How much powder do you keep?

[Ben Meyer]

Not wanting to make this a too personal question, let's break it down.....

A) 1 to 5 lbs
B) 5 to 15 lbs
C) more than 15 lbs

My answer is B. While I keep MUCH more actual non-BP ammunition, I've always been leery of keeping TOO much black powder. I store it in its original plastic container in a wooden box in the front corner of my garage. I know unopened powder never goes bad. And I have enough Flint and ball to last years too. I guess I've never thought to really stock up. I've always been able to drive 45min to Friendship and buy it from the NMLRA. I would definitely stock more if getting it was a bigger ordeal.

 

[sussexmuzllodr]

D) refuse to answer

 

[The Crisco Kid]

What powder?

 

[ohio ramrod]

Since the federal limit with out a license is fifty lbs, every time our stock goes below twenty-five my family orders a new case. Right now we have about 43 lbs plus what is in the horns!.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

That’s a secret.

 

[Ben Meyer]

Fair enough, and I understand. OK, let's rephrase.....

Based on the amount of recreational, traditional muzzleloader shooting and hunting YOU do in a typical calendar year, do you tend to keep(based on your needs):

1) a years worth
2) a couple years worth
3) more than that

 

[Ames]

I keep enough..................

 

[Ben Meyer]

My answer is #2 btw

 

[Phil Coffins]

I’m sure the hoarders will soon deplete all that’s available so us shooters will only find it at estate sales if it isn’t destroyed by the manager of the sale.
No new shooters for our sport.

 

[tenngun]

Enough to meet my shooting needs only

 

[brewer12345]

Nunya BiznesS.

 

[mushka]

At my age, 77, with my difficulties with arthritis and back trouble I think I have enough to last as long as I do. I'll shoot less because it's easier on me.

 

[Eddie Southgate]

I got some in oval cans and some in plastic cans . Been a hoarder as long as I can remember . I'll never live long enough to run out and my son's should be set too. Might take up making my own so I can get the grands and great grands stocked up also . Might run out of caps one of these days but it aint gonna be anytime soon .

 

[tc45dave]

2 years worth of shooting. I will buy 2 pounds of Swiss whenever that becomes available at Friendship IN or at Grafs.

 

[Loyalist Dave]

Folks, how much you have, and if it complies with Federal regulation, may still violate the state and or county, city/town regs, and frankly is nobody's business. This is an open forum open to anybody reading the information not just members, as membership allows comments, but reading is open to all, so we are not sharing with just "us"...., so this is done.

LD