Storage of components

[njsportsman]

I am new to reloading I put it off for years because I do not have a basement and wondering how I would keep the components dry mainly the powder. Well I finally bought a re-loader and now The question comes to how do I keep things dry. I will setup my bench in the garage but, my garage is as cold or hot as it is outside which is a moisture magnet. I thought of buying plastic containers and desiccant and storing everything in the crawlspace. I had a mold issue in the past so I had it remediated and a vapor barrier put in. I put a dehumidifier down there and it's cool and dry. A littler bit of a pain but, at least I can get started. Ideas or suggestion welcome. Thanks in advance

 

[noylj]

Powder comes in plastic bottles and will stay dry if the lids are tight.
Storage is always "cool and dry," but I haven't noticed any real issue with reloading components any more than tools and chemicals like paint and such. If your crawl space is "cool and dry," then that is a good place. I want everything close at hand and not tucked away in some crawl space. Not sure if I want powder in a crawl space.
Good thing to keep the dies in drawers. Some keep them with desiccant. Some wrapped in VCI paper. Some just leave them in the press.
I loaded for over 30 years in a garage with absolutely no controls--hot summer, cold winter, whatever. No issues. My son sets up his press in garage (same weather as I have but about 300 miles to the north), and in two weeks he has a little rust on the press (no problem, just unsightly).

 

[ZenShot]

The only thing I do is to keep the powder in the house, but all other components stay in the garage. I live in a hot and humid climate, but if you keep the equipment clean it will be ok.


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[NotTwoShure]

In my shed I have the powder in a tote with the pink insulation around it, each hopper I have full of powder (Dillon 550) with a plastic garbage bag over them. My problem in Arizona is the 110 degree heat in the summer.