While we all appreciate the SAPS 526 temp' printout which is actually "authorisation to possess a firearm for approved license", I'd still like to have my card. Hopefully sooner than later.

My latest SAPS 526 is printed in black & white with a black SAPS stamp, so the whole thing looks more like a photo copy than an original. I'd hate to have to debate its authenticity with SAPS or Metro officer who didn't know any better.

What is duration currently being experienced from license approval, to actually getting a call to say the card is ready to collect ?

I checked on their website,no 155gr, but we don't get the full range of what's available this side.

Too bad that they dont have it in a 155gr flavour. Bisley shooters would try it

If you thought your reloading setup was at the top end, it's not ...

Waterbury Farrel

Outdoors and all sales has stock. I wanted to get some to test as the price was good compared to some of the other brands. I want to use the for practice and if they perform well, use it for some long range shoots. Here's the link: Speer

I have used SPEER 150 gr BTSP in my 308's.  Best grouping - except for Highland when the barrel was already worn out.  Wish I could find them again.  To me hitting where you aim is critical, to the extent that I am now using Hornady ELDM to hunt, and them curse when I'm processing the meat

That propellant suffers from dandruff. If the performance has not been affected the go for it.

I have, velocity is not degraded, no misfires, no velocity spikes.

I had loaded some rounds from this a couple months ago, and I only poured as much as I needed into the measure, there was no 'powder' from the container then.

This time I up-ended the container into the measure, and the fine residue came out with the last of the powder, so it was always there, at the bottom.

Have you shot the cartridges that you loaded with the propellant in this state?

Some time ago I had noticed a peculiar smell when I opened the powder safe. I also found an unusual buildup of what looks like rust on the inside of the door.

Putting together some loads the last of the IMR 4166, I noticed the fine residue. It's finer than talc.

No idea what it is, but something like that can definitely accelerate the formation of rust if it absorbs moisture.

I checked the other IMR powders I have left, they don't have that problem.

The color of the dust is clearer on white. The second picture is the inside of the powder measure when empty.

I'm guessing the smell is the result of a slow reaction causing the dust to form. The 4166 has been sitting quarter full for at least 5 years.