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MAH Participating Member Offline Posts: 27 Joined: Feb 8^th, 2018	Surplus SR4759 Yesterday at 7:27am	Print Post
	Awhile ago I purchased a 6lb jug of what is supposed to be surplus SR4759. When my original SR4759 supply ran out, I opened this surplus jug. It sure was not 4759! My question is has any other shooters has tried this powder. Plus any idea where it lies in the burning rate chart. I believe it has a quicker burning than SR4759. Here is a pic of the label.


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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7734 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: Surplus SR4759 Reply #1 - yesterday at 8:49am	Print Post
	I’ve always heard, can’t confirm, US used 4759 for training loads in bolt action guns. That would make a jug of government 4759 80 # years old. Doubt if it was used in gas operated guns. Will have a look at “Hatchers Notebook” see if I can find d a reference Boats


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MAH Participating Member Offline Posts: 27 Joined: Feb 8^th, 2018	Re: Surplus SR4759 Reply #2 - yesterday at 3:21pm	Print Post
	Thanks Boats, I purchased this jug roughly 2003. If my memory is any good thought it was from McGwen, Tenn. But can not be certain. MAH


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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7734 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: Surplus SR4759 Reply #3 - yesterday at 8:54pm	Print Post
	Can’t find any reference to 4759 in Hatchers Notebook. He does mention many of the period DuPont powders. Will look into it other books from my Library Boats


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