How To Store Ammunition
by M.D. Creekmore (a.k.a Mr. Prepper) on March 10, 2009
How To Store Ammo
Has anyone else noticed the ammo supply being essentially non-existent in certain calibers?
Yesterday, I stopping by the local Wal-Mart, hoping to find the Winchester white box 9mm in the 100 round “economy packs” and found the shelf empty of just about every type, brand and caliber.
I asked the clerk on duty when they expected a new shipment, and he said it had been on back order for several months and they had no idea when of if it would be back in stock.
Having a supply of usable ammunition, is important insurance against the day of need. You can own the best weapons and gear, but without ammunition, all you have is an expensive club.
I store my ammunition in surplus 20mm ammunition containers
bought from a local surplus store. I check each can to make sure it’s in good condition. When I get the cans home I clean and apply a thick coat of black paint and let dry for several days in the sun.
After filling the can, I throw in a desiccant
pack to absorb moister and close the lid. That’s really all there is to it. Simple.
Join thousands of preppers and get all my survival tips for FREE! Subscribe to The Survivalist Blog dot Net via RSS or via e-mail. If you enjoyed this article, you might also like...
- Ammunition Is As Good As Gold
- How long will your stockpiles of ammunition last?
- How Long Will My Wheat Store?
- The Ready Store
- Advice on Finding Ammo Cans
{ 1 comment }
A couple years ago I scored a 5 gal bucket full of large dessicant packs (about the size of a bag of M&Ms) for free from a computer company that sold and installed servers for companies and corporations. I place one pack inside each of my .30 & .50 cal ammo cans. Another place to check into is places that sell pianos.
Comments on this entry are closed.