You do not want to store you powder/primers in a gunsafe. I used too when I first started reloading. And a fireman came over (chimney sweep) and told me I just made the biggest garnade in the nieghborhood. Thinking about it, he was right.
You should never store it in a place where it could build up pressure. A metal locker type is sufficient. I also keep my reloading/hunting room at less than 40% humidity with a dehumidifier.
I have a dedicated room I can lock. But twenty years ago, it was mobile and then in a garage. The garage rusted my dies and press. I don't recommend.
Originally Posted by
cullbuck
I'm the type of person that likes to take the "road less traveled" on gun cartridges. Right now I own a 7mm-08 and a .270 Win. (okay, so they are fairly popular) but I'm buting a 6.4x55mm Swede this week and I'm thinking of getting a gun in .300 Savage and one in
.257 Roberts. I like going to the woods with a different gun as much as possible. I also tend to gravitate towards smaller calibers that don't kick bad, b/c I like to shoot them ALOT at the range.
So, for the aforementioned reasons, I'm finally considering reloading. Some basic questions I have are:
1. Where do you safely conduct the reloading?
2. Where do you safely store gunpower?
3. What do you safely store gunpowder in?
I have my guns safes full. Is there a smaller "box" to keep the gunpowder and stuff in? I don't have a workshop separate from my house, so is it safe to do it in my "man cave" room where I keep my stuff? Is there a good table design to use?