Ammunition Storage

[packs3]

I have heard that the powder was going to start having a short shelf life. Is that true or just a rumor?

 

[darth_ted_82]

Excellent stuff! Thanks!

 

[JGreen]

Thanks for the info...will help going forward

 

[ldp4570]

I have heard that the powder was going to start having a short shelf life. Is that true or just a rumor?

As far as ammunition powder and its storage life all depends on its storage, artificial climate(inside the home), proper use of dessicant, and stock rotation. As long as these three are followed, powder should last a very long time.

 

[Nimaro]

Thanks for sharing the knowledge IDP! I put your suggestions into practice with my stock.

 

[jrguns]

Thanks for your recomendations. I store my black powder in a wood box. I heard that was better than an ammo can. The ammo is in cans in a closet with air circulation. So is it ok to store primers in an ammo can?

 

[ldp4570]

Thanks for your recomendations. I store my black powder in a wood box. I heard that was better than an ammo can. The ammo is in cans in a closet with air circulation. So is it ok to store primers in an ammo can?

Primers are a very energetic brass contained explosive. The priming compound when made and handled must be done so wet, once dry even a brease can cause it to ignite. They should be stored away from all powders till ready for use, and then only what you need.

As to your black powder, you can keep it in the wooden create's but would get them out of the closet, and into your garage, or even better an outdoor storage shed. It only takes a little to do a lot of damage. If something does happen you may find that your homeowners policy will default, and you get nothing.

 

[HardKnox]

Thanks for the info on the Home Owners policy. Will move powder to outside storage containers and only bring in what I am currently loading.

 

[okietool]

Thanks for the info.

Primers, do they give any visual indication when they are starting to go bad? Not in loaded rounds, but just primers? The reason I ask, I reloaded some shot shell with 25-30 year old components and had 4 duds in a row, I'm not sure if it was the powder or primer. By dud I mean it fired enough to force the shot and wad out of the end of the barrel, barely. I had shot some reloads (loaded in 1980) before that and they shot okay. The powder was 473AA so that's how old it was.

I wonder how many more watch lists I just made by reading this post?

 

[IronMLS72]

Thanks. Great post.

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