Storage container for Red Dot?

16 July 2010, 10:58

msta999

I got an 8 lb keg of red dot from a guy I know and the keg is a round cardboard type container. I would like to put the powder in a better container. What are the options?

16 July 2010, 17:57

Labman

Ask around gun clubs/gun shops etc. to see if anyone has one of the newer plastic empty containers that is used to package current lots of Red Dot. I would strongly recommend against using a container labeled for anything but Red Dot. The best option may well be to leave it as is. Remember: if it ain't broke don't fix it.

16 July 2010, 22:02

243winxb

Dark or black plastic bottle with recycle code 2 on it, marked HDPE (High-density polyethylene). These markings are on some of my plastic powder containers.

16 July 2010, 23:59

fredj338

IMO, NEVER store powder in anything that is not offcially marked for that powder. The chance of usign te wrong powder is just too great. Easy solution, buy a 1# jug & refill. Talk to other reloaders, particulalry shotgun, they probably have porperly marked containers to throw away.

17 July 2010, 03:29

Soonerhawk

I would be concerned about the integrity of the powder. Red Dot has not been sold in 8# cardboard containers for at least 15 years.

17 July 2010, 04:27

p dog shooter

Where are you at I have a empty plastic 8 lb red dot keg if you want to pay for shipping. I wouldn't worry about it it it looks fine and smells fine I have use powders well over 30 year old

17 July 2010, 09:08

J.D.Randell

Powder containers are specifically designed to do minimal damage if they ignite. (Like in a house fire.) You may find that local, state, and federal law prohibits storing reloading propellants in other than their original containers.

If you put the powder in a different container, you're potentially "building a bomb." This may have safety issues, but it can additionally have legal implications.

READ this link: (please!)

http://www.reloadbench.com/gloss/storage2.html

18 July 2010, 23:50

fredj338

quote:
Originally posted by J.D.Randell:
Powder containers are specifically designed to do minimal damage if they ignite. (Like in a house fire.) You may find that local, state, and federal law prohibits storing reloading propellants in other than their original containers.

If you put the powder in a different container, you're potentially "building a bomb." This may have safety issues, but it can additionally have legal implications.

READ this link: (please!)

http://www.reloadbench.com/gloss/storage2.html

I doubt that. Over the years, powder has been sold & shipped in cardboard, metal & palstic containers. The biggest issue, keeping track of the powder you are storing, hence, only put it up in original containers. Put a WTB add out for properly marked containers. Lots of guys reload & just toss the empties.