Gentlemen:

Do you know of any available guides to proper consumer storage of black powder?

Ralph

Hello Ralph,
I have been using black powder since the 1970s. I have always read that you should keep it in a sort of cool. dry place. Naturally away from any flames, heat, kids, etc.. I have always kept my black powder cans in a wooden box with other gun stuff, cleaning and shooting supplies, etc.. I just keep it locked up in that box sitting under my desk in my bedroom. It is where I can keep an eye on it, and is in a consistant invironment as far as temperature and humidity goes (I have central heat/ac). Too much cool, damp, moist conditions will ruin black powder. But the way I keep it I have cans of bp and pyrodex that I have had for years and it is still just as good and shootable as ever.
Take care,
Freebooter
Millbrook, Al..
k98@bellsouth.net

The ATF site used to have storage requirements for up to 50lbs and over listed for commercial users. I have used an old refrigerator with a hasp on the door for storing powder. Works fine and is air tight.

I have an old metal hanging file cabinet, about 30"X18"X24" high. Lined the interior with a couple of layers of wood, close to 1" thick and a cover on the top that just sits on the cabinet without being attached. I haven't done it yet but I want to put the cabinet on at least 2 wheels and attach a rope to it so it can be dragged quickly out of danger. Emery