Can anybody identify this powder

[BudE]

Shooting companion bought remanufactured 38 sp ammo at gun show. I've pulled several bullets and they're a mix of 158 gr and 125 gr plated bullets.
Here's a pic of what was in the cartridges. Oh yeah, the powder weight ranged from about 3.t gr to about 4.6 gr.

 

[Get Off My Lawn]

That powder is used for tossing in the fire bowl for fun.
From the picture it looks like two types mixed, ball & flake.
I wouldn’t pull the trigger on it.

 

[GymB]

Set it on a baking sheet.
Put baking sheet on table that’s not to stable.
Put vibratory tumbler on same table and turn it on.
Watch as powder types seperate by type and size.
Recombine and throw in the yard or fire.

Seriously, not worth the trouble.

 

[92G]

my best guess is win 231 / HP-38

however, as others have stated, i wouldnt use that powder for anything as its just not worth the risk of being under or over pressure.

Winchester 231

Buy Winchester 231 directly from Winchester. 231 is a ball powder, one of the most popular handgun propellants in history. Great for 38 Special, 45 Auto, and 9mm.

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[Catfish]

looks a lot like unique. toss it anyway.

ETA: why did you pull those? Curiosity or troubleshooting? You didn't say how well they shot.

 

[Charlie]

Sound as if your buddy bought some noncombustible components. I wonder who "remanufactured" them? I would pull the bullets, ditch the powder and primers, and reuse the bullets and cases. The primers are probably fine, but I like to use known components in my loads.

 

[BudE]

Sound as if your buddy bought some noncombustible components. I wonder who "remanufactured" them? I would pull the bullets, ditch the powder and primers, and reuse the bullets and cases. The primers are probably fine, but I like to use known components in my loads.

I'm hoping he can identify through credit card. I doubt very much that the person that loaded these has a manufacturing license. If he has one, I think he should turn it in before he hurts someone. As a couple of you have mentioned, these shouldn't be fired. By the way, it's all flake. If my guy doesn't want them (seems to be about 500) I'm going to pull the bullets, de-prime them and save the bullets (after separation), cases and primers.

 

[Toprudder]

I’ve never had a live primer go off while depriming, but be cautious and use eye/ear protection while doing so, just in case.

 

[Charlie]

I have never had a live primer go off while depriming and do not know for sure whether the primer is harmed or changed in any way by doing it. It probably is not, but I have made a practice of never seating a primer twice. Once a primer, live or spent, has been removed from a case, it goes in the trash.

 

[Climberman]

 

[Toprudder]

I have never had a live primer go off while depriming and do not know for sure whether the primer is harmed or changed in any way by doing it. It probably is not, but I have made a practice of never seating a primer twice. Once a primer, live or spent, has been removed from a case, it goes in the trash.

I’ve reseated primers and they have always worked. But I have had a few that were deformed by the depriming step and I chose not to use those.

In any case, I would never use them for anything other than plinking range use.