BEST CONTAINERS

[APG]

I was wondering which containers are the best for storing black powder. I know the original containers are best but I've purchased some powder from a fireworks supply company that has bulk powder but will repackage it in 1 pound metal containers for shipping. I have empty plastic containers of the same manufacturer. Which would be best for long term storage ? The containers it was sent to me are not sealed so that's not an issue. Leave it in the metal or transfer to plastic?

 

[FishDFly]

Plastic.

 

[rafterob]

Matters not.

 

[Brokennock]

I keep any that is not in a horn or flask, in the original container, those are stored in .50 BMG ammo cans.

 

[hanshi]

All the above.

 

[APG]

All the above.

And at this point I have all of that. Powder in metal, plastic and ammo cans.

 

[mushka]

Mine came in metal as well as plastic. I leave it in the original containers until used. No preference here.

 

[deerstalkert]

metal can sweat. go petro!

 

[Steve Martin]

As my Dad used to say "six of one and half a dozen of the other". Both have proven themselves by now to be just fine but I suppose, just for sake of argument you could make the case that at least plastic won't spark if it hits up against metal.

 

[William Lincoln]

Plastic is less likely to conduct static sparks, but metal will resist fire
a bit better. I lean towards metal because I prefer metal , but either
is great IF THERE IS POWDER IN THERE.

 

[Dibbuk]

As my Dad used to say "six of one and half a dozen of the other". Both have proven themselves by now to be just fine but I suppose, just for sake of argument you could make the case that at least plastic won't spark if it hits up against metal.

And plastic is less likely to rust in long term storage.

 

[Greeny04]

Plastic is the best .

 

[dave951]

Both work but I prefer the plastic ones as they can't build pressure like a metal one in case of fire.

 

[Codger Craig Wilcox]

My powder from the fireworks guy came in a 2.2 liter plastic bag. I decanted it into empty cat treat screw-top canisters, but would like to find some 1/2-lb containers. Fits in my range boxes better. I am keeping my eyes open for some of them.

 

[oldwood]

Have shot powder from original unopened metal containers that was 25 years old w/ no problems. I like plastic as well , but warn folks to not store powder in glass containers. If dropped on hard surface , the glass might spark.

 

[Treestalker]

I keep my powder in the original steel or plastic cans in a plywood storage box that can be easily moved and has a lid that will blow off releasing the pressure if the stuff ignites. Years ago in Texas I had a steel and plywood dynamite box that came off a marsh buggy used for seismic oil exploration. Somebody needed it worse than me evidently because it grew legs and never came back.

 

[Brokennock]

Where do people come up with some of this b.s. ?
And more importantly, why do they perpetuate it?

 

[FishDFly]

Have shot powder from original unopened metal containers that was 25 years old w/ no problems. I like plastic as well , but warn folks to not store powder in glass containers. If dropped on hard surface , the glass might spark.

How is glass going to spark? There is no metal in glass to spark, it takes metal to produce sparks and not all metal produces sparks.

 

[FishDFly]

I keep my powder in the original steel or plastic cans in a plywood storage box that can be easily moved and has a lid that will blow off releasing the pressure if the stuff ignites. Years ago in Texas I had a steel and plywood dynamite box that came off a marsh buggy used for seismic oil exploration. Somebody needed it worse than me evidently because it grew legs and never came back.

You must have either a brother or sons.

 

[Tenring]

I am with deerstalkert plastic does not induce Moisture, I still have Metal BP Goex cans in the basement and they have hints of rust here and there and that’s a heated finished half basement you would think no rust but it’s metal/tin or what ever there made of.