Thread: How "cool" is cool for gunpowder storage.

I use one of these, a fire resistant safe, briefcase size. I figure that the composition of it will keep powder at a stable temp. Lives tucked away from the house outdoors, each container of powder individually bagged to keep moisture out.

Originally Posted by scotty

bank notes??????? what the hell are they ......are they those things with someones ugly mug on them ? havent seen something like that since i got married are they still legal tender?

Another day in your life you will regret is when they cease to be legal tender, and yet some people think it is a good idea?????

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

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I use one of these, a fire resistant safe, briefcase size. I figure that the composition of it will keep powder at a stable temp. Lives tucked away from the house outdoors, each container of powder individually bagged to keep moisture out.

Great for Black Powder.... BOOM!!

Originally Posted by Moa Hunter

With your plastic inflatable doll or in the box with the whips and dress up costumes ?

Your confusing me with Rushy!!!!

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

Can you direct me to the legislation please.

OK Chaps and Chappess's.
You asked and I will give you a pointer.BUT remember that I just the messenger and have a nasty itch, which looks suspiciously like a bull's eye painted on my back ..
It's in your favourite reading publication. The Police's "Arms Code, 2013 and may be found on page 26 under reloading and here is a piccie, Enjoy but try not to burst an blood vessel..

Puts on tin hat and scurries off to my Anderson Shelter.

Originally Posted by Maca49

Great for Black Powder.... BOOM!!

Why's that Maca? .

Originally Posted by Max Headroom

Why's that Maca? .

It’s very volatile, don’t lock it up,

Originally Posted by Maca49

It’s very volatile, don’t lock it up,

Ooooooooooh. I understand the :Boom" ability but wonder about the rest.

adjective

evaporating rapidly; passing off readily in the form of vapor:tending or threatening to break out into open violence; explosive:
changeable; mercurial; flighty:
noun

a volatile substance, as a gas or solvent.

Please extrapolate a little further

There's absolutely no hassle storing black powder in that case shown by Max.

What is important is to store it in a woven cotton bag preferably or in its original container, whatever that may be, as long as it doesnt have a screw cap of any sorts and isn't made of wood or static producing plastic.
Keep it dry as its incredibly hygroscopic and will drain humidity out of the air better than your fancy Harvey Norman dehumidifier.
Make sure that if you keep it in the shed that you don't use anything that creates heat,flame or sparks within 5m.
Don't handle it whilst wearing any fancy Kathmandu spandex or nylon clothing, it will bite you!
Fans create static electricity in the air, keep them away from BP storage areas. (or propellants for that matter)
If you're storing it for longer than 2 years you're not shooting enough, go and shoot the shit

Had it noted by my insurance company that reloading powder and ammunition of up to a quantity I'll never have could be stored in the house(Shed adjoined) or in the shed ( not adjoined). No point giving them an easy "out" if something was to happen. They have asked from time to time when renewing or changing policy's if this is still applicable. They were a bit prickly about it but did write it in. Mostly as they were unsure about such things was the feeling I got.

Originally Posted by terryf

....................If you're storing it for longer than 2 years you're not shooting enough, go and shoot the shit

Very true, very.....

No one has come back to the question of which legislation this is?

Originally Posted by Sideshow

No one has come back to the question of which legislation this is?

It is in the arms code but unsure if it was in legislation.

Originally Posted by Sideshow

No one has come back to the question of which legislation this is?

@Sideshow Oh yes I did..............see post # 20. I expected some flack challenging the Arms Code as not being Legislation and I have my view on that, but I'm not going to start a dog fight debate about that here,

Mainly 'cos Constable Plod who thinks he creates the law and knows all has said it is illegal BUT does not produce any justification for saying so.........apart from "I said so."

I'm just looking for a resolution to avoid problems with either Plod or Boom.

Originally Posted by Kiwi Sapper

@Sideshow Oh yes I did..............see post # 20. I expected some flack challenging the Arms Code as not being Legislation and I have my view on that, but I'm not going to start a dog fight debate about that here.

It states it is illegal but doesnt cite the law....police are known lairs so I would like to see the actual piece of legislation.