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Old 01-20-2015, 11:25 PM
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I keep all my reloads in ammo cans. I also store 22LR ammo loose in ammo cans. Saves on space.
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Reloads I toss in a bag or an available box. However if I have purchased the ammo and have the original boxes I keep them in them. If there is an issue with a batch of ammo then the lot numbers may be important. In cases of recall having the box may be the only way to get a refund.
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I keep mine in a climate controlled bunker in its original boxes. , pm me your Addy, I'll put dessicants in the mail Friday.
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Reloades in the MTD boxes and factory in factory boxes. It just sits on shelf though....Idon't have humidity issues here though.
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Reloades in the MTD boxes and factory in factory boxes. It just sits on shelf though....Idon't have humidity issues here though.
While I do love the tropical environment, the humidity and salt air eat everything. I always wondered how Cuba had all those vintage cars.
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I just keep my stuff in military ammo cans by caliber. Never thought about desicant, figured if it was good enough for the military it's good enough for me. Haven't had any issues with it.
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Mix and match. Some in original boxes some bulked in ammo cans. Some cans have small silica gel bags some don't. All surrounded by large bags of dessicant. All kept in climate controlled environment. No problems to date.
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I just keep my stuff in military ammo cans by caliber. Never thought about desicant, figured if it was good enough for the military it's good enough for me. Haven't had any issues with it.
Ammo cans are great....I run into problems with extreme temp changes when I travel to SC and back. My trailer can be 130 degrees inside, then cools as I drive into nighttime, then hot again in the sun. Same on way home...ammo is ice cold then ends up hot during the drive. These are ten hour trips each way, causes all kinds of problems with condensation.
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I store my ammo in 50 cal cans, by caliber with desiccant.
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Keep mine in tupperware containers I stole from the pantry. I keep one for 9 and one for 45, the shotgun shells stay in a bucket inside the house where the kid can't get to them.
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