Is reloading safe in the House? - Page 2

the_right_reverend · June 22, 2009, 05:29 PM

put one of the kids in the garage

I took over one of the empty bedrooms

ramptester · June 23, 2009, 05:17 PM

Got my Basement dehumidifier on 55% at 70 degree. I have a TV down there. Good way to spend an hour with a Dillon. Keeping the humidity away is key. I have even considered shrink wrapping some of my long term storage ammo until it is used, to avoid corrosion/duds. (Yes I am in the deep south). Avoid the distilled beverages and [color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color] powders.

gdeal · June 24, 2009, 06:34 PM

I have a jeep, a car and a folding camping trailer in the garage. Would reloading in the garage be OK?

T. O'Heir · June 25, 2009, 05:05 PM

"...blow up your vacuum..." Nonsense. No primer is going to blow up a vacuum cleaner. Highly unlikely to get hit hard enough to set one off either.
Reloading is completely safe as long as you excercise some common sense.

roc1 · June 28, 2009, 08:27 AM

I would not go back to the garage after all the kids left home. In fact my wife and oldest son removed the carpet from my gun room and she painted the floor and it is real easy to keep clean. It is th only way to go. Componets stay constant temp and dry.You stay comfortable as well.
roc1

wncchester · June 28, 2009, 08:54 AM

If it wasn't safe to load in the house (small H) I would have died 40 years ago.

Uncle Billy · June 28, 2009, 10:46 AM

I'm moving from the basement (too wet down there) to a 2nd floor bedroom that's carpeted. Some times I can generate a static "crack" in there which I attribute to the rug. My first order of business is that the rug has to go; I have black powder along with smokeless and static arcs could set the whole works off.

Static electricity and its potential for sparks ought to be considered if there's a carpet on the floor (or any other potential source of static like curtains, or clothes, etc.).

FrankenMauser · June 28, 2009, 11:39 AM

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Static electricity and its potential for sparks ought to be considered if there's a carpet on the floor (or any other potential source of static like curtains, or clothes, etc.).

Very true. If working with black powder, I would probably ditch the carpet, too.

When it comes to smokeless powder, though.... my reloading room is carpeted. I have absolutely no fear of static ignition, especially since an open-air ignition would mean a very slow burn that allows me enough time to grab the fire extinguisher. (Convienently placed at the entrance to my reloading room.)

What I really hate, is the mess that a serious static charge can make of your powder. I have a folded up antistatic electronics mat laying on the back edge of my bench. The mat is then grounded to my reloading press and the common ground in my house's electrical system. It really helps to keep any static charge from building on the bench, and the grounded press means I discharge, directly to ground, any charge I have when I grab it.

James R. Burke · June 30, 2009, 07:46 PM

I am set up in the corner of the basement that I claimed has mine. I have a piece of carpet down, and now and then just take it outside, and shake it off. I sweep the rest of the floor. No vac. Dont know if it would hurt or not but that is just me.

Dave R · July 1, 2009, 01:53 PM

Yep. Its safe. Just don't be stupid.

(I think the majority of us reload in the house.)

Big Ugly Tall Texan · July 1, 2009, 01:57 PM

In the house or not.

I have loaded many rounds of ammo using a Lee Hand Press sitting in the recliner watching TV.

mike6567 · July 2, 2009, 12:28 AM

I turned an extra bedroom into my reloading room with my gun safe. It has laminate flooring so when I am done I just sweep everything up and throw it away. When your stuff is inside makes it a lot more pleasant.

SSG-Gibb · July 2, 2009, 05:05 PM

Is I started reading through this thread I was wondering is someone was going to bring up Static, my father started me reloading a little over 20 years ago, and one of the first things he ever instilled in me was how dangerous it was to pure powder underneath a florissant light. He showed me pictures of the upstairs of the Garage after pouring red dot powder into a measurer under a light. Sufficed to say that contrary to popular belief there WAS NOT enough time to grab the fire extinguisher. Like they said, "Don't be stupid."

gdeal · July 2, 2009, 05:12 PM

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He showed me pictures of the upstairs of the Garage after pouring red dot powder into a measurer under a light.

Alright, so what exactly are you trying to say?
Don't use fluorescent lighting? Only use incandescent lighting?
I have flourescent lights in my garage on the ceiling.

rwt101 · July 2, 2009, 05:26 PM

Very interesting. I also use a fluorescent light over my reloading bench.
Bob T

Nnobby45 · July 2, 2009, 05:53 PM

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My main concern is the carpeted floor; powder in the carpet can't be good.

