Storing Ammo

gunluv280

December 21, 2002 19:22

I've been buying some surplus ammo and was wondering if anybody has advice on storage. I put it in surplus .30 and .50 ammo boxes, and was wondering if that is good enough for long term storage (over one year). Would it be a good idea to put silica packs in each box or should it be okay as is?

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  gunluv280

  December 21, 2002 19:22

  Do ya'll think it is alright to stor ammo in Military cans with the seal, but in a garage that gets hot and cold?

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  jonk

  December 21, 2002 19:36

  A silica pack is a good idea if it is really humid when you seal it, but if you just pack it and leave it, so long as it isn't hot where the ammo is stored it should be fine. I just got a crate of 1943 ammo from CMP still in cases that was fine except for a bit of tarnish from age. Still, better safe than sorry, you can't go wrong with the dessicant.
  
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