Am I storing ammo wrong?

[pennstater]

Certainly would agree the Frog lube could cause the problem. A real good cleaning and I'm thinking the problem goes away, hopefully. Dang.

[Pofoo]

I doubt it's the ammo or how you're storing it. I live 5 miles from the beach-fairly high humidity/fog-and I've stored ammo in cardboard boxes on shelves for 50 years. I think if you had a humidity problem that you would show some corrosion on the outside of the ammo also.
So, as above, my best guess is your lube. There are a couple of threads in the general gun discussion about lube right now, with caveats for thick lube in cold weather. Clean your guns really well and use some light oil and try again.

[sonofeugene]

With all the negative comments re Frog Lube on the internet, I’m surprised anyone is using it.

OP: Dump the frog stuff, clean your guns, and then use a good synthetic grease. Sparingly. Report back.

[newbie1234]

So went to the range today and had a ton of failed rounds, factory and reloads. The primers failed to go off, on multiple guns, rifles, pistols different calibers. None of the rounds are over 3 years old. I store my ammo on a shelf in my house so do i need to do something different?

YES, store ammo in the ammo can, and put couple desiccant bags in each can.
I buy ammo can in dozen when it on sale, and desiccant (5gr bag) on Amazon.

[Full Clip]

Yep.
You have sabotaged your guns, not the ammo.

[200Apples]

eh, nevermind.

Yes. Change yer lube.

[nitroxdiver]

I agree completely. Clean that garbage out of your guns, especially the firing pin channel. Save the froglube for lubing your garage door rollers.


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[Yodaman]

Frog lube is no bueno. Might be part of the problem for you.

[19K]

Ive stored ammo in a dry location, not in an ammo can, for years and years and it still functions fine.

[hermosabeach]

Can you post pictures of the ammo?
Amy signs of Moisture or corrosion?

Google IMGUR UPLOADER and upload pics from your phone

https://imgur.com/upload

Frog Lube is almost pure coconut oil per the tests of frog lubes properties
And that's OK

If you have any lube in your firing pin channel, that's bad. Especially bad with anything that solidifies around 70 degrees F

It seems like an ammo issue...

If you load the same round 2-3 times, will it fire?

So pull the trigger- click - wait 60 seconds at range.
remove round, reload round to magazine, rack slide, repeat

Reloads- Did you reload the ammo? or are they commercially reloaded ammo? Gun Show/ LAX Ammo, Etc

[hermosabeach]

This is my oops.... it tried a few and they all fired... so i'm letting it age more
and will shoot another round or two each year....

[kcheung2]

This. Frog lube, cold weather, gummed up firing pin channel.

[Tango_Down]

There's a reason the military - and MOST of us here - use, "ammo CANS."

Yeah just order online and have them delivered like I do.

[Cokebottle]

+1000

[SarcoBlaster]

So went to the range today and had a ton of failed rounds, factory and reloads. The primers failed to go off, on multiple guns, rifles, pistols different calibers. None of the rounds are over 3 years old. I store my ammo on a shelf in my house so do i need to do something different?

Normal, light, or no primer strikes?