Powder storage

ronv

November 07, 2001 06:00

I seem to have 2 options for powder storage. One place occasionally drops to 30 degrees at night during winter. The other place gets to about 115 degrees during the summer. Is this too warm for powed storage? Thanks

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  rick_reno

  November 07, 2001 07:26

  Heat damages powder, store it in your cool place and it should be fine.

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  Iconoclast

  November 11, 2001 15:01

  All I can offer is some indirect, anecdotal evidence to suggest that cold, while not as bad as heat, is not the best thing for powder. Both I and two other fellows stored some ammo over winter in an unheated space. All of us noted a significant drop in velocity as represented by a lower point of impact on paper groups. This ammo was *not* subjected to heat extremes of any sort and the observed effects appeared the next spring. Not scientific evidence, by any means, but have never subjected any ammo to such treatment since and the problem has not been repeated. FWIW . . . .

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  robsguns

  November 22, 2001 15:14

  Call me stupid if you like, but I store mine inside the house, in compliance with ATF regs., and I dont have any problems. Why not try it?

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  dheffley

  November 22, 2001 17:06

  rick_reno is right, but cool is better only if it's dry. It's better to store in in the house where it's climate controlled. I store mine in my gun safe or in the closet.

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  Matt45

  November 22, 2001 22:54

  My gunsafe is where I store most of my powder, but even when I stored it in my un-insulated garage I did not note any real velocity losses after winter....On the other hand, I have had powder that is older "decay" on me and lose it's power.

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  fergusonmorse392

  November 23, 2001 08:52

  climate controlled would be a better idea, go for the cool & dry ( but not to dry) below 35% humidity is not good for powder>>> one good place is in a cooler a good picnic cooler will keep powder at an even tempture and humidity if it has a good seal, !!!!! and dry!!!!! you could keep it in the house, basement, or garage, i prefer house in a closet.>>>>no beer cooler jokes please

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