How long will Triple 7 last if stored dry?
10-16-2014, 03:42 PM
#11
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Colorado
Posts: 9,557
Here's a great trick for preserving ANY powders or pellets.
You'll need a "FOOD SAVER" or other vacuum packing machine, but just put your powder or pellets in a roomy sleeve, and suck the air out and seal her up. No way any ambient moisture can get in.
Food Saver machines are awesome for storing more than just foods or meat for a loooooong time. Just found a packet of Oryx backstraps in the back of freezer from 2009. No freezer burn & still delicious!
Also a half used box of Pyrodex pellets from 2003. Took em out & fired em all. They worked perfectly... just like the Oryx steaks.
You'll need a "FOOD SAVER" or other vacuum packing machine, but just put your powder or pellets in a roomy sleeve, and suck the air out and seal her up. No way any ambient moisture can get in.
Food Saver machines are awesome for storing more than just foods or meat for a loooooong time. Just found a packet of Oryx backstraps in the back of freezer from 2009. No freezer burn & still delicious!
Also a half used box of Pyrodex pellets from 2003. Took em out & fired em all. They worked perfectly... just like the Oryx steaks.
10-19-2014, 08:08 AM
#13
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: gilbert az
Posts: 1,168
i have some containers that are 15 years old that are kept cool and dry and never had a problem. fyi i use the old ones for target shooting not hunting so i rotate them out. i always date them as well that way i know exactly how long iv'e had them.
10-19-2014, 09:25 AM
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Penns Woods
Posts: 1,628
Here's a great trick for preserving ANY powders or pellets.
You'll need a "FOOD SAVER" or other vacuum packing machine, but just put your powder or pellets in a roomy sleeve, and suck the air out and seal her up. No way any ambient moisture can get in.
Food Saver machines are awesome for storing more than just foods or meat for a loooooong time. Just found a packet of Oryx backstraps in the back of freezer from 2009. No freezer burn & still delicious!Also a half used box of Pyrodex pellets from 2003. Took em out & fired em all. They worked perfectly... just like the Oryx steaks.
You'll need a "FOOD SAVER" or other vacuum packing machine, but just put your powder or pellets in a roomy sleeve, and suck the air out and seal her up. No way any ambient moisture can get in.
Food Saver machines are awesome for storing more than just foods or meat for a loooooong time. Just found a packet of Oryx backstraps in the back of freezer from 2009. No freezer burn & still delicious!Also a half used box of Pyrodex pellets from 2003. Took em out & fired em all. They worked perfectly... just like the Oryx steaks.
But, as jimsmokepole says, they are great for dry storage of bulk spices, seasonings, etc., and even powder!
BPS
10-20-2014, 03:03 AM
#15
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: MICHIGAN
Posts: 2,568
I bought 6 one pound bottles of loose way back in 2006 after hunting season ended and the gun shop was clearing shelves for summer stuff. I put them on the top shelf in the safe which has a golden rod inside. I just opened one of the four remaining bottles a few weeks ago and it is just fine.
Al
Al
10-20-2014, 03:35 AM
#16
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Comance county, OK
Posts: 11,408
Triple Seven is a very stable powder. Been running some load development. One can of Triple Seven was opened in 2007: It has been kept tightly sealed. That can of powder performs like the new can opened this fall.
10-21-2014, 09:31 AM
#18
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Illinois
Posts: 1,482
I'll chip in my 2 cents. I've used T7 powder that was 4-5 years old, stored in the original can with the lid on tight. Stored in the basement gun safe, no special preserving techniques. It seemed to shoot the same as new T7 powder.
11-16-2014, 12:30 PM
#19
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,922
Long-time away from this sport. I just opened my jug of Trip-7 FFF from 2004 and it only had a couple of tiny clumps in it. I removed the entire contents and did not return the two tiny clumps to the jug.
I'll let you know in early December how well it shoots. In the meantime I'm using a .270 and .300WSM in the Northern Lower Peninsula, starting tomorrow evening.
I'll let you know in early December how well it shoots. In the meantime I'm using a .270 and .300WSM in the Northern Lower Peninsula, starting tomorrow evening.
