Have been reading a lot of literature about reloading as well as watching numerous youtube videos. I finally got my reloading press and will be getting components hopefully this weekend.  I read that powder should be stored in a cool dry place in a container (cabinet) that is insulated from heat and that will allow for venting of gasses in the event that the powder ignites.

 

My only choice is to store the powder and primers in the garage where I do other things such as wood working and on rare occasions metal cutting (sparks), no welding though.

 

How would you suggest I store my powder and primers?  Metal cabinet, wood cabinet?  Line cabinet with fire proof material?

I keep my powder on the shelf above my reloading desk, in my basement.

 

I guess you could go balls out and buy / make some sort of fire proof cabinet, but I think the majority of people will just store them in a closet, shelf, cabinet , whatever - nothing fancy.

I keep my open powder containers under my reloading bench and the primers in the bench drawer.  My bulk unopened powder and bulk primers is in a Rubbermaid container with a large silica desiccant pack in it. 

 

So far, so good. 

Ammo can

Ammo can

I agree with Louu...I happen to have SEVERAL for sale too.  PA-120's (40mm ammo cans) 

Sorry, I couldn't pass up the opportunity to peddle my wares!

Ammo can

 

That might be a good idea for the smaller 1 pound jubs, but all my powder is in 4 pound and 8 pound containers. way too big

but all my powder is in 4 pound and 8 pound containers. way too big

Nobody likes a show off. 

I keep my powder on the shelf above my reloading desk, in my basement.

 

I guess you could go balls out and buy / make some sort of fire proof cabinet, but I think the majority of people will just store them in a closet, shelf, cabinet , whatever - nothing fancy.

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ABSOLUTELY NOT!

 

NO NO NO NO

 

 

UNLESS YOU WANT A BOMB..

 

nfpa had information on a proper powder magazine..

Beat me 2 it. Proper storage is usually a wooden box of some sort, something that if sealed will not allow pressure to build up. Powder is easy, leave it in the jug and put anywhere it wont get hot. There is very little moisture that will penetrate the jug if any. For primers, I use a large ziplock bag and desiccant packets.

So the bottle it comes in is not good enough to store the powder in?