Keeping Primers Dry

[Scrumbag]

Hi folks,

I like to do my reloading in my garage but this it not the best for primers.

If I was to get an air tight box would that help?

Scrummy

 

[7887mm08]

Yeah and add a desiccant pack to your container

 

[762plinker]

ok to be clear PRIMERS ARE AN EXPLOSIVE.
SOFT AIR TIGHT is fine, metal is not
having said that unless the garage floods, i doubt the primers are in harms way.
i have actually dried out and used primers after an actual flood

 

[Charlie-NY]

Why not just keep the primers in the house and bring them out as needed?

 

[SSchnd]

Use MTM ammo crates for primer storage. Keeps em high and dry. All kinds of different sizes and types from small ammo can type to larger crate boxes. Rubber seals keep dry, drop a desiccant pack in too.

https://www.amazon.com/MTM-ACR5-72-Crate-Utility-Medium/dp/B00T4XL2MO/ref=sr_1_15?keywords=MTM+Case-Gard&qid=1674827854&sr=8-15

Here is one size I use

 

[watercam]

FWIW I have a neighbor who turned 90 recently and decided he was done reloading. I was able to force some cash in his hand for his primers, circa early-'70s. This is in Coastal Oregon mind you and they were stored in cigar boxes in his RV garage. Every time it rained the floor was half-covered by water for the duration of some 50-60 years. Every primer I have tried still works as advertised with no issues other than they are a bit tighter in the brass I am using be it pistol or rifle.
I stopped worrying about primers. That said I store primers in a medium large plastic container with the latches removed so that if any primer that might ignite on it's own would have a way to vent. Same as my powder bunker.

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Use MTM ammo crates for primer storage. Keeps em high and dry. All kinds of different sizes and types from small ammo can type to larger crate boxes. Rubber seals keep dry, drop a desiccant pack in too.

https://www.amazon.com/MTM-ACR5-72-Crate-Utility-Medium/dp/B00T4XL2MO/ref=sr_1_15?keywords=MTM+Case-Gard&qid=1674827854&sr=8-15

Here is one size I use

Is there enough depth to stack 2 boxes high in these crates? Thanks.

 

[TTE]

Is there enough depth to stack 2 boxes high in these crates? Thanks.

Specs listed -

Brand	MTM
Material	Polypropylene
Color	Brown
Product Dimensions	16"L x 7"W x 20"H
Water Resistance Level	Water Resistant

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

ALL my Powder and Primers,.. Sleep NICELY ,..in my Guest Bedroom, Closet,..
In 2 PlyWood Lined, Locked, Metal Container's ( on Wheels ) and,.. Guarded,.. Well !
I'm still shooting, Mid 1950's, Bruce Hogdon's, $.50 Cent a Pound, Govm'nt, H4895 and,..
CCI Primers from, the 1980's !
I could possibly be Classified as,.. an Old "Hoarder",.. LOL !

 

[Charlie-NY]

ALL my Powder and Primers,.. Sleep NICELY ,..in my Guest Bedroom, Closet,..
In 2 PlyWood Lined, Locked, Metal Container's ( on Wheels ) and,.. Guarded,.. Well !
I'm still shooting, Mid 1950's, Bruce Hogdon's, $.50 Cent a Pound, Govm'nt, H4895 and,..
CCI Primers from, the 1980's !
I could possibly be Classified as,.. an Old "Hoarder",.. LOL !

I'm just curious - do you advise your guests of ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^?

 

[Idaho-Lefty]

Everyone in my Family Knows and MOST of them,.. Shoot / Hunt
NONE,. Smoke so, No,.. worries !
Everyone Knows, where to, Go, in Time of, need,.. IF, they run,.. short.
Boxes ARE, One Hour, "Burn Rated" and,.. ON,.. Wheels.
Safe, Cool and Dry !!!

 

[joshb]

I keep mine in Ziplock freezer bags…..just to be sure.

 

[Timberyote]

I keep mine in Ziplock freezer bags…..just to be sure.

Out some small desiccant packs in the bag too because you may lock in some moisture.

 

[Charlie-NY]

Everyone in my Family Knows and MOST of them,.. Shoot / Hunt
NONE,. Smoke so, No,.. worries !
Everyone Knows, where to, Go, in Time of, need,.. IF, they run,.. short.
Boxes ARE, One Hour, "Burn Rated" and,.. ON,.. Wheels.
Safe, Cool and Dry !!!

I was just joking, of course.

 

[Ernest T]

I reload in my workshop which is heated, but not air conditioned. I keep my powder and primers in the house and just bring out what I need for a reloading session. I keep primers and powder in two different wooden boxes made out of 2X material planed down to 1".

 

[Kracken McGraw]

Just let ‘em have a little air circulation of some kind in a box. Not a fan of the desiccant packs.

 

[RegionRat]

Dessi packs are not necessary, and, if done wrong, they bring water rather than just pull it.
Using bags of barrier film plastic is less risky if you think there is a chance of water or flooding.
Regular poly bags are not water barrier if it hits the fan. Use ones that are barrier film such as ones made of Aclar for example. Freezer bags can work if they are labeled as water barrier and heat welded shut. If there is a question in your mind, place a humidity indicator card inside in view.

 

[Bill Norris]

I normally store my primers in these moisture/air tight boxes from Wal-mart. The one on the right is for Federal and the one on the left is for all others. These boxes have rubber seals around the top of the lid so as to seal out any moisture/air. Never had any issues with primers not going bang.

 

[JLT]

I normally store my primers in these moisture/air tight boxes from Wal-mart. The one on the right is for Federal and the one on the left is for all others. These boxes have rubber seals around the top of the lid so as to seal out any moisture/air. Never had any issues with primers not going bang.

That orange box looks to be of a very handy size. Wal-mart, you say? I'm going to have to track some down.

 

[Bill Norris]

That orange box looks to be of a very handy size. Wal-mart, you say? I'm going to have to track some down.

Yes Sir.