I've been communicating with David M for a couple of decades or more now and he knows his stuff. Recently he had an issue with some old paper cartridges he'd made up with Triple Seven powder. I'd no idea there was an issue with that powder over time. Guess I'll stick with good ol' FFFg and such. That stuff's good after a century and a half or more!

https://blogostuff.blogspot.com/2023/05/pietta-1860-army-sheriff-range-report.html

I hadn't heard that. I have one open and a few sealed. I guess we're gonna find out!

I don't keep paper cartridges much longer than a month. Too much fun! I find Triple 7 gives higher velocities than black powder or Pyrodex. Accuracy is good with it also.

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I gave a Harpers Ferry pistol to a friend recently and gave him a can of 777 that I've had for years and knew I'd never use again. First thing was, about 75% of the bottle was a solid mass. (I thought this was an unused jug as well). Took some shaking and some poking to break it up back into powder. When we fired it, it seemed a bit "wimpy" compared to the other sub we were using. In the end we sprinkled it all over the ground in the sand at the range.

I have two more bottles that need the same end. And a couple bottles of Clean Shot and a couple bottle of American Pioneer I figure are well into questionable at this point. And some 35 year old, dreaded pyrodex. lol