RE: Powder Longevity???
I got my first ML rifle as a Xmas gift in 1972. I never considered any factor about powderstorage because I was a dumb@ss kid. But nowadays, I keep my powder in my Fort Knoxgun safe that has a dehumidifier rod running in it all the time.I don't know if that's a plus...it's more for a peace of mind. From what I remember....I bought a pound of ffffg priming powder when I bought my first flintlock rifle in 1976 (I was 18 yrs. old back then)and I had thatpowder sitting on a closet shelf in my bedroom for YEARS and never had a problem with it going off when I used it. I kept it in the original can and kept the capscrewed on tight. I'm not saying that powder can't go bad.....but if you keep it in a somewhat moisturefree environment and keep it sealed up...you should'nt have any problems. Probably what you read was a statement made by a manufacturer that would like you to buy powder more oftenso he can stay in business...BPS