Ireco 85 smokeless gun powder

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Vintage Ireco 85 Smokeless Rifle Powder Tins – Made in Salt Lake City, Utah
Description:
Selling multiple vintage metal tins of Ireco 85 Smokeless Rifle Powder, manufactured locally in Utah by Ireco Chemicals (870 West 2600 South, Salt Lake City, Utah). Great collectible pieces for reloaders, militaria enthusiasts, or local Utah firearm history collectors.
About Ireco 85 (from the label):
* Type: Double-base, higher-energy, slower-burning smokeless rifle powder containing nitroglycerin, nitrocellulose, and a stabilizer to inhibit deterioration.
* Application: Particularly suited for loading larger capacity cartridges in modern over-bore capacity rifles. Designed to impart uniform acceleration along the barrel, maximizing chemical energy when propelling heavy, slender bullets.
Label Load Data Reference (27″ barrel length, Remington 9½ primer at 75°F):
* 264 Winchester (140 gr): Max 71 gr Avg Velocity: 3,155 fps Peak Pressure: 49,700 psi
* 7mm Remington Magnum (160 gr): Max 72–74 gr Avg Velocity: 3,054–3,125 fps Peak Pressure: 49,700–55,300 psi
* 270 Weatherby (130 gr): Max 77–79 gr Avg Velocity: 3,259–3,285 fps Peak Pressure: 48,800–51,800 psi
* 270 Weatherby (160 gr): Max 72–74 gr Avg Velocity: 2,900–3,038 fps Peak Pressure: 54,100–56,500 psi
* 300 Winchester Magnum (150 gr): Max 87 gr Avg Velocity: 3,300 fps Peak Pressure: 45,000 psi
* 300 Winchester Magnum (180 gr): Max 82–86 gr Avg Velocity: 3,125–3,259 fps Peak Pressure: 50,500–56,100 psi
* 300 Weatherby (180 gr): Max 90 gr Avg Velocity: 3,226 fps Peak Pressure: 49,700 psi
Condition & Details:
* Available individually or by the box/lot—willing to make a deal if you take the whole batch.
* Sold as vintage collectibles/as-is. (Per manufacturer label: data is for reference only; buyer assumes all responsibility for safe handling, inspection, and reloading practices.)
* Local pickup only (no shipping). Cash preferred. Message me if interested or if you’d like to take multiple tins/boxes!

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