Storage

[Bwhntr53]

Ok. I have several reloading equipment and accessories on the way. Getting back into reloading I have a few questions.

How do you store your brass, primers, powders, bullets, etc. to prevent moisture? I have read about using old small refrigerators, unplugged. I will be reloading in my shop which right now does not have air conditioning or heating, but will eventually. Thanks for everyone's advice.
Bwhntr53

 

[TheOfficeT-Rex]

Air tight ammo cans and "dry dry" packets off amazon.

I saw on youtube someone storing their stainless steel equipment in a spare ammo box, with some triflow in the lid. Living where it can be humid, I'm more concerned with my steel tools than brass cases.

 

[mercervillerental]

I use gallon ziplock bags with a couple silica gel packs in each bag

 

[drew_235]

Ok. I have several reloading equipment and accessories on the way. Getting back into reloading I have a few questions.

How do you store your brass, primers, powders, bullets, etc. to prevent moisture? I have read about using old small refrigerators, unplugged. I will be reloading in my shop which right now does not have air conditioning or heating, but will eventually. Thanks for everyone's advice.
Bwhntr53

In what state/region do you reside? I live in Minnesota, in a home that is ~10 years old, and I have all my gear in the basement. Even though I have air conditioning, I run 2 dehumidifiers in the basement to keep things from getting mildew. My powder sits on shelves in their factory containers, my primers reside on the bottom shelf of my reloading bench, and my brass is sorted by caliber and head stamp in gallon ziploc bags, so nothing fancy because I keep the humidity in my basement at 50% or less.

 

[D̷e̷v̷i̷l̷D̷o̷c̷A̷Z̷]

Moisture? What’s that?

 

[Bwhntr53]

In what state/region do you reside? I live in Minnesota, in a home that is ~10 years old, and I have all my gear in the basement. Even though I have air conditioning, I run 2 dehumidifiers in the basement to keep things from getting mildew. My powder sits on shelves in their factory containers, my primers reside on the bottom shelf of my reloading bench, and my brass is sorted by caliber and head stamp in gallon ziploc bags, so nothing fancy because I keep the humidity in my basement at 50% or less.

Arkansas. Where the summers can get pretty warm with a good deal of humidity.

 

[hollywood1981]

I use zip lock bags sorted by firing. As far as powder and primers I store that inside my house to keep the heat/cold off them for consistent temps. I fo my reloading in my garage with no heat.

 

[drew_235]

Arkansas. Where the summers can get pretty warm with a good deal of humidity.

How much room do you have in your gun safe?
Some people recommend that primers be kept in a gun safe (that has a heating element to reduce humidity). I have also read that it's best not to purchase 20,000 primers at a time and stock pile them for several years - just buy them as you need them. If true, that's idealistic given today's climate.
I used to keep all of my primers on the top shelf of my gun safe (CCI 200 & 450) until I got my first flat of Federal match grade primers and realized the box was too big for my safe. Now they all sit on the bottom shelf of the reloading bench.

I just re-read your original post and you indicated that you have no HVAC in your shop right now. Is it possible that you could store your powder and primers in your house and then take what you need out to the shop, bringing back the surplus for storage in a controlled environment?

If you don't have one of these, get one on Amazon and watch it to see exactly what you're up against.