it comparable to your Varget loads for 223? say around 25 - 25 grains. The reason I ask is that I accidently mixed varget and reloader 15 before in 223, and shot it, with no ill effects at all. Reloader 15 and Varget are so similar, like 4895 and 4064, I dont think it makes a difference.

 

[03protege]

I would just skim off as much as possible then mix what was left as thoroughly as possible and work up a new load starting at the base.


I AM NOT recommending that you do this, that is just what I would do.

 

[highstandard40]

I'd throw it all out. There is no way you can be sure it is safe to load. I know how expensive powder is, but that would be the price of an accident. Be smart. Throw it out.

 

[Gus McCrae]

I'd throw it all out. There is no way you can be sure it is safe to load. I know how expensive powder is, but that would be the price of an accident. Be smart. Throw it out.

Yeah, even if it were "safe" you won't be able to duplicate the loads after it's all gone.

 

[Hermit]

Hey, Fourth of July is comin' up.

 

[103M 95G]

Spread it on your lawn. It's not worth blowing up your gun.

 

[BKliebert]

What was your load with the ar 15 comp? Was it comparable to your Varget loads for 223? say around 25 - 25 grains. The reason I ask is that I accidently mixed varget and reloader 15 before in 223, and shot it, with no ill effects at all. Reloader 15 and Varget are so similar, like 4895 and 4064, I dont think it makes a difference.

I agree with AKajun, the 2 are very similar, shake it up and shoot it if it makes you feel better reduce your load by 1/4 grain.

 

[pwl822]

I am waiting to see news , man mixing powders , injuries himself .

 

[LACamper]

One burns faster... light it and put it out quick and you should have the slower burning powder left!

 

[RStewart]

I agree with AKajun, the 2 are very similar, shake it up and shoot it if it makes you feel better reduce your load by 1/4 grain.

^^^^ this.

 

[FTRrookie]

A sticky note on the powder dispenser with type of powder written on it would have prevented this.

Just sayin

 

[Win1917]

...or not breaking one of several other rules. 1) Don't leave powder in the measure when you finish a session. 2) Don't leave more than one can of powder on your bench/take more than one can of powder out your storage area at a time.

 

[kz45]

Lol lol. Good one!!

 

[kz45]

^^^ at the faster burning powder post

 

[LACamper]

<^^^^glad someone appreciated it! Thanks...>

 

[flamatrix99]

...or not breaking one of several other rules. 1) Don't leave powder in the measure when you finish a session. 2) Don't leave more than one can of powder on your bench/take more than one can of powder out your storage area at a time.

I never heard those rules before.

 

[Tadpole]

I never heard those rules before.

Never, ever, ever leave powder in the measure in South Louisiana. If you do, throw 10 quick loads and weigh them. You won't do that again.

 

[highstandard40]

Never, ever, ever leave powder in the measure in South Louisiana. If you do, throw 10 quick loads and weigh them. You won't do that again.

Not only that, the solvents in some powders will attack the plastic of powder measure tubes. All this is common knowledge and is listed in most reloading manuals as well as only having one container of powder on the bench at a time. If these rules had been followed, we wouldn't be having this discussion.

 

[jguilletjr]

One burns faster... light it and put it out quick and you should have the slower burning powder left!

Really? Some one might be naive enough to try it.