elktrout
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I am moving to the south. My reloading powder poses a problem with the hot weather. What do you suggest.
What problem?My reloading powder poses a problem with the hot weather.
Store it inside after the move, that's what I do.I am moving to the south. My reloading powder poses a problem with the hot weather. What do you suggest.
It needs to be kept in a climate-controlled space -- same as you.moving to the south. My reloading powder poses a problem with the hot weather
How far South? Are we talking about Mexico, Nicaragua or Texas? Besides, I was kinda under the impression there’s parts of Colorado that get pretty hot.I am moving to the south. My reloading powder poses a problem with the hot weather. What do you suggest.
Movers can't take it, they'd have to treat the load as hazmat. When I was still in the military and PCS'ng all the time, I had a big cheap walmart ice chest that all my powder went into. Don't pack it with ice or anything, not necessary, and the humidity isn't good for it. The only reason I used an ice chest was to keep it dry, out of the sunlight, and so that it wouldn't get super hot. I just piled it all into the cooler and put it in the back of my truck. Wrapped it a couple of times with duct tape to make sure the lid didn't come off. The longest trip I did with that was from Ft Drum NY, to Ft Ord California in July. Was just fine. I've also left powder in storage while I was overseas for 4 years, and it was fine...stored in the same cooler, but with a pile of desiccant in the cooler around the cans of powder. That storage unit was down in S. AZ, and it was just fine. Though now there's probably all kinds of rules from the storage places, and you might not be able to do that.Sorry for the vague OP. I am concerned about the shipping part of moving. I plan to box up the powder containers (some one pound and some 8 pound). They may be on a moving truck for several days or even stored in self storage unit for a few weeks. What is the best way to protect the powder from deterioration or other issues caused by heat? I am thinking about having my son ship them to me UPS or some other methods once I am settled in the new house. Storage at home is not my issue. Thanks.
Well yes it is “fun” powder.I recently moved nearly 150 pounds of fun powder.
I made several trips. 25 pounds fits nicely in a milk crate.
There's no rules on fun powder. Just going powder so mine self identifies as thatWell yes it is “fun” powder.