reloading in the garage

[RAM4171]

Well, I've pretty much come to the conclusion that once I make the plunge my reloading station will be banished to the garage. For those of you that have the same situation. Do you store your powder and primers in the garage? Or do you have a place on the house to store them do to extreme temps and humidity. Thanks on advance for any tips y'all have, as I'm trying figure out as much as possible before I jump in.

[mrvmax]

I store mine in an ammo can inside my house. It's too humid to leave them in a non climate controlled garage.

[jocat54]

My reloading station is in my RV barn--hot as heck, but that's where I keep everything. So far no problems.

[ske1eter]

Primers and powder are brought inside in a 'cool, dry place' as mentioned on the packages.

[jason237m]

Been keeping my primers and powder in the garage for years, no issue yet.

[OldCannon]

...no issue _yet_.

When it comes to primers and powder, that's an unsafe way to bet. Always store materials according to manufacturer's directions.

As for me, I sweat like a little piggie, so I wouldn't take the chance of excess moisture invading my reloading process on hot summer days. I'll stick to indoor reloading.

[Gyrogearhead]

I have always done my reloading in the garage without any problems whatsoever. That said though, I should tell you that before I started reloading I went to Lowes and bought one of the smallest airconditioners they make and installed it in the wall of my garage (the wall that faces my neighbor). Had to cut a hole in the brick work but that wasn't all that difficult with the chisel I bought for the purpose also at Lowes. The A/C unit keeps the garage in the 70's 24/7 so everyone is happy, especially me. I justified the expense and the effort with the observation that everything and I mean everything around here (4 blocks from the water) rusts if you leave it out in the summer.

Gerry

[SlickTX]

I reload in the garage with no problems. I installed some Gladiator cabinets with locks on the wall. I'm able to lock away ammo, powder and primers along with the occasional pistol thats waiting be be cleaned.

[straybrit]

I've only been reloading for about 5-6 years - but always in the garage. One observation - don't store the toolheads and dies next to the ultrasonic cleaner. Unless you *like* rusty dies that is.

Prompted by a neighbour having a garage fire I invested in a fireproof 4 draw filing cabinet. Top draw has primers and loaded rifle ammo, second draw has 45ACP, 3rd and 4th have powder. It's airtight and if the worst happens the fire department aren't likely to suffer.

[fulano]

I used to reload in the garage. What drove me out was the dust. Especially in the summers when the gravel driveway got dryer and dryer. I walled off half the garage, put in a small window unit and had the best hobby room I've ever had. Sadley, had to move and decided not to repeat the garage experience so I occupied on of the kids bedroom when she moved out

Older now, I don't think I could stand the heat in a garage even without the dust.

[canvasbck]

Could everyone please quit posting that you store powder and primers outside without any problems. I have my wife convinced that I MUST keep those in a climate controlled environment. I have been able to convert one of the extra bedrooms into my reloading/ammo storage/man cave room. Please don't blow this for me!!!!

[jayg0351]

I also keep my powder and primers in old ammo cans out in my shed and it gets really hot in there durning the summer. I am trying to slow pull my relaoding indoors by putting items in a small corne rof my den. My thinking is to move it slowly over time and my wife will not really notice it, fingers crossed. Its just too miserable to reload in the summer in the shed.

[boomstick]

I mounted my press to a piece of 3/4" plywood that has 2 2x4 runners mounted lengthwise underneath that I then C-Clamp to a small bench. I can set this up and break it down in a matter of minutes and reload in the living room in front of the TV or when visiting with others.

I keep my dies and press and powder/primers on the top shelf of my closet and this keeps them climate controlled and out of the missus'z mind.

She never complains as long as I clean up and put up at the end of a reloading session.

This has worked well for over 30 years in the various apartments and homes that I have lived in.

Saul