Ammo storage in outside unit

[NICKT93]

I’m sure this has been a topic here before but I’ve searched and haven’t found anything.
Space is tight in our current living setup and need to make room in the next coming months has we have a baby on the way.
My question is has anyone stored ammo in an outside storage locker or barn ? All mine are in ammo cans with tight seals and will be fitting as many silicon moisture packs as I can in each and thinking about putting them in a tact box with large moisture packs on top . Wouldn’t need to do it until next spring but wanting some input to start planning.
Thanks in advanced for your answers

 

[snorko]

For years most of my ammo was stored in an uninsulated garage. Some in cheap plastic shoebox sized boxes, most simply stacked on a shelf in the factory packaging. Now I would not recommend that but I NEVER had an issue with the ammo. If it's in ammo cans I would think there would be no problem.

 

[johntheplinker]

Should be o.k. for a few years.

 

[wcd]

I’m sure this has been a topic here before but I’ve searched and haven’t found anything.
Space is tight in our current living setup and need to make room in the next coming months has we have a baby on the way.
My question is has anyone stored ammo in an outside storage locker or barn ? All mine are in ammo cans with tight seals and will be fitting as many silicon moisture packs as I can in each and thinking about putting them in a tact box with large moisture packs on top . Wouldn’t need to do it until next spring but wanting some input to start planning.
Thanks in advanced for your answers

Guessing your in Indiana? I have stored Ammo in a Barn in a ammo can inside a safe an old cooler. Has gone bang every time. As long as it’s kept dry you should be good to go.

 

[2A-Hoosier23]

Ditto to what everyone else has said, should be fine for a few years with the moisture control you described.
The Vacplus desiccant brand is a good cheaper alternative to DampRid and other major name brands

 

[dieselrealtor]

I would think if the moisture is controlled it shouldn't be an issue for a very long time. I hear stories about old ammo (50+ years) being used without an issue as long as it isn't corroded.

Over 50+ years, what are the odds of it being stored in a climate controlled environment the whole time through multiple owners?

edit; If stored in a cooler it would also reduce the temperature change spikes.

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

At our first house, I stored ammo in ammo cans in an unheated shop. Next house, had a small ammo cabinet in the garage and the rest was in ammo cans, placed on a shelf in the crawl space. The crawl space maintained a steady temp year round.

 

[Robert Richardson]

As others have said, it will be fine.
Try not to store the cans in direct sunlight from windows. That will help with temperature variation.

 

[Rookie]

Store the baby outside. Priorities man!

 

[Nugget]

Store the baby outside. Priorities man!

Don't be absurd... just build a crib entirely out of stacked ammo cans and a few blankets thrown on top.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Ditto to what everyone else has said, should be fine for a few years with the moisture control you described.
The Vacplus desiccant brand is a good cheaper alternative to DampRid and other major name brands

I've made my own desiccant packs using silica kitty litter and coffee filters before too.