Powder storage

[tvfreakarms]

Right now I have some of my primers and powder in storage. Which I should take out and put back in the house. Yikes

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[Jet Setter]

I hear using an old fridge works well to store powder (not turned on) as it keeps a consistent temperature. The is based on hearsay rather than fact. Makes sense though.

[Capt.Dunsel]

. I have had powder survive 25 years that way.

That is some mighty young powder you got there. I have a "few" lbs left of military pulled down 4831 . Think I paid .10 a lb You know how old it is ?

I keep mine in a fireproof chemical cabinet that I picked up at a going out of business sale , has worked like a charm for all this time.

[Devilmonkey89]

My dad just told me i need to get my powder out of my closet in my room. He thinks if the house is on fire, my few lbs of powder are going to destroy the house

[PatC415]

Mine is stored in individual brass containers...with a lead caps.

['ol shooter]

That is some mighty young powder you got there. I have a "few" lbs left of military pulled down 4831 . Think I paid .10 a lb You know how old it is ?

I keep mine in a fireproof chemical cabinet that I picked up at a going out of business sale , has worked like a charm for all this time.

Yeah, I just couldn't stand it any longer and loaded it. Should have let it "mature" a bit longer.

[thomashoward]

My dad just told me i need to get my powder out of my closet in my room. He thinks if the house is on fire, my few lbs of powder are going to destroy the house

Dad,
I'm a Dad too. I store my 8's in the closet. No danger of it blowing up. Smokeless powder is a propellant not explosive. It will go whoosh not boom.
Biggest danger comes from the wife finding out.

[Eljay]

But yet he probably has a can of gas for the mower in the garage.

I keep my powder in a plastic cooler. I've stuck a thermometer in there and it definitely evens out the peaks and lows. If you keep your powder in an unheated space it's cheap insurance. If it's inside in a closet or something I wouldn't do anything special.

[scotts_4x]

Take dad and a spoonful of that powder outside to a concrete surface and put a flame to it. This has gotten the point across for me to more than one person.

-scott

[Devilmonkey89]

Take dad and a spoonful of that powder outside to a concrete surface and put a flame to it. This has gotten the point across for me to more than one person.

-scott

Yea that's what i told my sister, cause she thinks it'll blow up too. I told her we should remove all her acetone and nail polish remover because that can be a danger as well. She didn't say anything after that. But hopefully he'll forget about it.

[varanidguy]

I hear using an old fridge works well to store powder (not turned on) as it keeps a consistent temperature. The is based on hearsay rather than fact. Makes sense though.

That is actually a really good idea. A fridge is basically one giant insulator, unplug it and it will still do a good job at keeping temps stable and moisture out. I'm really into reptiles and it's common for breeders to convert fridges into incubators...so of course you could use it for powder. Damn, never thought of that...

[CCrawford]

When using a old fridge, be sure it is not one that has a physical locking latch, just the magnetic sealing. The latch ones have not been made for years, but my grandparents had one until recently (build like a tank).

[tvfreakarms]

Well most fridge doesn't have the locking latch. Unless its a really old fridge

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['ol shooter]

Take dad and a spoonful of that powder outside to a concrete surface and put a flame to it. This has gotten the point across for me to more than one person.

-scott

Bear in mind that a gallon of gasoline in vapor form is equal to 88 sticks of dynamite in explosive energy. You still drive a car don't you? Be appropriately cautious with it, and it's safe.

[tvfreakarms]

True. The vapor is the danger part of gasoline

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