Topic: Long term storare of reloads

[Nomad]

 Been looking at the cost of surplus ammo 30+ year old stuff at twice the
cost of reloading. The question is how does one store it for a period of time
the use of glue, nail polish, silicone or vacuum pack them. Want to keep the moisture out and bullet and primer dry so no way to cause damage to the round.
 Plan on reloading 223 308 and 30-06 as well as some pistol ammo....

[NGO]

Nice ammo cans with soft ( new) rubber.

Along with a packet if silica desiccant to absorb any moisture.

[luckypunk]

I imagine a (GI) ammo can with a good gasket would keep things in working order.  Dry,airtight powder has a huge shelf life.....that being said,  A few factory-sealed battle packs makes for a security blanket Linus would be proud of.

[Spiff]

I use GI cans in excellent condition so that they seal, and then toss in desiccant packs.

[Jeff]

I recently shot some reloads that were 15+ years old.  They were stored in an old .50 ammo can.  They all shot perfectly.  Just like when I originally loaded them.  I did no special sealing and didn't even put in any dessicant.

[Spiff]

I recently shot some reloads that were 15+ years old.  They were stored in an old .50 ammo can.  They all shot perfectly.  Just like when I originally loaded them.  I did no special sealing and didn't even put in any dessicant.

Ahhh, but the best security is measured in layers.........

a dry storage area, sealed cans and dessicant is better than a dry storage area and sealed cans.

[pv74]

Don't bother...reloads will keep for decades with no special treatment.

[NGO]

Living here we have the good fortune to have low humidty.

I have some reloads that were in paper boxes. Recently went to shoot them and about 50% didn't preform.

Took them apart and reloaded the powder and they worked fine.

They had been kept inside but Maryland had many days with 100% humidity.

[Nomad]

Thanks for all the information have been getting some great ideas.

[Idaho_Gun_Nut]

Living here we have the good fortune to have low humidty.

I have some reloads that were in paper boxes. Recently went to shoot them and about 50% didn't preform.

Took them apart and reloaded the powder and they worked fine.

They had been kept inside but Maryland had many days with 100% humidity.

I have a humidity gauge that I keep on my bench.  If the humidity gets over 50% I don't reload that day.  I use to have a dehumidifier in my basement near my loading bench back in NY.  It did a great job of keeping the humidty levels down to 30 - 40% year round.