Stocking up on ammo
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Colorado
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Stocking up on ammo
I've heard a lot of people talk about stocking up on ammunition. I know that buying ammunition in bulk is a lot cheaper than buying it by the box. My question is: How long will ammunition stay " useable" if stored? I've heard a year, a couple of years, what are some of your opinions?
I am wanting to stock up on 45 acp and .22lr.
I am wanting to stock up on 45 acp and .22lr.
#3
RE: Stocking up on ammo
Follow proper storage procedure and the ammo should store a lifetime.
-Keep away from moisture, store ammo in a sealed container
-Do not store ammo directly on the floor/ground
-Keep ammo from excessive heat and cold (not below 25 deg and not above 100 deg)
-Aviod metal to metal contact
-Make sure ammo is clean and dry before storing
-It is usually best to leave the ammo in it's origional packaging if possible
For long term I wouldn't put the ammo in the basement or the attic (moisture and heat) or out in the barn. I also would not spend $$$$ trying to make nitrogen purged storage boxes or vacuum sealing the ammo, it is wasted effort and just not required to store the ammo for say a target of 30 or 40 years. I would also check the ammo out every decade or so, take a look at how it has been holding up. Happy stockpiling.
-Keep away from moisture, store ammo in a sealed container
-Do not store ammo directly on the floor/ground
-Keep ammo from excessive heat and cold (not below 25 deg and not above 100 deg)
-Aviod metal to metal contact
-Make sure ammo is clean and dry before storing
-It is usually best to leave the ammo in it's origional packaging if possible
For long term I wouldn't put the ammo in the basement or the attic (moisture and heat) or out in the barn. I also would not spend $$$$ trying to make nitrogen purged storage boxes or vacuum sealing the ammo, it is wasted effort and just not required to store the ammo for say a target of 30 or 40 years. I would also check the ammo out every decade or so, take a look at how it has been holding up. Happy stockpiling.
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RE: Stocking up on ammo