What to do with this powder

[Bruce McAskill]

You really should not be using blank cases to load ammo in. Most blank cases were cases that had be rejected for one reason or another during the loading processes. While fine for low pressures such as blanks they were not considered to be safe otherwise. When rejected cases were low they used fired cases to make blanks from. The 06 blanks are getting harder and harder to find and many of the VFW posts are in need of them for their honor guards. Would be much better to donate them to a VFW post instead of pulling them apart and trying to use them.

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[colt100]

You really should not be using blank cases to load ammo in. Most blank cases were cases that had be rejected for one reason or another during the loading processes. While fine for low pressures such as blanks they were not considered to be safe otherwise. When rejected cases were low they used fired cases to make blanks from. The 06 blanks are getting harder and harder to find and many of the VFW posts are in need of them for their honor guards. Would be much better to donate them to a VFW post instead of pulling them apart and trying to use them.

Not sure why any of the posts are having a hard time getting blanks as LC (IIRC) was making them at least a few years ago. Have they spoken with the CMP? I know I got blanks for several posts for only the shipping about 2 years ago and had no problem getting the new blanks. The army asked how many blanks I wanted and had to order them in case quantities IIRC.

I sure wouldn't load blanks. If I had the brass left over from firing blanks, they get put in the scrap bucket and taken to the recycler.

Good once fired brass can be had for anywhere from .10-.20 cents a case. Cheaper if you buy ammo from the CMP and keep the cases to reload after firing.