/me <-----dumps ashes on head......
Okay - I hereby lay claim to THE dumbest post of the year.<sigh>
Have NO idea where my head was this morning, other than just not "in the game". The others here have been spot-on - check the powder because it COULD very well still be good. You might be sitting on a keg of reloading gold. If it's NOT good - yeah, spread it out on the ground and it'll be good fertilizer.
Dunno WHAT I was thinking.....sorry!
100 yards downrange and a tracer round. (sorry, my inner child took over for a minute there)
it's better to consult those who know rather that those who are guessing
We don't yet know what it is nor does Alliant. We do know how to dispose of smokeless powder and know to be very careful with black powder.
We do know about powder storage and how to evaluate powder for continued use.
Does Alliant hire experts. One would hope so. Would their experts disagree with other experts. I would expect so.
With experts and amateurs alike, one should evaluate counsel carefully/wisely.
There are at least 3 powders in this picture that are obsolete.
However, that doesn't mean they are useless and need to be disposed of. I believe I've already used all of the HS5 and the other two will have some use found for them.
I have a can of the HiVel 2. Someone sent me loads for 30-06 using the powder. I also have a can of the #6. I can't remember for sure, but maybe I have loads for 38 Special for that one.