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bohemianway Oldtimer Offline Posts: 673 Location: Andover, MN Joined: Apr 16^th, 2004	Any reason to save 4227? Dec 19^th, 2025 at 11:03am	Print Post
	Now that 300 MP is my go to powder is there any reason to save my stockpile of 4227? I can burn it up in the sons pistol cartridges and since it is in the rectangular steel pound and 8lbrs it probably should get used before it goes bad. Any suggestions? Thank you, Charles


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 17487 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Any reason to save 4227? Reply #1 - Dec 19^th, 2025 at 11:22am	Print Post
	Properly stored it shouldn't go bad. I'm still using powder I was gifted back in the 1970's and some of it is 1950's vintage. Always stored in my basement where it never gets too hot or too cold, and is dry. I'd probably not have stopped using it until it was used up, but I wouldn't worry about it and keep using it wherever you like it.

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JHand Full Member Offline Posts: 186 Joined: Apr 15^th, 2024	Re: Any reason to save 4227? Reply #2 - Dec 19^th, 2025 at 11:34am	Print Post
	Do you have other calibers to use it in? It's good for 45-70 loads and a couple others. Another option might be to sell it and get 300mp since thats what you're using


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craigster Oldtimer Offline Posts: 780 Location: lost coast CA Joined: Feb 20^th, 2011	Re: Any reason to save 4227? Reply #3 - Dec 19^th, 2025 at 1:46pm	Print Post
	At $65 a pound I wouldn't be using it for fertilizer.


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Old Soldier Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 345 Location: North Pole, Alaska Joined: Oct 17^th, 2015	Re: Any reason to save 4227? Reply #4 - Dec 19^th, 2025 at 11:19pm	Print Post
	That stuff's $80 a pound where I live. Tell me about 300MP. Never heard of it.

	"White man have very strong Medicine. Shoot today maybeso kill you tomorrow." Esa-Tai Commanche warrior
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JHand Full Member Offline Posts: 186 Joined: Apr 15^th, 2024	Re: Any reason to save 4227? Reply #5 - Dec 20^th, 2025 at 7:53am	Print Post
	Old Soldier wrote on Dec 19^th, 2025 at 11:19pm: That stuff's $80 a pound where I live. Tell me about 300MP. Never heard of it. 300MP is an alliant powder, similar to H110 or W296. The guys i shoot with got me to try it. It has been much more consistent in my 32-40, does require magnum primers to set it off reliably though. 4227 would give me the occasional flyer (verified with a chronograph that it wasn't always me )


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Timetripper Full Member Offline Posts: 140 Location: Carlisle Joined: Mar 4^th, 2013	Re: Any reason to save 4227? Reply #6 - Dec 20^th, 2025 at 8:08am	Print Post
	It's still available so why not use it. I've found it to be a good alternative to 2400 for magnum handgun cartridges like the 357, 41 and 44 magnums. And of course in reduced loads with 32-40 and 38-55. John


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calledflyer Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 3862 Joined: Mar 9^th, 2015	Re: Any reason to save 4227? Reply #7 - Dec 20^th, 2025 at 10:20am	Print Post
	actually, there is no reason to save it. send it to me for disposal. no charge for the service. I have dealt with the 'occasional flyer' ever since I picked up a rifle, so no difficulty enduring it further.


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Old Soldier Senior Forum Member Offline Posts: 345 Location: North Pole, Alaska Joined: Oct 17^th, 2015	Re: Any reason to save 4227? Reply #8 - Dec 20^th, 2025 at 5:57pm	Print Post
	Thanks for the info about 300mp. I'll look for it. Most of what I see on the shelves I've never heard of.

	"White man have very strong Medicine. Shoot today maybeso kill you tomorrow." Esa-Tai Commanche warrior
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