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

[7stw]

I have .22 ammo from the 50's that came from my moms estate. It shoots fine. Don't overthink ammo storage.

this right here. I "knew" a guy that buried some in GI cans loose in a ziplock bag and five years later digs it up and it shoots fine.

 

[clock152]

what is this .22 ammo that you speak of?.. is this something new?

 

[turkeyrun]

what is this .22 ammo that you speak of?.. is this something new?

Actually, IF you have .22 ammo, it has been in storage for a while.

 

[Daryl Coda]

Loose in ammo can with desiccants. Saves space and makes it easier to reduce residual moisture.

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[Cinaet]

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

Don't overthink ammo storage.

Ditto. Years in the garage. Hot and cold. Still shoots.

 

[mr ed]

Having handled thousands of ammo cans I can tell you this.
Seal up a 50 cal can on a hot humid August day then open it on a cold January day and it will have drops of water in it. Desiccant is your friend.

 

[Repubiman]

Yep I've stored .22 ammo all sorts of ways and never had a problem with it. I will tell you that most of mine is just stored in original container in a safe except for a couple boxes of 550 rds. Of Rem. Golden bullet and 550 rd boxes of Federal. I put then in a metal 50 cal ammo box and stored them in a storm cellar for about 3 years in just the cardboard they came in. When I got them out to check on them they all had a white powdery substance on the bullet heads. They still shoot fine but I believe it was due to humidity changes and or temperature changes.
I have a number 10 canner and have thought of long term storage for kids and grandkids. Maybe store ammo in a #10 can with O2 absorber and some desiccant and seal can for kids to use at future date in time. Maybe vacuum seal
Ammo and put in #10 can with desiccant.

 

[gun001guns]

GC uses military surplus ammo cans. It's all in the house. All our ammo is ... (Don't get me started ... )

This sounds familiar like I have heard it before in my own house!! Oh well!