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Offline Doc Brown.

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What do you store your charges in?
« on: June 26, 2013, 12:28:15 PM »
I was wondering what type of box you think would be the best with safety being key to store your premeasured aluminum wrapped powder charges in? Thanks

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Re: What do you store your charges in?
« Reply #2 on: June 26, 2013, 01:07:48 PM »
Good link. ;D Thank you.

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Re: What do you store your charges in?
« Reply #3 on: June 26, 2013, 03:42:23 PM »
Ammo cans, prefer the large one holds about 44 rds. of 10 oz. 3" . Line inside with cardboard ,to kinda match fed spec of portable magazine with wood liner . When done it is dry air tight and spark resistant a lock can be added if not locked otherwise . Store primers separate .

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Re: What do you store your charges in?
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2013, 04:56:26 AM »
I have a large ex-Navy grey steel ammo can on a dolly...  lined with cardboard as a main black powder magazine.  More room than the legal limit in 1# cans.
I keep prepared charges in a wooden magazine box for use in the field...  about 12 x 15 with self closing lid.  Bronze hasp for lock.  Inside I have used egg crates.  Some standard, some super jumbo size. 
GB charges for newest are not fitting egg crates well.  I tried 1.75" hole cutting the egg crates both w/o & with sealing spray...  unsuccessful.   I'm working on an upgrade to drilled holes in boards.  I'm laminating 3 pine boards & laying out 1.75 hole cutter pattern. (2 rows of 7)  A thin bottom of luan to complete.
     

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Re: What do you store your charges in?
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2013, 02:21:05 PM »
I have a large ex-Navy grey steel ammo can on a dolly...  lined with cardboard as a main black powder magazine.  More room than the legal limit in 1# cans.
I keep prepared charges in a wooden magazine box for use in the field...  about 12 x 15 with self closing lid.  Bronze hasp for lock.  Inside I have used egg crates.  Some standard, some super jumbo size. 
GB charges for newest are not fitting egg crates well.  I tried 1.75" hole cutting the egg crates both w/o & with sealing spray...  unsuccessful.   I'm working on an upgrade to drilled holes in boards.  I'm laminating 3 pine boards & laying out 1.75 hole cutter pattern. (2 rows of 7)  A thin bottom of luan to complete.
     

Thanks Flagman thanks everyone for the replies. The main reason I asked was I had a very old friend who I made a thunder mug for about 6 months ago. He hasn't ever owned a cannon or anything and he has all kinds of good questions that I just cant help him with. He wanted to store his premeasured charges in glass baby food jars.
Word of advice to anyone reading this. A thunder mug will kill you in a hurry if you don't know what your doing!
I don't know much about safety but glass jars seemed like a bad idea. On so many levels.

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Re: What do you store your charges in?
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2013, 05:45:01 PM »
Good advice Doc.

I use wooden boxes I pick up at craft shops .  http://www.woodcrafter.com/boxes.aspx