How to Store Ammo??

[Tjv787]

Besides keeping ammo dry, at room temperature and protecting it from humidity, how should the ammo be stored . On its side ? Primer down ? Bullet down ? Does this stuff matter ?

Thx

 

[zuke]

Keep it dry and you should be OK.
I've fired 303 ammo predating the 1900

 

[Tjv787]

So the way the cartridge is sitting in the ammo can doesn't matter? On its side, primer down, bullet down ? Is One of those options better then the others or there is no difference ?

 

[Still alive]

Make daisy chains if you want. As long as the ammo is cool and dry, doesn't matter a bit what direction it's pointing.

 

[zuke]

No it doesn't matter. Look at the bulk pack's where the ammo is just dumped in loose

 

[Sporkman]

So the way the cartridge is sitting in the ammo can doesn't matter? On its side, primer down, bullet down ? Is One of those options better then the others or there is no difference ?

no, it won't make a difference if the rounds are up, down or sideways. Moisture is the big enemy for both your firearms and your ammunition.

 

[Tjv787]

Thanks. I'm all about storing right. All my ammo is in new metal ammo cans with good seals and with silica packs in them, I was more Curious about how to position them. Figured It didn't matter but wanted to ask anyways
Thx

 

[canmic]

Thanks. I'm all about storing right. All my ammo is in new metal ammo cans with good seals and with silica packs in them, I was more Curious about how to position them. Figured It didn't matter but wanted to ask anyways
Thx

Doesn't matter for the ammo lasting or anything like that but if you pack it in with an alternating pattern (the way the russian bulk is in the 20 rd boxes) you can get more ammo into a smaller container which can be a good thing if you have a lot of ammo to store.

Those "dumped in randomly in a box" bulk boxes are quite a bit bigger than the same number of bullets packed in an organized way.

 

[silverfoxdj]

I store regular pistol ammo in anything handy my rifle target ammo gets a little more consideration.

 

[abbynormal]

Pile it up 'til the concrete starts to crack - then start another pile ....

 

[cdm123]

I like big piles lol.

 

[Templar Knight]

Keep the ammo dry , and you are good to go for many , many years .

 

[Tjv787]

Is storing excess shotgun boxed ammo in a flight proof metal case a bad idea. The case is lined with padding I'm running out of ammo cans . Can't find a place right now with large ammo can on sale

 

[Magellann]

^^ as long as its dry, it doesn't matter, you could use wooden crates, like most military's do,or cardboard, & plastic boxes as well.

 

[Tjv787]

I figured ammo cans is best for Long term storage and plastic storage bins wouldn't cut it

 

[Bubba Yugga]

Based more on my intuition than anything:
Not in the basement (unless it's sahara dry), not in the attic.
Nowhere where there's large swings in temperature and/or humidity.
The humidity part is pretty obvious to most, and temperature swings will affect relative humidity as well.
Remember that different materials have different coefficients of expansion, and ammo is a collection of different materials.
To maintain a good interface between bullet, case, and primer, I'd avoid exercising them thermally.

 

[Tjv787]

Which retailers sell silica packs ? Walmart ? Canadian tire ?

 

[silverfoxdj]

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[Magellann]

Which retailers sell silica packs ? Walmart ? Canadian tire ?

Unless your in a very damp environment, I don't think they are really neccessary. If slight moisture is a problem a good sealed ammo can will be adequate.

 

[silverfoxdj]

Which retailers sell silica packs ? Walmart ? Canadian tire ?

Have not see them at any of those stores except Walmart has one kit for travel trailers in a plastic tub