Silica Gel Question

[OKCShooter]

Just for fun, I shot some of my. Grandpas old 'Western' .22 ammo that was purchased (probably) in the 70's. Had TG&Y price sticker on or for $0.17

Shot it last year and it went 50/50

I also shot bulk .45 that my Dad had from when he entered the Military (60's). Same thing, shot 100% (except for the occasional 1911 malfunction, lol)


Both were stored loose in an attic for decades.

 

[ritchurd.price]

I got about 2000 rounds in from Freedom Munitions, and yes I have been using examination gloves to repackage them. Since the majority of air is removed and its winter with very little humidity, you're probably right about not needing silica gel. I'll try it again without silica gel and see how it goes

 

[cheese79]

just a guess here but couldnt the vacuum be pulling air out of the inside of the case?

 

[ritchurd.price]

just a guess here but couldnt the vacuum be pulling air out of the inside of the case?

I've seen other forums address this, no one has had problems. I might have some concern if I was using a commercial vacuum sealer capable of -20atm, but I'm just using a Ziplock one. Not worried at all

 

[1krr]

I don't think ziplock plastic is air tight and if true, air will move through the plastic of the bag over time.

 

[swampratt]

I will go and say waste of time but I waste time on many things.
I also shot ammo from the 80's left in terrible conditions and in and out of the model 94 many times,, it actually was looking a little green.
Probably from being dropped and handled for almost 30 years
But that beat up weathered dinked green ammo shot better groups than new ammo I got in 2009.
Under 2" compared to 9" for new Remington ammo.

I say stick it in mason jars with the vacuum bags heat jars in microwave and load ,, when they cool they will pull a seal on them.

Then wrap in heavy foil burry it in area's that you will need it in a SHTF situation.

My best wine ever was a 3 month burial in a deep hole mason jar wrapped in foil buried with rock on top, so when I dig it up I hit the rock first not the jar.
Just sayin'.

 

[ritchurd.price]

Awesome thank you

 

[Blitzfike]

I will go and say waste of time but I waste time on many things.
I also shot ammo from the 80's left in terrible conditions and in and out of the model 94 many times,, it actually was looking a little green.
Probably from being dropped and handled for almost 30 years
But that beat up weathered dinked green ammo shot better groups than new ammo I got in 2009.
Under 2" compared to 9" for new Remington ammo.

I say stick it in mason jars with the vacuum bags heat jars in microwave and load ,, when they cool they will pull a seal on them.

Then wrap in heavy foil burry it in area's that you will need it in a SHTF situation.

My best wine ever was a 3 month burial in a deep hole mason jar wrapped in foil buried with rock on top, so when I dig it up I hit the rock first not the jar.
Just sayin'.

Swampratt, did you mean to microwave the loaded ammo? Not a good idea, depending on the microwave, some metals get hotter than others, and could result in a lot of glass fragments flying around in and out of the Microwave.

 

[swampratt]

Sorry I leave out punctuations.
Notice I say heat jars in microwave and load.
If you are well,,, I hate to say it... not bright enough to know better than to heat ammo in a nuker maybe you should not be playing with ammo.

Kind of funny.. sorry I know wea are all bright enough to figure this one out,, but maybe there are some that can't.

Remember the guy that blew a fuse in his truck and replaced it with a 22 bullet and it supposedly went off.
Funny stuff.
I will try better to use more coma's and periods when I type.

Oh and maybe some capitol letters.
I am worse with paper and crayon,,UUHHH I mean pencil

 

[Blitzfike]

I knew you knew better... I believe the 22rf fuse story, I've known too many who lack any kind of sense, common or other not to do that... Jim