So I have finally taken over a walk in closet in my house for my stuff. I have my ammo mostly in .50 cal cans with either the moisture crystal packs in them or some home made rice bags. If I remove the ammo from the cans and put up on shelves in the closet do I need to worry about moisture? Closet stays dry. No mold or mildew ever. Plus it's cedar lined so the moths won't eat holes in my guns.
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Ammo storage
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Grandpa's has kept his ammo in a cardboard box then open plastic tub and in his back room, some since before I was born. It all goes bang, but the brass does turn brown.
bobjones223
Master
I went with the Martha Stewart battle packs...(Foodsaver bags are GTG)
Got central heating/air? You'll be fine.
I've got lots of small lot ammo, and ammo cans are just inefficient for that. You've either got empty space in the can or calibers mixed together. For stuff like that I've got a shelf with a bunch of decent sized parts drawers that I put ammo in. Works a charm.
I've got lots of small lot ammo, and ammo cans are just inefficient for that. You've either got empty space in the can or calibers mixed together. For stuff like that I've got a shelf with a bunch of decent sized parts drawers that I put ammo in. Works a charm.
I purchased a $50.00 food vacuum sealer from Menard's and a couple of rolls of bagging.
I place a couple of boxes of ammo in a bag. I stick in a label with date and caliber on both sides.
I just opened a bag sealed several years ago. All went bang.
A helpfill hint, make two or three seals on both ends. also let the seal cool before opening and removing the bag.
I place a couple of boxes of ammo in a bag. I stick in a label with date and caliber on both sides.
I just opened a bag sealed several years ago. All went bang.
A helpfill hint, make two or three seals on both ends. also let the seal cool before opening and removing the bag.
No, but they have good seals and I make sure they are never opened in high humidity, as to not trap the moisture inside.
thomasred5
Plinker
I put my stuff on stripper clips, no cardboard inserts, in .50 ammo cans with oxygen and moisture eaters. If you do it right, you can get 1000 in each one. The oxygen eater is overkill, but I had them so i figured wth..
