laws

[mdoutdoorsmen]

So I'm new to reloading I know I only allowed to have 5 lbs of powder is their any law on primers or projectiles

 

[Threeband]

The limit on powder is actually a fire code regulation, stupid and unnecessary.

Of course there is no limit on projectiles.

Primers must be stored in original packaging, propellant too, for that mater.

Powder is verboten in a multi-family dwelling, again, fire code.

 

[6-Pack]

The limit on powder is actually a fire code regulation, stupid and unnecessary.

Of course there is no limit on projectiles.

Primers must be stored in original packaging, propellant too, for that mater.

Powder is verboten in a multi-family dwelling, again, fire code.

Yep. /thread

 

[BradMacc82]

Corrected.

 

[Threeband]

5 pounds each, smokeless and black.

 

[TGR]

Per person. Correct?

 

[lx1x]

Per person. Correct?

Not a lawyer, just my opinion.

The way it's written.. It reads as if per person. There is a thing if I recall correctly per storage location also.

Soooo.. Up to you how you want to go about it. I'd side to 5 per house.

 

[mdoutdoorsmen]

Thanks for the help guys I just know how stupid and crazy Maryland laws are and didn't want the atf to show up at the house and take my stuff

 

[Threeband]

Fire Marshal .

ATF don't care.

 

[DutchV]

Is the Fire Marshal checking for compliance?

 

[tcfan]

Thanks for the help guys I just know how stupid and crazy Maryland laws are and didn't want the atf to show up at the house and take my stuff

Just moved here myself and get a lot of help from the forums on these questions.

 

[Threeband]

No one will "check" unless something else brings a violation to their attention. A fire, or a police visit for another reason.

 

[John from MD]

It is one of those laws that you don't get cited on unless it is found during another investigation. Buried containers around the property seem to work well and I have not seen any performance differences.

John

 

[outrider58]

How many family members/friends do you have who live elsewhere? More options for storage.

 

[Rab1515]

Thinking about getting into reloading, how long does 5lbs last? Lets just say for 9mm and 223/5.56?

 

[kalister1]

7000 Grains per pound.
Say 4 grains for 9mm and 22 for 223.
7000 / 4 = 1750
7000 / 22 = 318

Just an approximation depending on load and powder. But you see rifle eats up powder pretty quick.

 

[K31]

Is the Fire Marshal checking for compliance?

Yes. Dealers are required to be licensed and to record sales of powder in records that they have to make available to the Fire Marshal and all other LEOs.

 

[Threeband]

7000 grains = 1 pound.

 

[K31]

Not a lawyer, just my opinion.

The way it's written.. It reads as if per person. There is a thing if I recall correctly per storage location also.

Soooo.. Up to you how you want to go about it. I'd side to 5 per house.

I don't recall ever seeing anything about "per location" in the code.

 

[K31]

Thinking about getting into reloading, how long does 5lbs last? Lets just say for 9mm and 223/5.56?

As others have said, 7000 grains per pound divided by the number of grains per round in your load. That said, to work up a load you are going to expend many rounds that won't be useful for anything else.

Also, best practice is to back off on your loads and work back up between different lots of powder which is pretty much impossible with the 5 lb. limit and why the law is not only stupid but dangerous.