Reloading in a carpeted room

[firemanjoe]

I apologize because I know the subject has been covered before but I couldn't find the thread.
I currently reload in my garage where I have plenty of room, but I just sold my house and I'm not sure if I'll have enough room to put my setup in my new garage, I do have a spare room though that is carpeted. What are some things I might need to consider when loading in a room with carpet on the floor and static?

[DarkSoul]

You can pretty much expect to ignite a pickup tube of primers while dumping them into the primer hopper.

I think that MAYBE, if you get a grounding strap like you wear when working on delicate electronics, that might do the trick. But overall, I think it's going to be problematic. Gunpowder sticking to the side of the hopper, the primer issue, so on.

I've seen to many "reloading and static disaster" threads and pictures to even consider it.

[firemanjoe]

Thanks for the heads up, I'll make room in my garage!

[RileyBean]

You can pretty much expect to ignite a pickup tube of primers while dumping them into the primer hopper.

I think that MAYBE, if you get a grounding strap like you wear when working on delicate electronics, that might do the trick. But overall, I think it's going to be problematic. Gunpowder sticking to the side of the hopper, the primer issue, so on.

I've seen to many "reloading and static disaster" threads and pictures to even consider it.

That's exactly what I was thinking - computer grounding strap & work pad.

[problemchild]

You can pretty much expect to ignite a pickup tube of primers while dumping them into the primer hopper.

I think that MAYBE, if you get a grounding strap like you wear when working on delicate electronics, that might do the trick. But overall, I think it's going to be problematic. Gunpowder sticking to the side of the hopper, the primer issue, so on.

I've seen to many "reloading and static disaster" threads and pictures to even consider it.

UMMM.........

Except that I have been loading for 30 years ON CARPET next to a wood burning stove no less and NEVER had any of those things happen. No primers going BOOM and no powder sticking. I guess we can call this MYTH busted!

[RileyBean]

UMMM.........

Except that I have been loading for 30 years ON CARPET next to a wood burning stove no less and NEVER had any of those things happen. No primers going BOOM and no powder sticking. I guess we can call this MYTH busted!

Good to know. I've never reloaded on carpet, but I'd now be willing to try.

[Ape]

I've been reloading for years in a carpeted room! And I live in a very dry climate as well! If it really concerns you, then keep the rooms humidity at a reasonable level to avoid static. Whether you're in a carpeted room or cement floor, safety should be priority one. So let's not pretend that a garage full of potentially hazardous tools, equipment and flammable materials is somehow worry free.

[Horton Fenty]

If your really worried about why not get one of those big rubber standing mats. They're nice to have if your standing to reload anyway, carpet or cement. Also ground your press, wherever you put it.

[CSACANNONEER]

If your vacuum finds that dropped primer, your wife will love you, the new vacuum and the flowers you are buying her.

I've reloaded on a wool rug near my only source of heat, a wood burning stove, at the edge of the high desert. I've yet to have a problem with static electricity. But, I know it can happen while reloading or just handling ammo. A friend of mine has a deformed finger from touching a protuding primer at the Coalinga range. The round exploded in his hand as his index finger lightly touched the primer. He got lucky. 220 something grains of powder going off in his hand, less than 2 feet from his face could have been a lot worse.

[DarkSoul]

UMMM.........

Except that I have been loading for 30 years ON CARPET next to a wood burning stove no less and NEVER had any of those things happen. No primers going BOOM and no powder sticking. I guess we can call this MYTH busted!

Just because it has not happened to you, does not mean that it's perfectly safe to do. There are plenty of threads here on CG and other forums that will state otherwise, not necessarily static from carpet, but issues of "static" and reloading.

There is a thread on here from this year of a gentleman in the high desert who believes that static is the cause of a full tube lighting off and the pictures of the serious damage to his hand. To state that it's a "non-issue" and dismiss it just like that is unsafe and irresponsible.

I am glad that in 30 years you have had no issues, and i hope you have 30 more safe and incident free years of the same, but regardless of your track record, EVERYONE that is reloading in their homes should be very cautious and mindful of their loading operations.

Just because you have not had an ND in 30 years of shooting (or ever) is it any reason to be less careful and cautious while handling your firearm?, why should reloading be any different?

[RudyCakes]

I've also been reloading carpeted rooms for years. No problems here.

[Ape]

Let's stop pointing fingers at carpeted rooms and start talking about using common sense and logic to be safe no matter where you reload!
Is a garage really the safest place to reload ammo? With all of the tools, equipment and chemicals normally stored in a garage???? Of course not!
If we're going to split hairs, a completely separate building with MANY safety precautions set in place is the best possible home reloading set up! Not a garage or spare bedroom. But we use what we have and then use as much common sense and safety as we can to help avoid accidents.

[Juice5610]

Reloading on carpet is fine, just use common sense or rip it out and place wood flooring for your piece of mind.

[Juice5610]

For those worried about static electricity I highly suggest a visit to the link below

http://www.ctmuzzleloaders.com/ctml_experiments/sparks/sparks.html

[NiteQwill]

I reload on carpet. But it's industrial/commercial carpet. Not the typical "shag" carpet.

I still ground myself before working and wear antistatic gloves.