reloading 40s&w to store

40hk · December 7, 2008, 06:53 PM

Hi all, awesome site, just getting back into reloading, I have about 2000 once fired cases for the 40s&w, I want to load most of it and store it for the future, question is do I need to seal the primers with something, if so, what?

Bringsteen · December 7, 2008, 08:15 PM

No, you don't need to seal the primers. A properly-seated primer will provide all the seal you need. In some circumstances (wet weather hunting, certain military scenarios, et cetera), sealing might matter. For your purposes, you just need to carefully assemble the ammunition and then keep it stored in an airtight, preferably plastic container. Preferably plastic because if there is a detonation, the container won't become a bomb by virtue of the pressure escalating rapidly.

If you're really concerned about it, put some large desiccant packs in the containers.

totalloser · December 9, 2008, 11:09 PM

+1, but I like using surplus ammo cans. Airtight, cheap, durable, have a handle. I think they are made for a similar application, too!

December 7, 2008, 06:53 PM	#1
40hk Junior Member Join Date: December 7, 2008 Location: wisconsin Posts: 1	reloading 40s&w to store Hi all, awesome site, just getting back into reloading, I have about 2000 once fired cases for the 40s&w, I want to load most of it and store it for the future, question is do I need to seal the primers with something, if so, what?

December 9, 2008, 11:09 PM	#3
totalloser Senior Member Join Date: October 19, 2007 Location: Fort Bragg, CA Posts: 679	+1, but I like using surplus ammo cans. Airtight, cheap, durable, have a handle. I think they are made for a similar application, too! __________________ You only truly believe in freedom if you believe in the freedom of those you disagree.

December 7, 2008, 08:15 PM	#2
Bringsteen Member Join Date: January 21, 2008 Posts: 15	No, you don't need to seal the primers. A properly-seated primer will provide all the seal you need. In some circumstances (wet weather hunting, certain military scenarios, et cetera), sealing might matter. For your purposes, you just need to carefully assemble the ammunition and then keep it stored in an airtight, preferably plastic container. Preferably plastic because if there is a detonation, the container won't become a bomb by virtue of the pressure escalating rapidly. If you're really concerned about it, put some large desiccant packs in the containers.