Constable 1
05-20-10, 14:24
OK this is the question. In the past i did a lot of reloading and shooting but 6 or so years ago due to career assignments and a serious illness of a child I put the Dillon and all my primers and powder in storage, I haven't touched them since,
Now I am digging all my equipment out and setting up again to load .223 and .40 S&W to start. I have 3 pounds of 748 and 3031 that have been sealed and in temperature controlled storage in the house. I have also 2k+ of small rifle primers that have been in an outside storage building for most of that time exposed to 100+degree summer temps.
Does any one have any experience with powder that has been stored for long periods of time, or should I consider it a loss and dispose of it.:confused:
I think that the primers are a total loss but I wanted to see if anyone has any input into their storage or possibilities for use, I have always been told that storage in high heat conditions was the worst thing that can happen to Ammo, primer and powder for long periods of time.
any thoughts
Now I am digging all my equipment out and setting up again to load .223 and .40 S&W to start. I have 3 pounds of 748 and 3031 that have been sealed and in temperature controlled storage in the house. I have also 2k+ of small rifle primers that have been in an outside storage building for most of that time exposed to 100+degree summer temps.
Does any one have any experience with powder that has been stored for long periods of time, or should I consider it a loss and dispose of it.:confused:
I think that the primers are a total loss but I wanted to see if anyone has any input into their storage or possibilities for use, I have always been told that storage in high heat conditions was the worst thing that can happen to Ammo, primer and powder for long periods of time.
any thoughts