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Any reason to save 4227?
Dec 19th, 2025 at 11:03am
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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. 
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Re: Any reason to save 4227?
Reply #1 - Dec 19th, 2025 at 11:22am
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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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Re: Any reason to save 4227?
Reply #2 - Dec 19th, 2025 at 11:34am
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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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Reply #3 - Dec 19th, 2025 at 1:46pm
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At $65 a pound I wouldn't be using it for fertilizer.
  
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Re: Any reason to save 4227?
Reply #4 - Dec 19th, 2025 at 11:19pm
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That stuff's $80 a pound where I live. Tell me about 300MP. Never heard of it.
  

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Re: Any reason to save 4227?
Reply #5 - Dec 20th, 2025 at 7:53am
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Old Soldier wrote on Dec 19th, 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  Grin)
  
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Re: Any reason to save 4227?
Reply #6 - Dec 20th, 2025 at 8:08am
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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.

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Reply #7 - Dec 20th, 2025 at 10:20am
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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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Reply #8 - Dec 20th, 2025 at 5:57pm
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Thanks for the info about 300mp. I'll look for it. Most of what I see on the shelves I've never heard of.
  

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