reloading storage temperature???

[shooter308]

I have a unfinished basement that has my relading gear in it powder, primers, etc. It is climate controlled but does get probably in the 50's on cold days in there but the powder is in a plastic tub and the primers are in surplus ammo boxes sealed is it ok to be in this enviorment and will it hurt any of its shelflife??? However in the summer it doesnt get hotter than maybe 80 at most most of the time in the 70's down there. I just walked down to put some new primers up and it was proabably in the 50-60s it may get as cold as high 40s on a day thats in the teens outside but my duct work and all is above it about 10 feet so it may not get that cold i just wanted to make sure i wasnt hurting my quality, or my stuff really in any way?? You Northerners should be able to help me out here since i live in Alabama. HAHAHA..

Also is Black powder ok in a ammo can down there in that enviorment too? I know its much more dangerous but i only had two lbs of it so i can find a place upstairs if need be for it.

 

[5R Milspec]

Re: reloading storage temperature???

I think that you are OK with the temps you talked about.just as long as there isn't any moister to worry about.I like to keep my reloading room around 70 in the summer and what ever the winter brings on in the winter.but I 'm not sure about the black powder.I would think it would be the same.just keeping them dry is more important.one would think that a powder company would post this kind of info on the label but I haven't been able to fine it yet.as a friend said to me cool keep it cool.

 

[CowboyBart]

Re: reloading storage temperature???

50% of my powder stays in my unheated garage. Primers stay in my house. I don't have any black powder. Our humidity here is around 45% unless it is one of the 15 days that it is raining.

 

[Fuzzball]

Re: reloading storage temperature???

Cold helps any chemicals last longer. The higher the temp the more rapidly chemicals will seperate or break down.

 

[Dreamweaver]

Re: reloading storage temperature???

When i spoke to a Winchester powder rep about this very subject when i started reloading he said temps are not that critical but recommended 70*.

As stated above moisture is much more important...don't forget condensation.

~Mike

 

[shooter308]

Re: reloading storage temperature???

Thanks fellows I could bring all of those two items upstairs but it would be a hassle hauling it back and forth. I don't think moisture is a issue since its in the containers they are in. Apprecate the help so far