Storage of Blackpowder

[Peep_Sight]

I know what my local city ordinance says; but how would you safely store 5-10 pounds of Goex and Pyrodex in your own garage?

I'd appreciate your comments. Thanks, Bill

 

[Rifleman1776]

This same question is going around here and elsewhere.
IMHO, it is a non-issue in search of a controversy.
For almost 50 years I have been storing my powder in it's original containers or horns on a shelf away from potential flame with no problems.

 

[kaintuck]

the same way you would store gasolene.....

 

[Col. Batguano]

Pyrodex and Goex don't play well together. :slap:

 

[necchi]

Pyrodex and Goex don't play well together. :slap:

What?
He didn't say he was going to mix the stuff.

I keep mine on a lower shelf, in the bottles it came in and those bottles are in the cardboard box they came in.

But I prefer to keep them inside where it's climate controlled, those are in a GI ammo can on the floor in a closet.

 

[tallbear]

I keep mine under my pillow :idunno: :idunno: :idunno:

 

[StewartLeach]

Some years ago I had the pleasure of an afternoon with people at the Hodgdon facilities in Kansas. I asked questions about powder storage, both smokeless and their Pyrodex substitute. They answered store propellants in cool and dry conditions, and expanded their answer to include true black powder.

I specifically asked about storing powders and loaded ammo in the garage, and they asked "Does it get hot in your garage in August?". The answer is an obvious yes- hot enough I don't spend time there unless I have to. So, they said, don't store your powder and ammo there. Heat deteriorates powders. They also mentioned vibration as being "deleterious". Now that's a fine $9.00 word!

I store powders of all types in the basement gun room, in a small chest freezer that died years ago.

White Fox

 

[ohio ramrod]

I store small amounts in origional cans or powder horns in my garage(heated). And the rest of the case in an old refiderator in the barn (unheated ).Just keep it dry and away from flames or temperatures above 150 degrees F. :idunno:

 

[jamesthomas]

I keep mine in the cardboard box it came in, at the bottom of my clothes closet, so I'll have 15lbs there.

 

[Stumpkiller]

Unless your garage stays about the same temperature year round I wouldn't store blackpowder there.

I keep mine in the cardboard shipping containers in an interior closet. About 45# currently in stock.

 

[George T.]

You have brought up a point that we have thought about. I am happy with mu storage method as long as I do not over think it. Deep freezes and Frig's are insulated so there is safety there.
My last order came in a very stiff card board box but was so padded that it was pretty large. The thing that brings this to focus is that riseing prices and the HazMat make larger orders smart. I have enjoyed reading the other posts. Geo. T.

 

[bobthemotorcycle]

For the last 10 years I have had 10 pounds of powder in a storage shed in my back yard. It has went thru every season cycle that Arkansas has to offer. I took it out two years ago and put it in my bedroom closet. A few months ago I took it all out and broke up the clumps and made it all the same size.

It shoots perfect.

Safe storage means not in the oven or on top of the stove.

I feel safe storage means some place out of the way of general house use. Do not store it next to the toilet or next to the TV. The cubards in the kitchen might be ok unless you have a lot of trafic and you dont want to be asked 3 time a week what is in this can.

I myself just put it in the closet where my guns are. Todays modern society might say you can not store guns in the closet with out it being in a safe. Well my Dad stored his in a closet, my grandad did also as well as his dad. They all taught us the safety of firearms so we never got hurt. Thats not saying I did not on ocasion sneek in there and check them out.

We as a group need to not make things more harder than they should be.

You do not need a special safe or bunker for your powder. Just keep it in a container or fill your boots up with it and just put it in the closet.

 

[Col. Batguano]

You might need to bury it in the back yard and shut up about it if the laws change. :stir:

 

[S.Kenton]

believe it or not I leave mine stored in a wooden ammo box,out in the open, in my computer room. Been there for years..no problems.

 

[bobthemotorcycle]

believe it or not I leave mine stored in a wooden ammo box,out in the open, in my computer room. Been there for years..no problems.

Thats as good of place as any.

A mans home is his castle.

Come to think of it I may build a box to put it in and set it next to my toilet. It will make a good place to set my coffie and my guns and ammo mags.

Can never have too many hiding places.

 

[dubshooter]

I have "my" room that I can do whatever I want (if the wife approves of it). I took out the hanger rods in the closet, and put in shelves. My gun stuff stacks up real nice on the shelves. I've got 8lbs of powder, little over 1000 caps, round balls, casting equipment, all set nicely on the shelves. Now, it hasn't been there for years, but I've yet to have a problem. Only thing I can see being a problem is if I stock up on too much powder, the weight might make the shelf sag.....

 

[bpd303]

I don't believe in putting all my eggs in one basket. Some of my powder is stored in the detached garage, some is down in my gun room in the basement and some is hidden away. Now if I could only remember where that hiding place is. :wink:

 

[necchi]

a problem is if I stock up on too much powder, the weight might make the shelf sag.....

:rotf: Now that's a problem with powder storage.

 

[Rifleman1776]

You might need to bury it in the back yard and shut up about it if the laws change. :stir:

You must have read my book. :wink:

 

[VEARL]

I keep on hand about 20 lbs of BP all the time. I leave it in it's original containers. Store it under my gun bench in the garage.
All sizes are in a seperate compartment in a wooden box.
Extra lead is stored right next to the powder.