Ammo Storage

Electrickman

I was told that ammo could be kept for long period of time, in vacuum sealed food bag without a need for sillica???

tennmike

That will work just fine for long term storage. So will the plastic or metal ammunition boxes with the rubber seal around the lid. The G.I. ammo cans are really good for long term storage, and a lot easier to handle. For REALLY long term storage, 3 or 4 inch PVC DWV pipe and cemented in place end caps will keep ammunition moisture free for just about forever in a cool dry place. You can replace one of the cemented in place caps with a threaded fitting and a screw in cap that has been greased to ease removal and inhibit air and moisture intrusion.

SirGeorgeKillian

Welcome aboard

NN

Welcome aboard.

Electrickman

Thank You, Sir Glad to be here!

Electrickman

Thank you, I have a friend who told me about the vacuum storage, seemed like a good plan.

Electrickman

Thanks! glad to be here!

jbp-ohio

Electrickman wrote: »

Thank you, I have a friend who told me about the vacuum storage, seemed like a good plan.

I would only vacuum seal if there were a chance of flooding or other wise getting very wet. In a controlled climate of a house, you shouldn't need anything special. In a garage or similar, any box with a rubber seal will do...

Electrickman

Thanks for the help!

timc

Ammo is more durable than you may think, As long as you keep it out of direct moisture nothing special is needed.

snake284-1

SirGeorgeKillian wrote: »

Welcome aboard

Hey Colt, that's Ned's line, :tooth:

snake284-1

timc wrote: »

Ammo is more durable than you may think, As long as you keep it out of direct moisture nothing special is needed.

This is true. When I was a kid my dad had a drawer full of paper 12 gauge shells that he had from the late 30s and everytime you pulled the trigger on one it would go boom and this was in the late 50s-early 60s.