New Hodgdon Powders for 2017 - Page 2

Kirk Mckinney · 12-28-2016, 07:08 PM

Guys. If I might ask a question a little off this path. Does anyone know how much powder a person can have in their home. Thanks for any insite. I have looked online but no hard answer. I'm in Texas if it matters. Thanks

Richard Flanders · 12-29-2016, 11:43 AM

It's guided by a simple formula Kirk, basically an iteration of the volume of a sphere: V=4/3 x F2 x pi x R3. V will just equal pounds of powder allowed. F2 is the square footage of shelf space you have to work with. R= "resistance" from generally the wife or officialdom of whatever ilk. So, you just measure your shelf space, make an approximation on the R factor and, after some simple math, voila, you come up with a number vastly in your favor no matter how you look at it because it will always come out to more than you have room for... You're welcome!

Kirk Mckinney · 12-29-2016, 12:12 PM

LOL Good one Richard. LOL That made my day. That was about what I got off the internet. lol Well now I know Im legal. Wife lives on the other side of town so Im good.

Happy Hunting

OH Osthaus · 12-29-2016, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Kirk Mckinney

Guys. If I might ask a question a little off this path. Does anyone know how much powder a person can have in their home. Thanks for any insite. I have looked online but no hard answer. I'm in Texas if it matters. Thanks

for most - there are multiple state and local (sometimes fire departments) regulations -so finding it all on line would be near impossible

BUT

since you live in Texas - you don't have enough

Paul Harm · 12-29-2016, 12:34 PM

A good friend had a fire in his garage. He had three or four 8# jugs - the fire department didn't care as long as it wasn't black powder.

Kensal Rise · 12-29-2016, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Paul Harm

A good friend had a fire in his garage. He had three or four 8# jugs - the fire department didn't care as long as it wasn't black powder.

Quite right. The can of gasoline for your lawn mower and weed whacker, or a gallon of lacquer thinner, its FAR more dangerous/explosive than 8 lbs. of smokeless powder...

Kirk Mckinney · 12-29-2016, 07:56 PM

It sure looks like we are all on the same page on this one. Thanks. Have a good weekend.