Ammo storage
Posted: Fri Apr 09, 2021 1:44 pm
I have been storing most of my ammo in my non-insulated garage in the Houston area. The ammo is in surplus GI ammo cans (mostly .50 cal cans), with desiccant packs in them.
I recently read on another forum that it is a bad idea to subject ammo to high heat / severe temperature swings. My question is how significant is this risk, from a realistic perspective. As y'all know temperatures in the summer can get over 100 degrees, and we recently had temps below 10 degrees (albeit that was a very rare event). I'm just not sure whether this qualifies as "high temperatures" or "severe temperature swings" regarding ammo storage.
What do y'all think? Is it safe to store ammo in ammo cans in the garage, or should i try to fit it all under beds in the house?
I recently read on another forum that it is a bad idea to subject ammo to high heat / severe temperature swings. My question is how significant is this risk, from a realistic perspective. As y'all know temperatures in the summer can get over 100 degrees, and we recently had temps below 10 degrees (albeit that was a very rare event). I'm just not sure whether this qualifies as "high temperatures" or "severe temperature swings" regarding ammo storage.
What do y'all think? Is it safe to store ammo in ammo cans in the garage, or should i try to fit it all under beds in the house?