powder and primer storage

edmott

what does everyone use for storing powder and primers safely inside a residence?

ryanek9freak

a shelf. LOL

reloader44mag

quote:Originally posted by ryanek9freak
a shelf. LOL
Me too, and I store the primers and powder right next to each other. That way I know where both are.[;)]

HandLoad

It helps if you put them right between the Hot water heater and the furnace, both gas-fired.

XXCross

Seriously, primers and powder should not be stored together.

Fire dept. really has a hissy-fit over that one.

Basement, primers on one side, powder on the other.

glabray

You might want to ask that question of your insurance company and your local fire department. You just might find that there are regulations that need to be followed.

Sig220_Ruger77

I use one of the cool liquor racks I got from work for free.[:D] Powder on one shelf, primers on the next, bullets on another, etc.

Jon

reloader44mag

My post was no joke, I've reloaded for almost 20 years, and have always stored my primers and powder right next to each other....its no big deal.

hk-91

I have 1000 primers sitting in the same closet as 8 pounds of powder, 5000 22lr rounds, 1000 each of 9mm,30-06,223, and 500 rounds of 308 and 300 rounds of 8mm.

Wulfmann

I store all 1LB cans but what is being used in old military wood ammo crates which are ideal, IMO
I keep the unopened 8LB cans of powder in their shipped thick boxes and those in the bigger box away from light.

I keep all but the currently being used primers in a wooden box.

I do not open any of these when there is increased humidity (Winter in Florida is usually dry but when a front passes through everything stays shut.

In air conditioned times I still keep things closed up on rainy days.

Powder is sensitive to light so do not keep it in powder measures for long periods (or cover with light proof items like a photo lens cover, black)

Powder and primers are not easily ignited but keeping the majority safe from small accident makes good sense to me.

Wulfmann

sandwarrior

quote:My post was no joke, I've reloaded for almost 20 years, and have always stored my primers and powder right next to each other....its no big deal. -reloader44mag

So do I.

You can store them right together if there is no source of ignition. The best way to store both is in cool dry air.

Glabray,

The worst thing you could probably do is contact your insurance agent. Not just for yourself but for the rest of us as well. They don't need any more excuses to jack rates up. If they go around classifying those of us that reload as 'fire hazards' then we'll all pay more. The fire department will probably reiterate just exactly what it says on the powder and primer containers.

Store in cool dry area away from heat/ignition source

malbilly

Suggest you bookmark The Reload Bench website. Lots of great info;

http://www.reloadbench.com/menu2.html

Might save you getting some off-the-wall comments to a serious subject.

Reload safe.

n/a

quote:Originally posted by malbilly
Suggest you bookmark The Reload Bench website. Lots of great info;

http://www.reloadbench.com/menu2.html

Might save you getting some off-the-wall comments to a serious subject.

Reload safe.


Thanks for the link. Tons of great information.

BTW primers and powder stored in the same 20mm ammo can.