Storing powder?

[Tripledeuce]

   I just wonder how most of you guys store your powder.  We ( the 308 group) go through a fair amount, and  I wonder how you store your supply.

   I found out, years ago, that powder stored under  @40*F degrads, and so does powder stored above @120*F.

   So, I took the inards out of an old refegerator, and store my powder in that.  I have that in my shop. that stays between 45-85* .

    I'v got some powder that is over 30 years old, and just as good today as the day I bought it.  The front of the door has a large sign that says, "  DANGER   GUNPOWDER" .

    I like Acurate Arms powder, but wont use any except RL15, and 4477   which are temp. stable.

  So??? How do you store yours?

  Respectfully

   Terry

[392heminut]

I store mine in cartridge cases! Seriously, I don't do long term powder storage, I do long term ammo storage.

 

[Toolndie7]

You can store it at my place if you want :))   I just keep it in the jugs it came in on a shelf over the bench in the basement, It pretty much stays at about 60* and there is a de-humidifier down there for the summer months.

[mineralman55]

  I like Acurate Arms powder, but wont use any except RL15, and 4477   which are temp. stable.

     Terry

Not sure what you mean? RL15 is Alliant powder, not sure what 4477 is.

 

I just keep the powders inside the house. I'm still using some WWII surplus powder I bought decades ago. Still works great!

[survivalshop]

 I have a drawers in my reloading bench I store mine in .House temperature stays around 75 deg. year round . I also use Powder & Primers that are 20+ years young . 

Edited January 23, 2015 by survivalshop

[Bad Wolf]

I'm using primers and powder from my old man that are 25+ years old. He store his in an old styrofoam fridge out of a RV and I still get sub-MOA groups with it.

[Malig8r]

http://www.alliantpowder.com/getting_started/safety/storage_handling.aspx

Also, there is this:

Build a box of 1" wood. Cover it with 5/8" sheetrock. Make a cover of, from inside out, 3/4" wood, 1/4" plywood, topped by 5/8" sheetrock. The lid/door should seal but not be so snug that it won't open easily. If the gunpowder does ignite, it will pop the lid off and allow the remaining powder to burn rather than explode.