shultz Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 At the moment i have got 250 cartrages stored in a tin box with a lock on it in the attic ie hobby room its in a box as i have a lad of 19 and the computer is here he has his mates round i dont want them taking the odd sample to show the mates hence the box,but i am more concerned if there is a house fire and where do i stand with my house insurance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Stored in bulk in a room the cartridges will tend to fire off in small numbers(generally the primers)as the temperature rose. Stored in a small container the temperature will rise slower and consistently and would therefore tend to fire off in a single and potentially devestatingly lethal bomb type scenario Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lancs Lad Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 tell your insurance company that you own a gun............... I used to work for commercial union, covering house insurance and cars.....they shouldnt load your insurance premiums and charge you more. You may also want to consider seeing if you gun is covered for accidental damage etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Pat Posted November 28, 2006 Report Share Posted November 28, 2006 Store them in your bedroom under your bed or in your wardrobe, at his age your lad or his mates should not have any reason to be in there. Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bradders Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 I have two safes, one for guns and one for the shells and other valuables. I do take the point that Henry D made about the "big bang" if there is a fire but have to balance the risks against consequences. As for gun insurance, most home content policies will cover items upto a certain value under their standard terms you only need to specify items above that value if you want them covered. Unless your guns fall into this catagory I would not worry, but do check your policy for your own limit. As an example, when I had an accident on my motorbike, the bike insurance covered the bike itself but not the leathers or helmet, I claimed for these on my house policy with no problem. Hope this helps..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeH Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 Keep my carts in a lockable case in the wardrobe in my bedroom .. if there's a fire, the bangs should wake me up. This is top advice to anyone else with a missus that snores like a rutting stag. Maybe she IS a rutting stag. It would explain a fair bit ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipper Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Keep my carts in a lockable case in the wardrobe in my bedroom .. if there's a fire, the bangs should wake me up. This is top advice to anyone else with a missus that snores like a rutting stag. Maybe she IS a rutting stag. It would explain a fair bit ... Nice one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Keep my carts in a lockable case in the wardrobe in my bedroom .. if there's a fire, the bangs should wake me up. This is top advice to anyone else with a missus that snores like a rutting stag. Maybe she IS a rutting stag. It would explain a fair bit ... Hope she doesnt read this forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 I tested the SAFE cartridge theory by placing a Cart in a old rack so the sides were free to split etc and put a block of soap 10 feet in front of the cart for the test. When the primer was set off the cart DIDN'T split like i was led to beleive and the cartridge deployed pretty normally (lesser velocity do=ue to it not being a CONTROLLED burn) but it STILL put the pellets into the bar of soap. Under your bed and you MAY end up with a butt full of lead I would prefer to store them in the attic OR in an old locker. Personal preference LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 If you're still in bed by the time its hot enough for cartridges to explode under the bed you won't feel any pain you'll be long gone Personally mine are stored in a cupboard not far from the safe and the cupboard stays lockes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzyboi Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 If you're still in bed by the time its hot enough for cartridges to explode under the bed you won't feel any pain you'll be long gonePersonally mine are stored in a cupboard not far from the safe and the cupboard stays lockes Mine are stored in a locked steel digital safe I tested the SAFE cartridge theory by placing a Cart in a old rack so the sides were free to split etc and put a block of soap 10 feet in front of the cart for the test. When the primer was set off the cart DIDN'T split like i was led to beleive and the cartridge deployed pretty normally (lesser velocity do=ue to it not being a CONTROLLED burn) but it STILL put the pellets into the bar of soap. Under your bed and you MAY end up with a butt full of lead I would prefer to store them in the attic OR in an old locker. Personal preference LG Can you give me more info on your testing? I.E how did you set-up the rack and cartridge, how did you set the primer off, surely it would have been a high velocity and would have blasted the soap to pieces...What safety measures did you use? Just cant belive you got away with that being so suttle? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 If you're still in bed by the time its hot enough for cartridges to explode under the bed you won't feel any pain you'll be long gone Personally mine are stored in a cupboard not far from the safe and the cupboard stays lockes Mine are stored in a locked steel digital safe I tested the SAFE cartridge theory by placing a Cart in a old rack so the sides were free to split etc and put a block of soap 10 feet in front of the cart for the test. When the primer was set off the cart DIDN'T split like i was led to beleive and the cartridge deployed pretty normally (lesser velocity do=ue to it not being a CONTROLLED burn) but it STILL put the pellets into the bar of soap. Under your bed and you MAY end up with a butt full of lead I would prefer to store them in the attic OR in an old locker. Personal preference LG Can you give me more info on your testing? I.E how did you set-up the rack and cartridge, how did you set the primer off, surely it would have been a high velocity and would have blasted the soap to pieces...What safety measures did you use? Just cant belive you got away with that being so suttle? PM sent LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30-6 Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 I've kept mine from day one in an ex-army steel ammunition container (holds about 1000 cartridges when full), which was used to transport rocket heads I think (used to sell them in exchange and mart). Whenever the certificate came up for renewal the visiting officer said that was ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 As I understand it there is no requirement to lock away shotgun cartridges and I have never been asked where I keep them on FLO visits I keep between 1-3000 at any given time under the stairs. My boys, 17 & 15, know that they will get their ***'s kicked if they dare to touch them and being sensible, they keep away. LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 If you're that bothered, I'd put them in a lockable thin wooden box. The lads aren't going to be daft enough to break into it, as they will get caught, and it is also fairly safe in a fire. Don't put explosives in metal boxes and set fire to them. It'll hurt if you're lucky enough to feel anything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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