Thread: Nobels Powder Data for Metallic Cartridge

Here is a PDF of a Nobels Powder Data pamphlet I bought recently. I'd been looking for this information for years. It may help other reloaders who are still using Nobels Powders to reload metallic cartridges. Nobels.PDF

It just so happens I have brought some ancient powder.... Thankyou.

Greetings @rupert,
My that is old data. Doesn't include the 7mm-08 which came out over 40 years ago so late 1960's or 1970's. The powder is very old as well so unless we are really sure how it has been stored it probalby should not be used. Vintage powder is not worth blowing up a rifle over. I have an unopened can of Nobels Rifle No 3 in the green can but won't be using it in spite of current shortages. The same data was included in Ciryl Waterworth and Nick Harvies early manuals.
Regards Grandpamac.

I hear you grandpamac, not sure if my powder is going to be loaded in brass cases or a big pile of fun!

Very interesting to see that data I used a lot of revolver no 1 to get heavy loads in the 44/40 and am down to the last couple of tins of Nobels no 0.
Nobels burnt cleaner than any American powder in its day.

Originally Posted by grandpamac

Greetings @rupert,
My that is old data. Doesn't include the 7mm-08 which came out over 40 years ago so late 1960's or 1970's. The powder is very old as well so unless we are really sure how it has been stored it probalby should not be used. Vintage powder is not worth blowing up a rifle over. I have an unopened can of Nobels Rifle No 3 in the green can but won't be using it in spite of current shortages. The same data was included in Ciryl Waterworth and Nick Harvies early manuals.
Regards Grandpamac.

I have that powder exact same can. Mine shoots just fine. Along with the Revolver Pistol and Shotgun powders I have. Be happy to take it off your hands. Please?

I'm still using powder from 1942, a variant of IMR4895. Smells good, looks good, works well. Nothing wrong with older powder if it has been stored well. There is no real use by date. Armies around the world need powder to be near everlasting otherwise they would have to have a war every 10 years and a restock.

Yep, I'm still using AS-50N that I bought in April 1994.
Storage has been in a locker in a shed.

Some are still shooting WWll ammo. Lol

Thx Rupert.