jlott00 0 Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 (edited) Will this have any effect on long term storage? what about reliability in wet weather...say you drop your loaded mag in some water..or it rains for 2 days on ya while out in the woods... can you seal it yourself? is it worth the time? i bought a case any none f it is sealed...i bought silver bear to and it is sealed red Edited June 14, 2011 by gadsden Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Battosaii 99 Posted June 14, 2011 Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 easy take 2-3 rouns stick in a mag and leave the mag in a cup of water for a few minutes then take it out and shoot. wont hurt nothing you already have the ammo so what if you waste 2-3 rounds atleast you ill have peace of mind. im sure it will be ok Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jlott00 0 Posted June 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2011 i had planned to do this, may also dig a small holeand leave em in there a few days Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes1968 1,638 Posted June 15, 2011 Report Share Posted June 15, 2011 Sealing is just an extra layer of protection from oxygen and water vapor. I use the following guide on the matter, simple minds like simple rules. If you are comfortable in the environment the ammo is stored in, don't sweat it. Comfortable and dry is the key. If its intended to be cached, brass double sealed(bullet and primer)or steel lacquer coated. I prefer my hunting or SD ammo to be sealed, just that little extra confidence but its not a hard rule as there are more important concerns. Besides if the ammo is in a sealed container like an unopened battle pack, sealed tin, or the metal box the yugo mil-surp comes in dont worry about it. It takes a long time for water to penetrate a case thats properly made, ie modern ammo. Water vapor and oxygen are sneaky over the long term in uncontrolled environments. There are write ups on long term storage cache, read up on it before attempting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jlott00 0 Posted June 16, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Sealing is just an extra layer of protection from oxygen and water vapor. I use the following guide on the matter, simple minds like simple rules. If you are comfortable in the environment the ammo is stored in, don't sweat it. Comfortable and dry is the key. If its intended to be cached, brass double sealed(bullet and primer)or steel lacquer coated. I prefer my hunting or SD ammo to be sealed, just that little extra confidence but its not a hard rule as there are more important concerns. Besides if the ammo is in a sealed container like an unopened battle pack, sealed tin, or the metal box the yugo mil-surp comes in dont worry about it. It takes a long time for water to penetrate a case thats properly made, ie modern ammo. Water vapor and oxygen are sneaky over the long term in uncontrolled environments. There are write ups on long term storage cache, read up on it before attempting. so i good if i drop it into an ammo can? what about trudging through the woods with mags ont he chest during a good rain? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yakdung 2,926 Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 If you are really concerned with the bullet and annulus not being sealed, try something like this: http://www.midwayusa.com/viewproduct/?productnumber=954332 Also, you can use Mylar bags and then a food vacuum sealer. I use ammo cans for long term ammo storage. Yakdung Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rhodes1968 1,638 Posted June 16, 2011 Report Share Posted June 16, 2011 Sealing is just an extra layer of protection from oxygen and water vapor. I use the following guide on the matter, simple minds like simple rules. If you are comfortable in the environment the ammo is stored in, don't sweat it. Comfortable and dry is the key. If its intended to be cached, brass double sealed(bullet and primer)or steel lacquer coated. I prefer my hunting or SD ammo to be sealed, just that little extra confidence but its not a hard rule as there are more important concerns. Besides if the ammo is in a sealed container like an unopened battle pack, sealed tin, or the metal box the yugo mil-surp comes in dont worry about it. It takes a long time for water to penetrate a case thats properly made, ie modern ammo. Water vapor and oxygen are sneaky over the long term in uncontrolled environments. There are write ups on long term storage cache, read up on it before attempting. so i good if i drop it into an ammo can? what about trudging through the woods with mags ont he chest during a good rain? Depends on what you mean by good and how you want to store it. Just getting wet isnt going to bother any ammo Ive ever used. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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