RED DOT POWDER

JC. A couple things makes me wonder about it. First ,the price is a little too good. and Second what are you going to use it for? I would be a little concerned about the age and how it has been stored. If your reloading shotgun, then 8 lbs is OK if you do a lot of shooting, For Pistol only it would last you forever with some left over. Good luck on what ever you decide and
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Jack

the container looks to be in good shape. i do reload a little 12 guage, but mostly .38/.357/.44spec/mag, and now the .454 casuall. i shoot maybe 200rds a month of .38/.357.

the powder is at a pawnshop/gun store. they probably got it with a bunch of reloading stuff. (i haven't asked yet)
it is more of a gun store, over 3/4 of store is guns/related product.

i'll take a good hard look inside and see what condition the powder is in before i buy it. maybe i'll get i good deal and not junky product.

Smell the powder for any off odor and if possible examine it before buying

thats a good price if it's in good condition i.e. not damp or fumes i'd get it.

JC, If I were going to use it just for 12 ga I would probably get it since they are a little more forgiving. As far as handgun powder, especially for magnums, there is not much leeway. I probably would not use it for handguns.
JMO

Properly stored, powders will last indefinitely. If you have powders already, take a sniff of one of them - a flake if possible, like Red Dot. Smell the stuff that is on sale - if they'll allow you to open it. Any kind of strong acetone-like smell means that it is deteriorating.
Pete

Red Dot has been my favored powder for .45 ACP and .38 Special reloading for years. At old Gunsite the favored reload was 4.7 Red Dot with a 230 grain RNL.