BPCR storing reloads

Re3iever

Re3iever

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About a year ago I bought a "Falling Block Works" rifle barreled in 45-120. I was able to test fire using Trail Boss (30g) shortly after I got it but then my cancer returned I have been in poor health all of this year and just starting to recover.

My plan is to load cartridges over the winter for load testing in the spring.

This is the first time I would be storing loaded BP cartridges for any length of time and I was wondering if there are risks or potential problems in doing this?

Any and all feedback is appreciated.

Thanks, Retreever
 
I always reload cartridges in winter for my 45-110 and yes there is a risk. It will make you impatient and it will increase your stress so that spring arrives...
 
I find that after a year or 2 the bp lube exposed to the air dries out and makes the bullets look all oxidized but they still work fine.
Maybe vacuum pack with a little silicate pack would help but I haven't tried it.
 
vagrantviking said:
I find that after a year or 2 the bp lube exposed to the air dries out and makes the bullets look all oxidized but they still work fine.
Maybe vacuum pack with a little silicate pack would help but I haven't tried it.
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If your lube is drying out, you're using the wrong lube! I use Paul Mathews' "Premium" lube. I make it from his recipe, as stated in his book. If you look at the thread titled Bullet Lubricants, you will find that I posted the recipe there. In his book, Paul relates a story where he found a jar of his lube sitting on a window shelf, in direct sunlight, for several years that was still pliable and usable. I use nothin else.
YMMV!
 
I have had BP rounds stored for close to 5 years and haven’t noticed any problems with them. I was using SPG at the time and never had any dry out. I store everything in MTM ammo boxes up in my loft. I also reload a lot in the winter as I have more free time. My pistol ammunition is finally getting down from about 5 years ago. So this winter I will be loading a lot more. Enough for 2 or 3 years of shooting. If your wondering, I laid in a supply of primers and powder before the shortage hit.
 
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