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jldorta
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Empty Powder Container

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Any reloader in the Palm Beach area who wants to sell an empty powder container???

I have it in bulk so I want it in small quantities on my bench.

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Gregg
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Have no idea what size powder container you are looking for, but I have a few empty 8 pound jugs that are surplus to my needs.
I'm in central Brevard, on Merritt Island.
I've not bought powder in 1 pound jars in many, many years.
If all else fails, a plastic peanut butter jar is fine for holding a small amount of powder on the reloading bench.
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Gregg wrote: Thu Oct 10, 2019 12:36 pm Have no idea what size powder container you are looking for, but I have a few empty 8 pound jugs that are surplus to my needs.
I'm in central Brevard, on Merritt Island.
I've not bought powder in 1 pound jars in many, many years.
If all else fails, a plastic peanut butter jar is fine for holding a small amount of powder on the reloading bench.
I was thinking of using this jar https://s7d6.scene7.com/is/image/bjs/150568

Is this safe just for small amount on the reloading bench?
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quart sized plastic bottles from the dollar store, they have a flip up drinking lid ( flap ) so makes pouring into something else easier, can even write on the bottle with a sharpie, and they are only a buck :mrgreen:
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Just do not leave it in direct sunlight for periods of time.
Ultraviolet light will cause powder to decompose.
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How about repurposing old pill bottles? I have a large (500 ct.) bottle of generic, Costco Tylenol which is HDPE plastic & should keep out UV which looks to be about the right size for the bench. Looks to be about 1/2 the size of a 1 lb powder bottle.
https://www.costco.com/Kirkland-Signatu ... 13623.html

Another idea might be to buy 1 lb of powder you already have & top off one of your 8 lb jugs. Be sure to relabel it well to avoid accidents
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