long term ammo storage

[ishium 80439 0]

I live in a relatively dry climate and keep my ammo in my basement which generally stays between 65 and 70 degrees F year 'round. I keep all of my ammo in ammo cans. Is there anything else I need to do to ensure this stuff will go bang into the future? If I keep opening and closing these ammo cans will that do anything to compromise it?

[gtnichols 51]

I have a recommendation of what not to do my basement is moist but not wet, I thought putting it in the large plastic storage tubs with click tops would be great, but those tubs collect moisture and my brass startedt to tarnish in less thn 6 months, glad I was checking it,!! These tubs have small holes at the bottom of each handle which let air in and out, but the way they are made makes them a moisture trap.

[kresk 10,063]

In ammo cans and some gun cases I place those little moisture absorbant packets to help keep things dry.

[vbrtrmn 167]

Any dry storage with fairly constant temperature should work well. If you use standard green ammo cans, be sure the rubber seal is good and not dry rotted. I've fired some .303 British ammo from the 60's with no problems, if stored correctly I wouldn't be surprised if it would/could last a hundred years.

[Coal_forge 15]

I use vacuum space bags to store some of my ammo. Works real well as long as you keep the ammo in the boxes so the tips do not puncture the bags.

[UnidenStew 1]

I make my own moisture absorbers for storage in those ammo cans. Use kitty litter and some #4 coffee filters. Get some glue from the local stationary store to seal them. Just put a couple in there and your good to go for an indefinite period.