Powder in the carpet is removed just as easily as dirt---pretty well.

LOL.

Anyone who says not to vacuum spent primers probably isn't a reloader. You'll be vacuuming your share of spent primers and pieces, and even live--- just like the rest of us.

Plastic mat is a good idea.

Keep vacuuming until you no longer hear "clink clink". Never heard a bang yet, though ya never can tell. They can be hard to pick up down in the shag. Bullets make the biggest "clink". More like "CLANG!".

Woops, gotta go get some more Red Bull.

HOT TIP: I'd worry more about the powder accumulating in the vacuum cleaner bag and recommend changing bags after use in the reloading room before long, or immediately after a spill.

SL1 · July 2, 2009, 07:58 PM

That is a new one on me.

I have reloaded under the old 40 watt tubes and under the new curly bulbs without seeing any indication of static electricity. And, UV light is not going to set off the powder. And, magnetic field isn't a problem, either.

I don't know what set off your dad's Red Dot unless the light fixture was arcing sparks into the powder container.

SL1

Piper Cub · July 7, 2009, 10:00 AM

I usually smoke while I am reloading ..is that safe?

GeauxTide · July 7, 2009, 11:24 AM

Getcha a ROOMBA.

stimp · July 8, 2009, 11:34 AM

I use a spare room for my reloading. I figure if I'm comfortable there will be less chances for me to cause an error, rather then worrying about being to hot or cold. Plus the house is a constant temp mostly which is better on the primer and powders.

I do the tumbling and casting in the garage however!

Have fun and enjoy the comfort..

yrralguthrie · July 18, 2009, 09:33 PM

Don't vacuum up live primers!!! There is a good chance impact or spark will ignite them and blow up your vacuum. I have heard of this happening several times. Sweep them up instead of vacuuming if you have any uncertainty that all the primers on the floor are used.

""I heard" may be the most useless statement that can be written on a forum"

Total BS.

Dallas Jack · July 19, 2009, 06:28 PM

My wife said it's OK.
Dallas Jack

June 22, 2009, 05:29 PM	#26
the_right_reverend Senior Member Join Date: January 19, 2008 Location: Sneads Ferry, Nc Posts: 232	put one of the kids in the garage I took over one of the empty bedrooms __________________ It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brushfires of freedom in the minds of men....

June 24, 2009, 06:34 PM	#28
gdeal Senior Member Join Date: October 30, 2005 Location: Southern California Posts: 748	Garage OK I have a jeep, a car and a folding camping trailer in the garage. Would reloading in the garage be OK?

June 25, 2009, 05:05 PM	#29
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 12,453	"...blow up your vacuum..." Nonsense. No primer is going to blow up a vacuum cleaner. Highly unlikely to get hit hard enough to set one off either. Reloading is completely safe as long as you excercise some common sense. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

June 28, 2009, 10:46 AM	#32
Uncle Billy Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2009 Location: Small city in New York Posts: 482	I'm moving from the basement (too wet down there) to a 2nd floor bedroom that's carpeted. Some times I can generate a static "crack" in there which I attribute to the rug. My first order of business is that the rug has to go; I have black powder along with smokeless and static arcs could set the whole works off. Static electricity and its potential for sparks ought to be considered if there's a carpet on the floor (or any other potential source of static like curtains, or clothes, etc.). __________________ Despite the cost of living, have you noticed how popular it remains?

July 1, 2009, 01:53 PM	#35
Dave R Senior Member Join Date: January 7, 2000 Location: Idaho Posts: 6,073	Yep. Its safe. Just don't be stupid. (I think the majority of us reload in the house.) __________________ I am Pro-Rights (on gun issues).

June 23, 2009, 05:17 PM	#27
ramptester Member Join Date: April 2, 2005 Posts: 18	Got my Basement dehumidifier on 55% at 70 degree. I have a TV down there. Good way to spend an hour with a Dillon. Keeping the humidity away is key. I have even considered shrink wrapping some of my long term storage ammo until it is used, to avoid corrosion/duds. (Yes I am in the deep south). Avoid the distilled beverages and [color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color][color=#FF0000]█[/color] powders.

