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Posted: 7/9/2009 3:21:01 PM EDT
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currently my primers are in the factory boxes on the shelf in a basement ( top of reloading bench ) and with a dehumidifier 15 feet away
should these be stored better ? in a ammo can or something ? with silica packs ? |
| The preferred method of powder/primer storage is in a thick wooden box/chest. Store primers and powder in separate boxes/chests. The wooden box will just vent pressure should the box catch fire where as a ammo can will contain the pressure and may explode. There is a thread somewhere here on this subject I think. |
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currently my primers are in the factory boxes on the shelf in a basement ( top of reloading bench ) and with a dehumidifier 15 feet away should these be stored better ? in a ammo can or something ? with silica packs ? I could be wrong, but I think if you put them in ammo cans, or any other container, in a fire you just created a bomb. Steve |
| Factory boxes are fine, unless you have more than 10k or so. Then I would look into building a box like was shown previously or maybe putting them in an unused cooler. I remember a school science fair project that used fire resistant paint, seems like a good use, but I can't seem to remember the name or come up with much. |
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Quoted: Cool and Dry are words to live by storing Powder and Primers. Cool is more important. Priming compound is inserted into the cups WET. Humidity doesn't hurt one bit, it only can cause the package to rot if condensing. Just load dry. Powder is even more resistant to humidity. Spherical propellents are MADE in water. The solvents used dissolve in the water, being drawn out of the nitrocellulose. Water prevents the grains from sticking. Heat artifically ages both primers and powder. |
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I store my primers in the garage on my loading bench shelf in those water tight plastic boxes like you take camping to put your phone, wallet, keys, & stuff in so it don't get wet, alone with silica packets to absorb any moisture. I also store all my bullets this way and all the little plastic boxes stack neatly on the shelf, air & water tight but all the boxes have a rubber pressure relief thing on them just like a Pelican case does to relieve internal pressure.
Trim and work bench 
2K #41's & 3K 7 1/2's 
3K 500's & 2K 400's 
Fit neatly in water tight boxes 
The rubber places in the middle of the latch is the internal pressure relief 
Locked up from my 5 yr old Daughter 
All bullets sealed in similar boxes with silica packets inside 
And my home made loading bench 
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I recently got some primers down from my attic that had been up there in the summer heat/humidity and the winter cold for 25 years. So far the ones I've "checked" shot fine. I buy powder from a guy who stores it in semi trailers in the desert . I have powder that has been stored in those trailers for over 20 years in the Arizona heat . It is still good and has been stored in my garage for ten more years and it is still fine . A lot of old wives tales in reloading . |
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