Not quite enough powder

Discuss ammunition and reloading topics here.
User avatar
Geekmedic
ArizonaShooting.org Member
ArizonaShooting.org Member
Posts: 34
Joined: April 10th, 2020, 8:55 pm
Reputation: 0
Location: Phoenix

Not quite enough powder

#1

Post by Geekmedic »

Getting my reloading area and supplies organized after a move. Pleased that there is still room on the shelf :D
Image


User avatar
knockonit
ArizonaShooting.org Member
ArizonaShooting.org Member
Posts: 3547
Joined: May 23rd, 2018, 3:23 pm
Reputation: 23
Location: Phoenix,

Re: Not quite enough powder

#2

Post by knockonit »

more powder
User avatar
Geekmedic
ArizonaShooting.org Member
ArizonaShooting.org Member
Posts: 34
Joined: April 10th, 2020, 8:55 pm
Reputation: 0
Location: Phoenix

Re: Not quite enough powder

#3

Post by Geekmedic »

knockonit wrote: April 18th, 2020, 8:05 pmmore powder
Agreed.
User avatar
Buckshot Bill
ArizonaShooting.org Member
ArizonaShooting.org Member
Posts: 123
Joined: June 24th, 2018, 5:38 pm
Reputation: 0
Location: Mesa

Re: Not quite enough powder

#4

Post by Buckshot Bill »

Good job so far. Now, get the rest of those shelves full !! You can't ever have too much.

BB
User avatar
Flash
ArizonaShooting.org Member
ArizonaShooting.org Member
Posts: 2497
Joined: May 16th, 2018, 1:56 pm
Reputation: 5

Re: Not quite enough powder

#5

Post by Flash »

knockonit wrote: April 18th, 2020, 8:05 pmmore powder
Absolutely
User avatar
Joelgas1
ArizonaShooting.org Member
ArizonaShooting.org Member
Posts: 127
Joined: May 16th, 2018, 6:29 pm
Reputation: 5

Re: Not quite enough powder

#6

Post by Joelgas1 »

Nice strategic stockpile!
User avatar
shooter444
ArizonaShooting.org Member
ArizonaShooting.org Member
Posts: 1790
Joined: May 14th, 2018, 1:17 pm
Reputation: 6
Location: Az desert

Re: Not quite enough powder

#7

Post by shooter444 »

:handgestures-thumbupright: :handgestures-thumbupleft:
User avatar
pojv
ArizonaShooting.org Member
ArizonaShooting.org Member
Posts: 53
Joined: May 30th, 2018, 1:39 pm
Reputation: 3
Location: Avondale

Re: Not quite enough powder

#8

Post by pojv »

Even after adding 3lbs yesterday I need to get my numbers up.
User avatar
792mauser
ArizonaShooting.org Member
ArizonaShooting.org Member
Posts: 565
Joined: May 17th, 2018, 6:15 am
Reputation: 14

Re: Not quite enough powder

#9

Post by 792mauser »

I feel under supplied.
I've only got about #40 of powder.

🤣🤣
User avatar
Abbey
ArizonaShooting.org Member
ArizonaShooting.org Member
Posts: 263
Joined: October 29th, 2018, 7:59 pm
Reputation: 3
Location: Phoenix

Re: Not quite enough powder

#10

Post by Abbey »

Safety question, but is it a good idea to keep powder in a safe? (That pic looks like a safe.) I always figured powder in a thick metal container would make a pretty effective bomb in a fire. I’ve always stored powder outside the safe.
User avatar
xerts1191
ArizonaShooting.org Member
ArizonaShooting.org Member
Posts: 12270
Joined: May 28th, 2018, 7:25 pm
Reputation: 5
Location: Arizona

Re: Not quite enough powder

#11

Post by xerts1191 »

Yes I feel pretty inadequate now
User avatar
Flash
ArizonaShooting.org Member
ArizonaShooting.org Member
Posts: 2497
Joined: May 16th, 2018, 1:56 pm
Reputation: 5

Re: Not quite enough powder

#12

Post by Flash »

Abbey wrote: April 19th, 2020, 9:07 pm Safety question, but is it a good idea to keep powder in a safe? (That pic looks like a safe.) I always figured powder in a thick metal container would make a pretty effective bomb in a fire. I’ve always stored powder outside the safe.
Any powder storage recommendations from the powder companies always state that you need a container that will open outward easily to let the gases escape if the powder should catch fire.
User avatar
Roneyj
ArizonaShooting.org Member
ArizonaShooting.org Member
Posts: 72
Joined: May 24th, 2018, 10:44 pm
Reputation: 4
Location: Gilbert

Re: Not quite enough powder

#13

Post by Roneyj »

I definitely feel inadequate. Now days most stores do not have that much powder.
User avatar
338lapua
ArizonaShooting.org Member
ArizonaShooting.org Member
Posts: 1412
Joined: May 18th, 2018, 8:57 am
Reputation: 6

Re: Not quite enough powder

#14

Post by 338lapua »

I would not do a photo that included primers or powder as some a**hole firefighter who has power to investigate could nail you on storage violations as there are limits which went down recently on how many pounds and how many thousands of primers you can legally store.

Exception would be if they were all empty and wanted to screw with them and prove they watch forums.
User avatar
Flash
ArizonaShooting.org Member
ArizonaShooting.org Member
Posts: 2497
Joined: May 16th, 2018, 1:56 pm
Reputation: 5

Re: Not quite enough powder

#15

Post by Flash »

338lapua wrote: April 22nd, 2020, 3:20 pm I would not do a photo that included primers or powder as some a**hole firefighter who has power to investigate could nail you on storage violations as there are limits which went down recently on how many pounds and how many thousands of primers you can legally store.

Exception would be if they were all empty and wanted to screw with them and prove they watch forums.
Got a link to that?

I know there are suggested storage methods for various amounts of powder and primers, but I've never seen or heard of limits on either one.
Post Reply
cron