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  1. 07-11-2016, 09:34 PM #1
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    Empty powder tubs...

    What do you guys do with yours when empty?

    Throw them away, or use them for.....
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    Quote Originally Posted by SandyB View Post
    What do you guys do with yours when empty?

    Throw them away, or use them for.....
    Storing brass or decanting n140 into...
    Thanks for looking
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  3. 07-11-2016, 10:09 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Boydy47 View Post
    Storing brass or decanting n140 into...
    Is that a 3.5kg tub your decanting from? Tempted to get one of these at the shooting show if a deals to be had... currently £75/kg for Viht.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SandyB View Post
    Is that a 3.5kg tub your decanting from? Tempted to get one of these at the shooting show if a deals to be had... currently £75/kg for Viht.
    £60 a KG in 3.5KG tubs
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    They are good strong bottles.
    I keep oil and cutting oil in them instead of keeping a part empty big can. I have also got a drop of leftover paint in one.
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    I take mine back to guy I get my powder off as he buys it in 10kg tubs saves him having to get new tubs and keeps his costs down.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SandyB View Post
    Is that a 3.5kg tub your decanting from? Tempted to get one of these at the shooting show if a deals to be had... currently £75/kg for Viht.
    Yes, A member of our club is able to buy at £199 a tub plus £7 delivery so if we buy a tub each ) £203.50, I'm using it to good effect over 3 calibres as it works out so cost effective to buy in bulk plus it's obviously all the same batch! I decant to keep the big tub sealed as much as possible as it last 18 minutes moths to 2 years, I just fill a 1lb clearly marked tub and use that when I load.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Boydy47 View Post
    Yes, A member of our club is able to buy at £199 a tub plus £7 delivery so if we buy a tub each ) £203.50, I'm using it to good effect over 3 calibres as it works out so cost effective to buy in bulk plus it's obviously all the same batch! I decant to keep the big tub sealed as much as possible as it last 18 minutes moths to 2 years, I just fill a 1lb clearly marked tub and use that when I load.
    At that price I'm jealous... let's hope I can get anywhere near this at the show.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SandyB View Post
    At that price I'm jealous... let's hope I can get anywhere near this at the show.
    Quite possible, HPS (hereford) did a 10% off their normal price of £220.00 for preorders collected at the trafalgar meet, if they're at the shooting show they may do the same. I'm tempted to get a tub of N160 but only use that for a couple of loads so can't justify it, HPS charge £64 for a kilo so still pretty good value.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Boydy47 View Post
    Storing brass or decanting n140 into...
    This with RS52....I'm posh
    I'm a maggot in another life you know
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    Quote Originally Posted by Parabuteo View Post
    This with RS52....I'm posh
    You've seen my rifles so know I'm not, merry Christmas mate
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    Zero tubs

    I have several empty Howitzer Zero tubs that I would like to refill with ....Howitzer Zero.
    Anyone have any idea where I can get some or a very close alternative?
    Thank you.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Boydy47 View Post
    You've seen my rifles so know I'm not, merry Christmas mate
    ditto, sorry its late bud.

    I am only using it because it was bloody cheap but its superb powder.
    I'm a maggot in another life you know
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  14. 16-01-2017, 06:08 PM #14
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    A bit like yourself, I'm after a couple of empty Viht tubs, labels not important, but N160 would be preferred. Reason being my custom built 18mm hardwood ply storage box was tailored for Viht tubs.

    I made an indentical footprint box for my primers too and still plenty of ply left from my £51 material purchase
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    Quote Originally Posted by SandyB View Post
    What do you guys do with yours when empty?

    Throw them away, or use them for.....
    Great for geocaches!
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