Ammo stockpile

[slugbuster]

Ive been stocking up on ammo for years. Some I keep in ammo cans and some just in their boxes. Does ammo have a shelf life?

[Yugo]

longer than yours if you store it in semi cool dry place. no one really has the "answer"

[d33pt]

ammo shelf life is longer than your shelf life, so don't worry about it.

[Rickrock1]

I have ammo that's 60-70s years old. Surplus ammo and it shoots perfectly fine.
Properly stored and it will be fine.

[GW]

Yes, if properly stored, ammo will last for generations. But if stored where its very damp or hot it will not last nearly as long

[slugbuster]

Nice. Thanks for the info.

[Tasty]

I put 50 or so rounds through my 1911 that I was told was WW2 era ammo. The box didn't have a date stamped on it that I can recall, however everything about it certainly looked that part. It ran just fine. I'm pretty sure that ammo was stored in a cabinet in a barn on the property that I was on for god knows how long. You're good OP.

[bronco75a]

oh look another post by the guy who's too lazy to google

[tankarian]

Ive been stocking up on ammo for years. Some I keep in ammo cans and some just in their boxes. Does ammo have a shelf life?

No.
Just keep it dry.

[johnthomas]

oh look another post by the guy who's too lazy to google

If you don't like the subject, don't read it. The man is on a forum that boasts of lot's of good information. Not insults.

[bronco75a]

If you don't like the subject, don't read it. The man is on a forum that boasts of lot's of good information. Not insults.

Go ahead and encourage him. I'm not insulting anyone just pointing out you're all being played. He doesn't care about the answers. But go ahead and make me the bad guy if that makes you feel better friendo.

[slugbuster]

Whats your problem bronco?

[Wordupmybrotha]

Whats your problem bronco?

Someone having a bad day.

[desertrider]

Ive been stocking up on ammo for years. Some I keep in ammo cans and some just in their boxes. Does ammo have a shelf life?

I don't have a definitive answer compiled from references of several people who live in various climates.

I'll share my personal experience though.

I started buying ammo in bulk in the mid~late 90's. Still have some purchased during that time, too. Over the years I've bought factory fresh new production ammo, as well as milsurp ammo produced in the 40's through the 70's, some corrosive.

I live in the IE, with relatively low humidity year round. Temperatures during Winter can be in the 30's at night, and during Summer can be +/- 112. In other words, big fluctuation in ambient temperature, but gradual based on season.

My ammo is stored in my garage. My garage is not insulated or climate controlled.

I've never had a problem across the board with any of my ammo that can be attributed to its storage.

[audiophil2]

Humidity is your enemy. Temperature swings also ruin ammo. I had ammo that moved all over the country over 10 years. It still shot but would not cycle so I gave it to a friend to turn into components. if the brass or bullet looks dull it is going bad.