Storage bottle for powder
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What snap caps? All the powder I use has screw on caps that seal fine.
I save the Hodgdon and IMR 1# bottles for this reason. They match the threads for Harrells powder measures and if you have Redding measures Sinclair makes (made) adapters that have the same threads. My problem with the Nalgene bottles is that they are translucent and it is known that light causes powder deterioration.
I use spaghetti sauce jars. They have a rubber seal inside the cap.
I fill the jar to the top and screw the lid on tight. It should be air tight.
I fill the jar to the top and screw the lid on tight. It should be air tight.
I was wondering the same. What powder comes with snap caps? I do have several empty IMR and Hodgdon 1# bottles I could send to somebody that needed them.
Years ago, 50's & 60's for sure, powder came in metal containers with the top and bottom slightly concaved. The cap that was on the top was a metal cap. With your thumb you pushed downward in the center of the cap and it would the come off. To reseal, put the cap on and press down on the opposing sides of the cap at the same time and the center would pop back up and it was sealed.
I haven't seen powder in true metal cans in years. There's no reason to keep powder in a different container other than what it came in.
I haven't seen powder in true metal cans in years. There's no reason to keep powder in a different container other than what it came in.
Storing powder in glass jars is a very bad idea.
SBS
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VV 1# containers used to come with flip top covers (once you ripped off the seal). I still have some 150, 350, 540 and 560 in those type containers.
SBS
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Yep, that's the one I was referring to.
SSchnd
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I keep a 1 lb bottle to pour off some from 8 lbs jug if I am going back n forth to the measure, keeps me from opening/closing my jugs more than I want. My anxiety tells me keep my jug sealed and use the smaller bottle when loading and such. But I keep the bottles/jugs in latchable MTM storage bins with a rubber seal like a steel ammo can in hopes of keeping any environmental issues at bay. We know they are not hermetically sealed but its a help, makes me feel good between the ears and shrapnel should not be like a glass jar should something go very wrong.
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Why would a glass jar not be a good idea? What am I missing?
This is a great place for info. We can learn a lot.
This is a great place for info. We can learn a lot.
If you drop it it breaks. Glass shrapnel???
Preacher
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Unless its a dark color jar the light will get to it and thats not good for the powder..
Thanks for the clarification Preacher.
If you have the old metal cans, screw or pop on disc top, those can rust inside, so are best to replace.
No rhyme or reason; I had a sealed case of 1 lb. 4064's. Some had rust; some were shiny clean inside.
Unless Ginger and Mary Ann are your room mates (In which case I will gladly trade places with You),
there must be some other reloaders around who would have more plastic powder bottles than they
need. Maybe ask at the local gun shop. I've lost track of the number that went into recycling.
To Clarify: Just Mary Ann would be more than sufficient.
No rhyme or reason; I had a sealed case of 1 lb. 4064's. Some had rust; some were shiny clean inside.
Unless Ginger and Mary Ann are your room mates (In which case I will gladly trade places with You),
there must be some other reloaders around who would have more plastic powder bottles than they
need. Maybe ask at the local gun shop. I've lost track of the number that went into recycling.
To Clarify: Just Mary Ann would be more than sufficient.
I don't know what kind of measure you use, but I use a Neil Jones measure. I use these and save empty 1lb containers also. Powder Measure Bottle
Adapters are available for other measures.
PMA Powder Bottle Adapter
Lee Precision
Adapters are available for other measures.
PMA Powder Bottle Adapter
Lee Precision
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