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Storing ammo in an unheated garage attic - doable?
Posted on 1/20/13 at 6:03 pm
Posted on 1/20/13 at 6:03 pm
Is it a bad idea with regular south la humidity and temp changes?
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Posted on 1/20/13 at 6:06 pm to Meauxjeaux
Id put it in a dry box just in case.
Posted on 1/20/13 at 6:07 pm to Meauxjeaux
I don't do it in South GA. It will corrode the casings.
Maybe you could if you put them in a closed plastic ammo box, or even a plastic tote with some silica gel packs.
Maybe you could if you put them in a closed plastic ammo box, or even a plastic tote with some silica gel packs.
Posted on 1/20/13 at 6:12 pm to Meauxjeaux
I would think risky in this climate. Maybe in airtight containers. Use the handwarmers to deoxygenate the containers.
Posted on 1/20/13 at 6:12 pm to AlmaDawg
For it to last, keep it inside.
I keep a drop handgun in my truck and the ammo started corroding over time.
I keep a drop handgun in my truck and the ammo started corroding over time.
Posted on 1/20/13 at 7:35 pm to fishfighter
Thanks for the suggestions. I have a good kind of funky tucked out of the way location that I can store some.
Thinking of doing this in case my house gets broken in to. It's a place I don't think thieves would ever find.
Thinking of doing this in case my house gets broken in to. It's a place I don't think thieves would ever find.
Posted on 1/20/13 at 7:36 pm to Meauxjeaux
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bad idea
Posted on 1/20/13 at 7:41 pm to Meauxjeaux
I keep all of my ammo, except my hunting ammo, in 50 cal MilSup cases with a silica packet in each. Been doing this for years and no problems so far but they do stay inside.
Posted on 1/20/13 at 8:18 pm to Meauxjeaux
Is it swaged military ammo? If it use you are fine. If it's not, I'd put it in a dry box. Or if you just want to be safe you should put it in a dry box too. Those food vacuum sealers work pretty good.
Posted on 1/21/13 at 11:02 am to Lpmann3
If it heats and cools over time it will break down the powder rod. This will result in overpressure.
Posted on 1/21/13 at 11:10 am to Meauxjeaux
I was going to say no, but after thinking about it I dont think it's any different than leaving a loaded gun in your car.
Posted on 1/21/13 at 11:11 am to AlmaDawg
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Maybe you could if you put them in a closed plastic ammo box, or even a plastic tote with some silica gel packs.
This, get an ammo can or something that is sealable and put a couple of those packets in there and you'll be fine..
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