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September 26th, 2022, 10:16 PM #31
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September 26th, 2022, 10:20 PM #32
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These things are awesome
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September 26th, 2022, 10:21 PM #33Grand Member
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Constant temp is more important than a little humidity. Close the can on a dry day and don't worry about it.
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September 26th, 2022, 10:44 PM #34
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^^^THIS.
My house is 1955 construction with concrete block basement, no weeping or running water ever, but which will see 65-70% RH at times between June and early Sept. I run a dehumidifier then.
Otherwise I mirror what imashooter2 does, almost exactly. No dessicant packs. I've had ammo stored in GI cans for over 40 years and it's never not fired and has not exhibited degradation of accuracy performance at the range.
One experiment I did some years ago was to leave 25 primers in an open tray on a shelf for five consecutive years, taking five primers a year in the Fall and loading them and test firing. Not one failed to ignite, and the bullets hit the target with the gun as-sighted. So no, I don't worry about a fart's worth of humid air getting into a can full of ammo when I access the contents for a minute or two.
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September 26th, 2022, 10:50 PM #35
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I've posted this numerous times.
1977. Johnstown flood.
Our basement took on 3-4' of rainwater.
A bunch of my dad's ammo got submerged for a day or two.
The boxes were discarded and ammo tossed into paper bags.
A few years later, I took a lunch bag filled with 22LR out back and shot it all up.
I had about 3 that didn't fire, but that's not terribly unusual with 22LR.I called to check my ZIP CODE!....DY-NO-MITE!!!
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September 27th, 2022, 06:43 AM #36Grand Member
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September 27th, 2022, 06:48 AM #37
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September 27th, 2022, 06:53 AM #38
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Keep in mind. Desiccants don't suck up water eternally. They have their ceiling and then they need to be cooked dry or replaced.
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September 27th, 2022, 11:33 AM #39
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September 27th, 2022, 11:40 AM #40
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