How do you store your primers and powder?

[~z]

SciFiJim, yes, that is what I do, pour the 8#ers into a 1# jug and work from that as it is a bit easier to manage.
~z

 

[Walkalong]

pour the 8#ers into a 1# jug and work from that as it is a bit easier to manage.

Me too.

 

[lead-inspector]

I store my powder and primers on different 4 shelf racks in a spare bedroom.

I bought enough 1# containers of my preferred powder to "decant" the 8# jug into full 1# containers with the manufacturers label unaltered.

Steve

 

[maksim]

I am starting to research reloading, but wouldnt you want the powder in a fireproof safe or container? God forbid you have a fire, dont want it to go boom.

 

[Claude Clay]

i store most all of my powder and primes in small brass containers topped by a chunk of lead to keep them from harm

 

[Sam1911]

I am starting to research reloading, but wouldnt you want the powder in a fireproof safe or container? God forbid you have a fire, dont want it to go boom.

Powder just burns. It doesn't go "boom."

Unless you have it sealed in a pressure vessel of some sort.

In bottles, on a shelf is FINE.

-Sam

 

[drumz2129]

I bought enough 1# containers of my preferred powder to "decant" the 8# jug into full 1# containers with the manufacturers label unaltered.

Steve, Do you keep track of the lot number off the 8# jug incase there is a recall on the particular powder, that way you know what lot it is from?

I am starting to research reloading, but wouldnt you want the powder in a fireproof safe or container? God forbid you have a fire, dont want it to go boom.

As stated before, poweder does not 'explode' or produce a violent reaction when burnt in an unconfined manner, primers however are have a very violent reaction when they are detonated. A fire proof safe will turn into a sealed vessel if it is heated by a fire and the gasket expands to seal the door. Then you have the possibility to have a big BOOM should the powder ignite (possibly from primers stored inside)

 

[Otto]

How do you store your primers?

In a safety deposit box at my bank.