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I'm almost ready to get started with reloading. I am only missing scales, powder, primers, and storage for the powder/primers?

My question is what dimensions should I aim for to build the box(s)?

I will primarily reload 9mm, 38/357. I will eventually reload .308.

I do not expect to store really large qty's or a large variety of powders but I mat be off
 
as near as i can figure,you can store either powder/primers with your other ammo but the primers and powder cannot be stored together.the storage area also has to be marked as containing explosives.my storage area is big enough for 3-4 pounds of powder(if in 1 pound canisters).bullets are stored will my loaded ammo as are the primers.powder is actually stored in with firearms in lock-up.not legal to have live rounds in with guns but regs say nothing about powder.
 
rustyb said:
How large is a 1lb container of powder?
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Depends on who makes it - difference containers, ie.

I have primers and half a dozen to a dozen different propellants in a wooden box divided down the centre; powder on one side, primers on the other. As with IM_Lugger, it's about 2 x 1 x1.

Perhaps you should slip down to the local reloading bazaar and check out the sizes there.
 
deadeyes40 said:
as near as i can figure,you can store either powder/primers with your other ammo but the primers and powder cannot be stored together.the storage area also has to be marked as containing explosives.my storage area is big enough for 3-4 pounds of powder(if in 1 pound canisters).bullets are stored will my loaded ammo as are the primers.powder is actually stored in with firearms in lock-up.not legal to have live rounds in with guns but regs say nothing about powder.
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Primers and loaded ammo are in the same class of explosives and can be stored together. Powder is a different class and needs to be stored seperately. The regs say powder must be stored by itself and not with anything else.

You can store all the live ammo you want with your guns as long as they are locked up in a cabinet, safe or gun room.


CeeZer said:
Alliant Powders 1lb containers are the tallest at 9" tall. 8lb containers of most powders are 12" tall.
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Do you know what diameter for the IMR powders? I have been thinking about an 8lb can of 4064 and would like to be sure my storage will hold it before I stand in line at WSS for an hour.


Mark
 
I've got all the wood cut now to make the storage. My last question is should I make the space for primers equal to, smaller, or larger than the container for powder?
 
a brick(1000) primers will take up about the same space as a 1 pound bottle of powder.100 primers come in a package about 3-4 inches square and .25 inch thick. a bottle of imr4895 is just over 6 inches tall and just under 3.5 inches in diameter.
You can store all the live ammo you want with your guns as long as they are locked up in a cabinet, safe or gun room
maybe in alberta but in NS ammo and firearms have to be stored seperate.1000 primers will do enough ammo to use between 3-6 pounds of powder depending on the case capacity of the rounds you are loading.so primer space does not need to be as large as powder.
 
rustyb said:
I've got all the wood cut now to make the storage. My last question is should I make the space for primers equal to, smaller, or larger than the container for powder?
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Depends a lot on how many powders you will be using and overall volume of reloading. I have ~17lb of powder, spread across about 8-9 types and ~13000 primers across all sizes and types (I am running low on a couple types, it should be closer to 20,000). The powder takes up way more space than the primers do. I use CCI primers and they are packed in bricks of 1000 that measure 5.75"L x 2.875"W x 1.875"H.


deadeyes40 said:
maybe in alberta but in NS ammo and firearms have to be stored seperate.
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How does NS manage to alter a federal regulation?


Mark
 
mmattockx said:
Primers and loaded ammo are in the same class of explosives and can be stored together. Powder is a different class and needs to be stored seperately. The regs say powder must be stored by itself and not with anything else.

You can store all the live ammo you want with your guns as long as they are locked up in a cabinet, safe or gun room.




Do you know what diameter for the IMR powders? I have been thinking about an 8lb can of 4064 and would like to be sure my storage will hold it before I stand in line at WSS for an hour.




Mark
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I think I figured out where all the 4064 is going. I've been to ATRS the other day (got his last pound) and WSS (nada) the last couple of weekends and had to pay through the teeth at BPS.
 
I buy my powder in 8 pound jugs (like a milk jug) or 32/64 pound boxes, generally. If I want to try new stuff, or can't get it in bulk I will buy regular 1 or 2 pound containers. The big boxes are roughly 2x4x4. You can keep 22 pounds in your house, the rest must be stored away from your dwelling. Keep in mind should they ever come to call, they won't weigh it they'll just count cans. Wooden box, brass or aluminum furniture and hasp, you're good to go. I use an old wooden box that is about 15" cubed for primers. - dan
 
powder storage

Is there any problem storing powder, primers, or loaded ammunition in non-heated storage? What about if there are frequent freeze-thaw cycles, due to fluctuating temperatures.
 
Therion said:
Is there any problem storing powder, primers, or loaded ammunition in non-heated storage? What about if there are frequent freeze-thaw cycles, due to fluctuating temperatures.
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OK, the worst condition is heat because it speeds up the breakdown of the chemical bonds in propellant. 'Non-heated' generally implies non-temperature-controlled, something like a shed or garage that's cold in the winter and hot in the summer. Not an ideal storage setup, by any means.

While Dry is best, most ammo is pretty good with modestly damp conditions.

Gradual temperature cycling, aside from the heat problem is not an issue generally, but rapid cycling could, I guess, cause condensation.
 
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