I use a commercial dissicant. The only reason I do that is because in a past life, I got it free. I have never had enough moisture to turn it even slightly pink in over 20 years.
Larry
"Peace is that brief glorious moment in history, when everybody stands around reloading" -- Thomas Jefferson
Posts: 3942 | Location: Kansas USA | Registered: 04 February 2002
One smart fellow who is a regular poster in here but I can't remember who, told about how he kept a bowl of rice in the bottom of his gun locker. It was a lot cheaper than other stuff. If it will keep salt shakable, I don't see why it wouldn't keep your powder dry to have a bowl of rice in your powder locker. I have a large metal locker that I keep bullets, brass, powder, primers, and general reloading stuff in. I keep a tupperware bowl of rice in the bottom of it. With a bunch of holes drilled in the top.
Very smart fellows indeed! Both you and he. I personally forgot about using rice. Despite the fact that I used a baggie full of rice to dry out a cell phone I once dropped into a sink full of water!
Three days later, the phone was a s good as new. Thanks for that suggestion, I hope that these posts are helping someone out there.
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Posts: 31 | Location: Michigan | Registered: 03 November 2009
This probably has a lot to do with the weather (humidity) in your particular area. My area has very low humidity and mild climate so it has never been a concern. I would imagine in Florida or other areas with high humidity, you would need to use some kind of desiccant.
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Posts: 3831 | Location: Cave Creek, AZ | Registered: 09 August 2001
I keep my powder locker in my basement, which is a constant temperature year round. It is a 2 ft. by 3 ft sheetrock lined 3/4 inch plywood box on casters that I have been using for 5 years. I have reloaded for 36 years and I have never used a moisture inhibiting agent before, however the bowl of rice seems reasonable. Good shooting.
phurley
Posts: 2371 | Location: KY | Registered: 22 September 2004
Aren't those storage containers supposed to be able to vent in case of ignition? Thus a old refrigerator with a chain around it so's the door can open a couple of inches would be a better choice.
