I just opened a 8 lb jug of surplus IMR 4895 & poured some into a measure. It immediately started bridging; some cases 1/4 full & the next overflowed. I poured some out & saw there are at least 5 different powder types present and I'm not sure IMR 4895 is one of them. The granules are: big, black; big, bronze; big, reddish; small, black & small, bronze.

I bought two jugs of this powder at least two years ago & recently used the last of the first jug; it was definitely IMR 4895. This second jug is ??? I'm not sure who I brought it from I can not find either the receipt or shipping container. It had to be one of four sellers I order components from. If I can ID the seller, I'll ask him to exchange it. If I can't, any ideas what to do with the powder? The only one I can imagine is an 8 lb pyre on July 4. I once bought a 1 lb sack of Hodgdon 870 for 25¢ and it made a jet of flame 6' high one July 4. I imagine 8 lbs will do more. Unfortunately, this cost a bit more than 25¢/lb.

Anyone else have this problem?
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