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Cat_Whisperer Frequent Elocutionist Offline No 1, 9.3x74R Posts: 3872 Location: Mountains of Virginia Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	SR4759 Comeback needs help! Aug 2^nd, 2018 at 3:15pm	Print Post
	anyone tracking this thread on Cast Bullet Assn board?

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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3541 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: SR4759 Comeback needs help! Reply #1 - Aug 2^nd, 2018 at 4:32pm	Print Post
	I don't use that site, but if it gets that powder back, a bunch of guys will be happy. For a while.


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Premod70 Oldtimer Offline Posts: 864 Location: North Carolina Joined: Jan 16^th, 2016	Re: SR4759 Comeback needs help! Reply #2 - Aug 2^nd, 2018 at 4:42pm	Print Post
	This could be like waking up one morning years after your divorce with your ex-wife again beside you and wondering how long it is going to last this time.


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Ray_Newman Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 274 Location: Washington State Joined: Jul 13^th, 2004	Re: SR4759 Comeback needs help! Reply #3 - Aug 2^nd, 2018 at 5:22pm	Print Post
	Can you post a link? I just did a search on the Cast Bullet site and nothing came up about a return of SR 4759

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OLD TUCK Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 469 Location: Middleborough MA Joined: Oct 5^th, 2017	Re: SR4759 Comeback needs help! Reply #4 - Aug 2^nd, 2018 at 5:56pm	Print Post
	I discovered a few years ago what kept bringing it back after being discontinued a few years. It was favored for use in .308 or 7.62 blanks in m14s. It was able with a stiff load to make the action function with just a paper wad. A seller of Surplus Military was selling it in 6Lb jugs for about $6.00 a Lb and would discount it more if you bought a case of four. The Jugs were or are about the size of a 1 gallon Bleach bottle. I asked him what the Source was and he replied it was salvaged from 7.62 Blank cartridges. I bought two cases and when I got it I tested it against my Loads with commercial Powder. Could not define an difference in the Loading and accuracy. Now this was shooting Offhand so may not be a good test but I am still shooting it and have no reason to complain. Now in my time 1970 to now with Schuetzen Rifles it has been discontinued at least 3 times maybe 4. So will keep my eyes open still. Regards FITZ. OLD TUCK.


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Cat_Whisperer Frequent Elocutionist Offline No 1, 9.3x74R Posts: 3872 Location: Mountains of Virginia Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: SR4759 Comeback needs help! Reply #5 - Aug 2^nd, 2018 at 9:14pm	Print Post
	Ray_Newman wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2018 at 5:22pm: Can you post a link? I just did a search on the Cast Bullet site and nothing came up about a return of SR 4759 (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)

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Green_Frog Frequent Elocutionist Offline "It ain't easy being green" ASSRA Life #281 Posts: 4001 Location: Lynchburg, VA Joined: Apr 18^th, 2004	Re: SR4759 Comeback needs help! Reply #6 - Aug 4^th, 2018 at 10:34am	Print Post
	OLD TUCK wrote on Aug 2^nd, 2018 at 5:56pm: I discovered a few years ago what kept bringing it back after being discontinued a few years. It was favored for use in .308 or 7.62 blanks in m14s. It was able with a stiff load to make the action function with just a paper wad. A seller of Surplus Military was selling it in 6Lb jugs for about $6.00 a Lb and would discount it more if you bought a case of four. The Jugs were or are about the size of a 1 gallon Bleach bottle. I asked him what the Source was and he replied it was salvaged from 7.62 Blank cartridges. I bought two cases and when I got it I tested it against my Loads with commercial Powder. Could not define an difference in the Loading and accuracy. Now this was shooting Offhand so may not be a good test but I am still shooting it and have no reason to complain. Now in my time 1970 to now with Schuetzen Rifles it has been discontinued at least 3 times maybe 4. So will keep my eyes open still. Regards FITZ. OLD TUCK. I gathered up all of the commercial 4759 I could find when it became obvious that they were serious about discontinuing it this last time. I also bought one of those bleach bottles full while they were still available. I was hoping to do a lot more shooting in my retirement so I prepared by stockpiling the stuff I thought I would need. I'm still waiting for all that free time I thought I would be devoting to my shooting! Froggie


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40_Rod Frequent Elocutionist Offline Extremism in the persuit of accuracy is not a vice Posts: 4285 Location: Knoxville, TN Joined: Apr 20^th, 2004	Re: SR4759 Comeback needs help! Reply #7 - Aug 4^th, 2018 at 12:56pm	Print Post
	Froggy Are you keeping all that and the H108 your hoarding dry? If its in danger i'll keep it for you 40 Rod


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SILVERTIP Participating Member Offline Posts: 25 Location: Mtns of New Mexico & Alabama Joined: Oct 1^st, 2017	Re: SR4759 Comeback needs help! Reply #8 - Aug 4^th, 2018 at 5:19pm	Print Post
	Anything to keep SR4759 going as long as some of our rifles. Wonder if we could contact the new/old IMR manufacturer for current status. On the back of recent loading manuals there are distributors full addresses and telephone listings. My supply is holding out for quite a spell now. Being an FNG here-slow to test all the water... Cat-were you Ordnance? Ridge Marriott LtCol-USA-R Khe Sanh 71-72 N. I Corps NRA Life-Benefactor Special Forces Assn-Life

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Cat_Whisperer Frequent Elocutionist Offline No 1, 9.3x74R Posts: 3872 Location: Mountains of Virginia Joined: Apr 17^th, 2004	Re: SR4759 Comeback needs help! Reply #9 - Aug 4^th, 2018 at 9:35pm	Print Post
	Silvertip - not Ordinance - ASA, FA, Signal, Inf and MP. Uncle Sugar was good to me.

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16009 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: SR4759 Comeback needs help! Reply #10 - Aug 5^th, 2018 at 2:05pm	Print Post
	Like some others, I too bought as much 4759 as I could find at decent prices when I first heard it was going to be discontinued. Not sure I'll use it in my lifetime, but I'd never sell any, just in case!

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svartkruttgris#369 Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2980 Location: Colorado, Norway, Sweden Joined: Oct 28^th, 2014	Re: SR4759 Comeback needs help! Reply #11 - Aug 5^th, 2018 at 5:26pm	Print Post
	Seems like I too have become a defacto horder of 4759. I have way more left of an 8lb jug that I thought. Now that 4227 and H110 are giving me better performance in my one remaining hunting single shot, looks like I will be looking for a likely survivor to list in my will (Remainder of 8lb jug of 4759 goes to XXXX).


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Jeff_Schultz ASSRA Board Member Offline Posts: 1600 Location: Ransomville, NY Joined: Apr 25^th, 2004	Re: SR4759 Comeback needs help! Reply #12 - Aug 5^th, 2018 at 6:52pm	Print Post
	I've got 6 ounces left, so I'm good.

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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3541 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: SR4759 Comeback needs help! Reply #13 - Aug 5^th, 2018 at 7:40pm	Print Post
	I'm in between the pair of you. It will last a long while if I just use it in the .32. Heaven help me if 4227 ever gets dumped. I can't figger if the stuff they wanna make is gonna be 'the real deal' or just another made up thing that'll get a similar name like some of the recent additions to other lines. Wait 'n' see, huh?


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BP Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 8039 Location: Westside Joined: Aug 27^th, 2006	Re: SR4759 Comeback needs help! Reply #14 - Aug 5^th, 2018 at 9:16pm	Print Post
	Joe, You haven't mentioned anything about old gunpowder being good garden fertilizer, have you?

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