June 28, 2009, 08:27 AM	#30
roc1 Senior Member Join Date: July 31, 2005 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 560	I would not go back to the garage after all the kids left home. In fact my wife and oldest son removed the carpet from my gun room and she painted the floor and it is real easy to keep clean. It is th only way to go. Componets stay constant temp and dry.You stay comfortable as well. roc1

June 28, 2009, 08:54 AM	#31
wncchester Senior Member Join Date: December 1, 2002 Posts: 2,832	If it wasn't safe to load in the house (small H) I would have died 40 years ago.

June 30, 2009, 07:46 PM	#34
James R. Burke Senior Member Join Date: January 3, 2009 Location: U.P. of Mich/Quinnesec Posts: 1,897	I am set up in the corner of the basement that I claimed has mine. I have a piece of carpet down, and now and then just take it outside, and shake it off. I sweep the rest of the floor. No vac. Dont know if it would hurt or not but that is just me.

July 1, 2009, 01:57 PM	#36
Big Ugly Tall Texan Senior Member Join Date: June 25, 2009 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 174	Reloading is as safe as you make it In the house or not. I have loaded many rounds of ammo using a Lee Hand Press sitting in the recliner watching TV. __________________ Whether you like it or not, history is on our side. We will bury you! - Nikita Khrushchev Nikita K. made the prediction. Barry O. will make it come true. - Big Ugly Tall Texan "The 9mm Luger cartridge will simply not do for serious work." - Jeff Cooper "Do not throw rocks at people with guns." - Hastings' Third Law

July 2, 2009, 12:28 AM	#37
mike6567 Junior Member Join Date: February 1, 2009 Posts: 14	I turned an extra bedroom into my reloading room with my gun safe. It has laminate flooring so when I am done I just sweep everything up and throw it away. When your stuff is inside makes it a lot more pleasant.

July 2, 2009, 05:05 PM	#38
SSG-Gibb Member Join Date: June 25, 2009 Location: The Free state (For now) of PA Posts: 60	Is I started reading through this thread I was wondering is someone was going to bring up Static, my father started me reloading a little over 20 years ago, and one of the first things he ever instilled in me was how dangerous it was to pure powder underneath a florissant light. He showed me pictures of the upstairs of the Garage after pouring red dot powder into a measurer under a light. Sufficed to say that contrary to popular belief there WAS NOT enough time to grab the fire extinguisher. Like they said, "Don't be stupid."

July 2, 2009, 05:26 PM	#40
rwt101 Member Join Date: September 25, 2008 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 87	Very interesting. I also use a fluorescent light over my reloading bench. Bob T

July 2, 2009, 07:58 PM	#42
SL1 Senior Member Join Date: November 8, 2007 Posts: 2,001	Flourescent lights ignite powder?!? That is a new one on me. I have reloaded under the old 40 watt tubes and under the new curly bulbs without seeing any indication of static electricity. And, UV light is not going to set off the powder. And, magnetic field isn't a problem, either. I don't know what set off your dad's Red Dot unless the light fixture was arcing sparks into the powder container. SL1

July 7, 2009, 10:00 AM	#43
Piper Cub Junior member Join Date: February 5, 2009 Location: TEXAS Posts: 491	I usually smoke while I am reloading ..is that safe?

July 7, 2009, 11:24 AM	#44
GeauxTide Senior Member Join Date: April 20, 2009 Location: Helena, AL Posts: 4,424	Getcha a ROOMBA.

July 8, 2009, 11:34 AM	#45
stimp Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Location: North East, IN Posts: 15	I use a spare room for my reloading. I figure if I'm comfortable there will be less chances for me to cause an error, rather then worrying about being to hot or cold. Plus the house is a constant temp mostly which is better on the primer and powders. I do the tumbling and casting in the garage however! Have fun and enjoy the comfort..

July 18, 2009, 09:33 PM	#46
yrralguthrie Member Join Date: July 2, 2009 Posts: 56	Ya think! Don't vacuum up live primers!!! There is a good chance impact or spark will ignite them and blow up your vacuum. I have heard of this happening several times. Sweep them up instead of vacuuming if you have any uncertainty that all the primers on the floor are used. ""I heard" may be the most useless statement that can be written on a forum" Total BS.

July 19, 2009, 06:28 PM	#47
Dallas Jack Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 386	My wife said it's OK. Dallas Jack