PJSprog
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Ditto. I built shelves into my bench. Primers on the left, powders on the right, books/manuals on top. Bulkier stuff like cases, hulls, wads, etc. are on the shelves under the bench. Everything is there where I need it.
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oldreloader
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Yep. Same here and extra powders are on the very top next to the ceiling.
frankmako
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army ammo cans work for me. i got some powder and primers that i got in the early 80's that i did not use. made some loads with them and they all went bang. this ammo can lived in five states, ga, tx, fl, va, and tn in a ammo can without any problems.
Primers in cardboard boxes Ok, that's the way they come (1,000). Powder is recommended to be kept in a wooden box with 1 inch thick walls. Powder is not an explosive (unless black powder which is) but burns very fast. The whole idea is that it will take flames 1 hour to burn through a 1 inch thick wooden board.
That is the recommended way of storing them. (SAMMI)
Jim
That is the recommended way of storing them. (SAMMI)
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W.E.G.
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Any dry, temperature-stable place is good.
If there is likelihood that your container may be jostled, a double layer of cardboard will provide some extra protection.
I prefer to buy primers in boxes of 5000, and I just store them in that original box. Mark the date on the box so you can be sure to rotate your stock.
Powder always remains in its original container, except that when I open an 8# jug, I break it down into smaller 2# bottles, with appropriate labels containing type, lot number, and date of purchase. The big 8# jug takes up too much space on the loading bench, and is clumsy for pouring into the hopper of the powder measure. The smaller jugs also allow me to better monitor the rate of consumption of the original 8# jug.
Your local fire code will specify how much you can LEGALLY store in a residence.
If there is likelihood that your container may be jostled, a double layer of cardboard will provide some extra protection.
I prefer to buy primers in boxes of 5000, and I just store them in that original box. Mark the date on the box so you can be sure to rotate your stock.
Powder always remains in its original container, except that when I open an 8# jug, I break it down into smaller 2# bottles, with appropriate labels containing type, lot number, and date of purchase. The big 8# jug takes up too much space on the loading bench, and is clumsy for pouring into the hopper of the powder measure. The smaller jugs also allow me to better monitor the rate of consumption of the original 8# jug.
Your local fire code will specify how much you can LEGALLY store in a residence.
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