Any reloading restrictions in CA?

[gspam1]

Moving to CA. Thanks to the fine members of this board, I think I have a handle on the guns, knives, and hi cap magazines I will leave out of state. Sounds like the safe in my truck won't land me in jail either.

Last thing is reloading supplies? I reload for myself only. Any restrictions on reloading items unique to the Golden State? Powder, primers, brass, bullets? Anything have to be registered or reported? Licenses needed?

[ocabj]

The general State policy is 20lbs of smokeless powder in a residence in a wooden cabinet with 1" thick sides. Different counties/city ordinances may have stricter rules. I don't remember the primer rule.

What you need to be concerned about is transportation. I do believe there is a law on how much smokeless powder you are allowed to transport in a vehicle (which will vary depending on if it's a personal or commercial vehicle with a hazmat license). It's regulated on a Federal level and probably within each State as well.

[ar15barrels]

The general State policy is 20lbs of smokeless powder in a residence in a wooden cabinet with 1" thick sides.

Uh oh, only 20lbs?
8lb jugs are just SO much easier to deal with.
Doesn't everyone have at least a dozen different ones?

[ocabj]

Uh oh, only 20lbs?
8lb jugs are just SO much easier to deal with.
Doesn't everyone have at least a dozen different ones?

I cannot confirm nor deny the presence of any amounts of powder that may exist at my residence.

[ar15barrels]

Any chance the Powder Valley order came in this week?

[Fjold]

Aren't there also restrictions on tracer projectiles?

[CSDGuy]

Biggest restriction on reloading that I can think of is actually pretty much common sense: Whatever you do, do NOT blow up the neighborhood. Someone just might get a little upset...

[CSACANNONEER]

No tracer, API, APIT, etc. AP rifle projectiles are OK! Depending on local laws, you can have more powder than 20lbs if it is stored in a properly constructed powder magazine.

[gspam1]

Sounds good, thanks all!

[ivanimal]

I believe tracers are considered contraband, each bullet a felony by itself.

[CSACANNONEER]

I believe tracers are considered contraband, each bullet a felony by itself.

Yes, tracers, APIs, APITs, spotter tracers, Rafus (sp?) etc. You can be charged with a separate felony (up to 4 years apiece) for each projectile you possess. They do not need to be loaded into a cartridge. If it lights up or blows up, keep it out of Ca.

[mecam]

Also I think only a total of 10,000 primers per household.

[Chaingun]

Also I think only a total of 10,000 primers per household.

Wow, first 20lb max powder stored in a dry wood cabinet and now 10k primers.

Anyone have a link to these restrictions?

[ocabj]

Wow, first 20lb max powder stored in a dry wood cabinet and now 10k primers.

Anyone have a link to these restrictions?

You have to search the California statutes. Fortunately, it's all online in a searchable database.

In 12101, it stipulates the necessity for possessing a permit for explosives. 12102 stipulates that a permit is not required as stated in 12101, if:

12102. This chapter does not apply to any possession or use of 20
pounds or less of smokeless powder, or one pound or less of black
sporting powder, provided that:
(a) Smokeless powder is intended only for hand loading of small
arms ammunition of .75 caliber or less.
(b) Black sporting powder is intended for loading of small arms or
small arms ammunition of .75 caliber or less.
(c) All such powder is for private use and not for resale, and, in
the case of black sporting powder, there shall be no gift, delivery,
or other disposition to another person.
(d) The storage, use and handling of such smokeless and black
powder conforms to rules, regulations, or ordinances of authorities
having jurisdiction for fire prevention and suppression in the area
of such storage, use, and handling of such explosives.

[50ae]

Cal. Code of regulations Title 19 chapter 10.

http://weblinks.westlaw.com/toc/default.aspx?Abbr=CA%2DADC&Action=ExpandTree&AP=CAT19D1CH10BMOAR4&ItemKey=CAT19D1CH10BMOAR4&RP=%2Ftoc%2Fdefault%2Ewl&Service=TOC&RS=WEBL7.07&VR=2.0&SPa=CCR-1000&fragment#CAT19D1CH10BMOAR4

It actually doesn't list a limit to the number of primers that I could find but powder was listed at 20# smokeless and 5# black.

It does say you can't transport more than 50# of smokeless or 5# of black and 250,000 primers in a passenger vehicle.