I've started purchasing Powder and primers. Where do you guys keep them stored. I know that temperature can degrade them. I have a refrigerator in my garage or is that too cold. The house doesnt get above 80degrees. Thanks guys.
You can use the fridge but dont plug it in.You want a Dry/Cool place and away from sunlight.An old fridge will keep moisture/sunlight out and keep the temp fairly stable,I have one in mt basement that I use.
I'm not sure you should keep primers or powder sealed in ammo cans. What if there was a fire, these cans heated up and the contents ignited, there would be no expansion room? Wouldn't there be a larger explosion? Just thinking . . .
Don't lock an old style refrigerator - magnet door can be a blow off panel
See the local/national firecode - I've seen model firecodes included with Hodgdon loading data - cool dry and with a blow off panel - some like an easy to move carrier to provide at least the possibility of pulling things away from a fire - a decent sized picnic style ice chest with an unlocked lid but a blow off panel is always a good idea.
Power, primers. and dies(rust control) kept in the house in a closet on a shelf where it is dark and cool. Other tools and bullets kept on the bench i the garage.
All are in my basement utility/reloading room. Powders on a shelf in their plastic bottles. Primers stacked on a shelf in their original packaging. Bullets are in assorted coffee cans.
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