storage of primers and powders

Store in original containers. They say powder should be stored in a wooden box 1" thick material. I store everything in and old refrigerator. It is pretty air tight so any moisture can't get in and I also store my primers inside gal zip lock bags. Keep them cool and dry. Mine are in temps between 55 and 70* in the basement of my house.
 
this stuff about storing primers and powder is all hype.
While I was in the process of moving from one state to another
I had all my loading stuff in one of those storage places.
No heat in them,cold and then hot,humidy etc....Since then
I have only had 2 primers no go off..And thats been almost
5 years since they were stored for over a year....Now primers
of long ago would have been bad,but now days,they should
last a long long time.
 
I'm with Savagelover. I have used powder and primers that were stored in a friends unheated garage for over 10 years. They all lived through the gambit of weather extremees. Not a problem with any of it.
 
I keep my powder and primers in a old microwave that I put weather stripping on the door. Then put silica gel with them. Silica gel with ziplock bags works well to and is simple. Silica gel is a good investment it's fairly cheap and last for ever. When it turns pink you put it in the oven for 3 hrs til it dries out and turns blue.
 
I keep my powder and primers in a old microwave that I put weather stripping on the door. Then put silica gel with them. Silica gel with ziplock bags works well to and is simple. Silica gel is a good investment it's fairly cheap and last for ever. When it turns pink you put it in the oven for 3 hrs til it dries out and turns blue.
:Dthey don't make a mico wave big enough for 8 lb containers....what happens if someone turns it on..lol Is a good idea though..
 
It would be hard to turn on after I disconnected the power cord(didnt work Anyway) It's got 2 8lb jugs a few 1lb ers and a lot of primers. Old fridges work good too.
 
Warning! This thread is more than 12 years ago old.
It's likely that no further discussion is required, in which case we recommend starting a new thread. If however you feel your response is required you can still do so.

Recent Posts

Top