Long term storage of .22 ammo.........what's your method?

[aviator41]

Steel ammo cans are great cause you can stack 'em deep. Seals do fail, but a good greasing will make them last a long time. Dessicant packs are easy to find, cheap to make. We keep a big one int he safe that has color changing crystals in it to tell us when it's sucked up all it can. Works a treat.

Steel cans don't get brittle in cold or sun, but can corrode if left on a damp floor.

 

[PanhandleGlocker]

I literally have 0 rounds of .22. But If I was going to store it long term, I would vacuum pack it.

 

[RickN]

I have some that is well over 25 years old and still goes bang with no special storage.

 

[turkeyrun]

In original box, in original bricks, in original case stacked in the closet.

Well, at least it was before the boating accident. Still haven't figured out why I took all the guns and ammo out on the boat that day.

 

[dennishoddy]

I have .22 ammo from the 50's that came from my moms estate. It shoots fine.

Don't overthink ammo storage.

 

[pistolpete2002]

Same here, I inherited my Granddads 22 six shooter. Opened the box up and it had several 50rd boxes of 22 in it, no telling how old it was. I loaded them in the gun and they all fired.

No need to over think ammo storage.

 

[Old Fart]

Although I don't think 22 ammo warrants this read, here's info from someone who knows what he's talking about.

http://www.okshooters.com/showthread.php?87034-Ammunition-Storage

 

[Free Trapper]

milsurp ammo cans work well. The biggest concern would be to keep the ammo cool and dry; extreme swings in humidity and temperature (such as storage in an unheated garage) probably wouldn't do the ammo any favors.

^^^^ this ^^^^

 

[J.T.]

Although I don't think 22 ammo warrants this read, here's info from someone who knows what he's talking about.

http://www.okshooters.com/showthread.php?87034-Ammunition-Storage

x 1000, LDP4570 offers a great deal of info on ammo in that thread and dang sure knows business.

 

[okietom]

With .22 ammo i would like to use the logic I used to use on beer and other recreational intoxicants when I was younger. Why risk letting it go bad. Let's drink it now.

I am positive that we should shoot it before it goes bad. Why risk it. Shoot it all and buy some more.