Storing Black Powder

[James Beardsley]

I have Goex and Pyrodex to store over the winter. We get pretty cool here in Bozeman (20-30 below) but the humidity is low. Just looking for opinions.

 

[Omahkapi'si]

I live just north of you. Same temps. Mine is in a wooden box in my unheated saddle shed. No issues.

 

[new2bp]

right next to my smokeless powders. In original sealed container in a filing cabinet drawer in my office with all my reloading and shooting stuff

But then I only have a couple pounds of bp. And less than 10lbs smokeless across 4 flavors

 

[Ames]

Sealed containers, cold is okay. I keep mine in four unmarked boxes in random locations in an unheated barn in Maine. Covered with chicken dust.

 

[Tumbledown]

First, follow local laws. As annoying as that may be, if there is ever an incident, not following them can void insurance, and leave you civilly and criminally liable for damages or injury.

Second, a wood box with 1" board walls offers a degree of fire resistance. When and if it burns through, the powder will go POOF, unlike a metal box (ie ammo box) which effectively becomes a bomb.

 

[ohio ramrod]

Just keep it dry and you willl have no problems. I store mine in the chicken house. No electric or heat to start a fire.

 

[hanshi]

ALL my black powder is stored in a large, plastic picnic cooler in our basement here in Maine. The basement stays pretty much at a constant temperature year round.

 

[Rifleman1776]

Agree with all. As long as the storage area is dry you will be fine.

 

[pmccoywss]

I have Goex and Pyrodex to store over the winter. We get pretty cool here in Bozeman (20-30 below) but the humidity is low. Just looking for opinions.

That Goex was stored in an old refrigerator in an unheated shed for quite a few years. Our temps are lower than yours in the Winter, so if it has been working for you it should continue to do so with reasonable safe (out of the house) storage.