How much heat would it take to ignite powder whether it be in a jug or it be in shotgun shells etc.

 

Reason I ask is I don't think I should have a problem but just being on the safe side. I am storing my shotgun ammo on the floor of my closet and in the middle of my closet I have the flu for our furnace that goes up through it. The flue is boxed out with sheetrock etc so no direct heat.

 

Should I have any worries? I'm thinking that since ammo won't explode in like 100 degree weather I should be safe as far as I'm aware.

 

Thanks

M

Dude - you've got a big problem if your furnace has Influenza.

 

http://www.explosives.co.za/Website/web ... powder.pdf

Under item 9 - auto ignition temperature is 230 deg C or over 400 deg F.

Thanks dan thats what I thought but its never bad to be extra cautious.

 

I'm assuming its the same deal with primers as well!

 

M

Well, maybe you should bang on the primers a little bit with a hammer to be sure, they may have caught the flu(e) from your furnace

Thanks dan thats what I thought but its never bad to be extra cautious.

 

I'm assuming its the same deal with primers as well!

 

M

 

Don't assume. I would keep the primers away from the flue.

http://glarp.atk.com/2008/msds/Primers.pdf

well it says 200 degrees C so I think I should be ok