Ammo in the garage...in Phoenix

PackerfanXD · June 23rd, 2006, 06:56 PM

I took all of my ammo out of the garage yesterday and brought it into the house after reading a thread about what heat can do to ammo. Do you think I ruined my ammo by storing it in such a hot place for these last couple of months?

tec · June 23rd, 2006, 07:00 PM

Send it to me in the 45acp flavor and I will let you know if it's ok. :)

PackerfanXD · June 23rd, 2006, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tec

Send it to me in the 45acp flavor and I will let you know if it's ok. :)

Yeah, I'll get right on it!

P95Carry · June 23rd, 2006, 07:42 PM

In theory sustained heat is not ideal but - for space reasons I have had to store some bulk ammo in my old shed - and that is mega hot most of summer.

Some Wolf and 8mm milsurp was used after two years with no apparent problems. In fact even some old .303 Brit and .308 come to think of it also had to live out there. No failures I can attribute to heat.

If possible tho - store at room temp or cooler, and in the dry - as a more guaranteed method to ensure no degradation.

rocky · June 23rd, 2006, 08:58 PM

As P95 said, I would not worry about target/practice ammo, but for defense ammo I would keep it in a more controlled environment.

frankmako · June 23rd, 2006, 09:05 PM

don't worry about it. the ammo will still go bang, the heat will not kill it.

PackerfanXD · June 23rd, 2006, 09:14 PM

Thanks for the response guys. I'll be sure to keep my ammo in the house from now on.

dimmak · June 23rd, 2006, 09:29 PM

Just think of the conditions that Mil-surp ammo can be stored in or exposed to....

I wouldn't worry bout it...

Just keep it locked up so it doesn't get stolen....

Panic215 · June 24th, 2006, 12:59 AM

P95,

Is the 8mm for a Nambu? Just curious. My local gun shop just took one in on trade. It's a 1946 Nambu with the original holster. I was actually thinking about picking it up. I just didn't know if it had any value to it (other than historical.)

P95Carry · June 24th, 2006, 01:15 AM

Panic - no - just plain old Turk 8mm - the real hot cheap stuff

I use it in my Turk Mauser mostly but also with care in small qty's thru my Hakim. Got 3,400 rounds coupla years back for $125!!!!! hard to resist and almost all go bang! Cheap plinking

Corrosive of course but - like with milsurp .303 thru my Jungle carbine - fire one round = dirty gun to clean - so shoot another 100 or so

- make cleaning worthwhile LOL.

June 23rd, 2006, 06:56 PM	#1
PackerfanXD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ground zero of the invasion Posts: 663	Ammo in the garage...in Phoenix I took all of my ammo out of the garage yesterday and brought it into the house after reading a thread about what heat can do to ammo. Do you think I ruined my ammo by storing it in such a hot place for these last couple of months? __________________ The wealthiest nation in the world with the mightiest army man has ever assembled could not stop them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJhD-72v958 Free Ramos and Campion

June 23rd, 2006, 07:42 PM	#4
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,468	In theory sustained heat is not ideal but - for space reasons I have had to store some bulk ammo in my old shed - and that is mega hot most of summer. Some Wolf and 8mm milsurp was used after two years with no apparent problems. In fact even some old .303 Brit and .308 come to think of it also had to live out there. No failures I can attribute to heat. If possible tho - store at room temp or cooler, and in the dry - as a more guaranteed method to ensure no degradation. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

June 23rd, 2006, 08:58 PM	#5
rocky Senior Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: MI Posts: 13,085	As P95 said, I would not worry about target/practice ammo, but for defense ammo I would keep it in a more controlled environment. __________________ "In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." Thomas Jefferson Nemo Me Impune Lacesset Link to my kydex builds:http://rocknloadkydex.blogspot.com/

June 23rd, 2006, 09:14 PM	#7
PackerfanXD Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Ground zero of the invasion Posts: 663	Thanks for the response guys. I'll be sure to keep my ammo in the house from now on. __________________ The wealthiest nation in the world with the mightiest army man has ever assembled could not stop them. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJhD-72v958 Free Ramos and Campion

June 23rd, 2006, 09:29 PM	#8
dimmak Distinguished Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: TN Posts: 1,755	Just think of the conditions that Mil-surp ammo can be stored in or exposed to.... I wouldn't worry bout it... Just keep it locked up so it doesn't get stolen.... __________________ "Ray Nagin is a colossal disappointment" - NRA/ILA Executive Director Chris W. Cox. "...be water, my friend."

June 23rd, 2006, 07:00 PM	#2
tec Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ohio Posts: 78	Send it to me in the 45acp flavor and I will let you know if it's ok. :)

June 23rd, 2006, 09:05 PM	#6
frankmako VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Parts Unknown Posts: 2,498	don't worry about it. the ammo will still go bang, the heat will not kill it.

June 24th, 2006, 12:59 AM	#9
Panic215 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 44	P95, Is the 8mm for a Nambu? Just curious. My local gun shop just took one in on trade. It's a 1946 Nambu with the original holster. I was actually thinking about picking it up. I just didn't know if it had any value to it (other than historical.)

June 24th, 2006, 01:15 AM	#10
P95Carry Assistant Administrator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: South West PA Posts: 25,468	Panic - no - just plain old Turk 8mm - the real hot cheap stuff I use it in my Turk Mauser mostly but also with care in small qty's thru my Hakim. Got 3,400 rounds coupla years back for $125!!!!! hard to resist and almost all go bang! Cheap plinking Corrosive of course but - like with milsurp .303 thru my Jungle carbine - fire one round = dirty gun to clean - so shoot another 100 or so - make cleaning worthwhile LOL. __________________ Chris - P95 NRA Certified Instructor & NRA Life Member. "To own a gun and assume that you are armed is like owning a piano and assuming that you are a musician!." If a BG dies as the result of pointing a gun at me, then he has merely succumbed to an occupational hazard of being a thug

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