GGALLIN1776
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Hey all!
I'm brand new at reloading & have run into a bit of a conundrum in regards to creating a powder magazine.
I understand it should be 1" hardwood, non-static materials, etc.
However.....
Enter a rodent problem which has largely been ameliorated thanks to setting dozens of traps BUT the problem of the neighbor who busted the rear access door/the landlord not fixing it allows mice to continue entering the structure.
Even if the possibility is extremely remote, I have to think as if the wood will get chewed through as well as the powder jug.
Overkill in hazard planning paranoia? Maybe. Rather go safe than sorry though. I used to have pet rats & those things could chew through just about anything that wasn't glass or thick metal while I was asleep or at work. Mice aren't as big but they do the same nonsense
I was hoping to get some input on putting the jug in a military ammo can (i.e M548 large 20mm can) without the front latch closed.
Would this be appropriate or even fit a 8lb h335 jug ? If you have an exact width measurement of a current 8lb h335 jug, I'd highly appreciate it.
I've found two different interior widths listed 7-3/4" & 8-1/4", so to be on the safe side, I'll assume the former. If the jug won't fit, I'm not sure which USGI steel ammo/rocket can will be wide enough to hold it whilst standing upright (again, recommendations welcome!).
My idea is to either line the can with cardboard or thin wood as an additional anti-static guard, then only close the rear latch so in a worst case scenario, it's technically "sealed" but if pressure builds at all, the lid will simply open rearward & strike the wood.
There's also the issue of an average 80-90% indoor humidity (again, landlord problem). I throw a desicant can/pouch in just about everything, which does help anything sealed. Everything else needs constant attention, be it cleaning, oil or whatever the remedy.
This brings me to inside the jug & the powder tself.
Would a pouch of silica gel be appropriate to leave IN the powder to ensure it stays dry as possible after opening/closing?
If not, (aside from moving
I'm brand new at reloading & have run into a bit of a conundrum in regards to creating a powder magazine.
I understand it should be 1" hardwood, non-static materials, etc.
However.....
Enter a rodent problem which has largely been ameliorated thanks to setting dozens of traps BUT the problem of the neighbor who busted the rear access door/the landlord not fixing it allows mice to continue entering the structure.
Even if the possibility is extremely remote, I have to think as if the wood will get chewed through as well as the powder jug.
Overkill in hazard planning paranoia? Maybe. Rather go safe than sorry though. I used to have pet rats & those things could chew through just about anything that wasn't glass or thick metal while I was asleep or at work. Mice aren't as big but they do the same nonsense
I was hoping to get some input on putting the jug in a military ammo can (i.e M548 large 20mm can) without the front latch closed.
Would this be appropriate or even fit a 8lb h335 jug ? If you have an exact width measurement of a current 8lb h335 jug, I'd highly appreciate it.
I've found two different interior widths listed 7-3/4" & 8-1/4", so to be on the safe side, I'll assume the former. If the jug won't fit, I'm not sure which USGI steel ammo/rocket can will be wide enough to hold it whilst standing upright (again, recommendations welcome!).
My idea is to either line the can with cardboard or thin wood as an additional anti-static guard, then only close the rear latch so in a worst case scenario, it's technically "sealed" but if pressure builds at all, the lid will simply open rearward & strike the wood.
There's also the issue of an average 80-90% indoor humidity (again, landlord problem). I throw a desicant can/pouch in just about everything, which does help anything sealed. Everything else needs constant attention, be it cleaning, oil or whatever the remedy.
This brings me to inside the jug & the powder tself.
Would a pouch of silica gel be appropriate to leave IN the powder to ensure it stays dry as possible after opening/closing?
If not, (aside from moving