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Posted: 6/26/2015 10:14:38 PM EDT
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Was wondering how many folks reload inside their home vs. in the garage or exterior structure? We recently moved back to Florida with work and during the move several of our pieces of furntiure were damaged - one of which was my office desk. It's not a giant desk, but looked nice until someone droped it and crushed the corner.
I just purchased a LNL and was planning on installing it on a large stainless steel table I have in the garage. The table is about 3'x8'. But then I got to thinking about mounting it to the desk in my office since its already damaged. Are there any concerns with this? Also, where do you store your gun powder and primers? I understand staying away from heat is a good thing. I currently only have a 2k pistol and 2k rifle primers and 3lbs of powder. Is that safe in the garage with temps reaching 100's in Florida? |
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use your desk after screwing a 3/4inch plywood top onto it. You want it sturdy!! here are some bench ideas, so you can get an idea of what others are doing. http://www.ar15.com/forums/t_6_42/245858_.html I would store the powders and primers inside your home, where the temp is stable. a few thousand primers and 3 pounds of powder isn't much. You want to store it inside a 1 inch thick wooden box with a weak side. Primers and powder should not be in the same box. |
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use your desk after screwing a 3/4inch plywood top onto it. You want it sturdy!! I would store the powders and primers inside your home, where the temp is stable. a few thousand primers and 3 pounds of powder isn't much. You want to store it inside a 1 inch thick wooden box with a weak side. Primers and powder should not be in the same box. I reload in the basement. I also followed the regulations and built a 1" thick box with a weak side to store my powder. Wood is one of the best insulators and burns very slow, perfect to store powder in (metal will melt in no time). I would reinforce the crap out of the desk, the heavier the better. |
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I converted an 8x8 walk in hall closet/pantry into my reloading room. I have placed a desk and wall cabinets that hold my reloading supplies along with a tv and a couple of chairs. its a nice getaway room for me.
i'll never have to reload in the garage again. I also placed an electronic combination lock on the door to keep others out. |
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When I was renting, I reloaded in the house in a spare bedroom. I turned the room into a little shop. It wasn't my house so I really didn't care about a heavy bench marking the floor, spilling solvents, etc.
Now that I have my own house with a shop in the garage. I reload & store componets in the shop. It is more secure from fire & theft than the house & has a dehumidifier. All else being equal, I would reload in the house. The convenience of just walking into the next room cannot be understated. Get bored watching TV, go reload a few rounds. Have a flash idea about about a load, just go into the next room & grab a load book & research. Having to go all the way out to the shop, unlocking, turning on the heat in the winter, etc. The loading is more of thing to plan & set aside time to do. Not to mention having HVAC in the house & not in most garages. But, like I stated, this is with all else being equal. You have security & fire concerns in the house, many houses have flexible floors & everything rattles everytime that you pull the handle, etc. Overall, a dedicated & appropriate shop might be best for you. |
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Given a choice of location for reloading the most comfortable location for you is best.
Don't cramp yourself in where ever you decide to make your reloading room. For components humidity is the enemy. My opinion, Florida heat is ok but along with it is the humidity which is not good for powder or primers. Storage for powder and primers in your Flordia case would do better in a climate controlled living space stored properly. |
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I live behind enemy lines here in CT. I reload in the basement. My primers and powder are stored there too. The basement temps are pretty even throughout the year. Humidity in the summer is kept under control with a dehumidifier.
Eventually I plan to move to Florida. When I do I will not have a basement of course. I already warned my wife that my shop will be climate controlled. Ideally I would love a separate building for a shop. If not then one off the garage will be acceptable. |
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My main reloading station is in the basement. It's an 1850's era house, so the basement is composed of field stone walls and a concrete floor. It's unfinished, and I run a dehumidifier because it gets damp otherwise.
For storage,I store ammo in ammo cans with dessicant, and I store powder and primers separately in Plano plastic dry boxes. I figure if there is a fire, they're more likely to burn up than pop or burst like a steel ammo can. |
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