Powder question

[pikergolf]

So a friend let me try his Benchmark powder for load development. I used about 200 grains. I will be using this powder in my loads and buying a fresh pound. I would like to replace the powder I have used. So my question is, can I just dip into my can and put the replacement in his can. I am a little unsure as this would be mixing lots of powder. He does not do any target shooting only hunting.

[elkhunter11]

If you put 200 grains in an almost full can, and mixed it a bit, you would never know the difference. But you will need to test your load with the new lot.

[Jerry D]

I agree, full pound is 7000grains I believe, if his can is half or lower, buy him a beer or something instead.

As a friend I wouldn’t worry to much about loading 4 or 5 rounds of powder from a can

[Dean2]

Just give him the new can. Use the rest u started with. Then buy a new one as u need it. Mixing lots however should be no problem. I often pour what is left into a new pound but I also tend to buy multi cans of the same lot of powders I use a lot of.

[RZR]

I wouldn’t worry too much about it! Sometimes people put way too much thought into things.

[TrollGRG]

He is your friend. Just give him ten bucks and say thanks.

[lyallpeder]

You used $1.45 worth of powder? Give him a package of his primers and the rest of his can back. Some day you’ll lend him a pound to try.