3 Tips For Storing Ammunition
As a gun owner, it's important to understand that key to keeping your weapons and your ammunition in good condition is knowing how to properly store these items. Poor ammo storage can lead to safety hazards and decrease the effectiveness of the ammo. Here are some ammunition storage tips you should always keep in mind.
Choose a Cool and Dry Place
Always store your ammo in an environment that is both cool and dry. In terms of heat, an overly warm area will lower the lifespan of your ammunition. If you are not someone that fires your weapons often, you may find that you have to replace the ammo each time you head to the range. A cooler environment helps the ammo last longer.
When it comes to dry storage, high humidity environments can cause corrosion to form around the metal casing of the bullet. The corrosion alters the shape of the bullet, which can cause friction to build up inside the chamber and prevent the weapon from firing correctly. If the area is not climate controlled, you should not store your ammo in it.
Store Separately
There are a countless number of accidental shootings every year. Unfortunately, a number of these mishaps rest at the actions of an irresponsible gun owner. Particularly when it comes to a younger child accidentally gaining access to a weapon, consider storing the gun and the ammo in two separate locations; even when the weapon is inside the gun safe.
In the event someone does get access to the gun, they won't have the ammo, and if they get access to the ammunition, they won't have access to the gun. Even in the event of a home invasion, storing these items in separate locations can keep your family safer.
Avoid Intense Light
Intense light is another condition you want to avoid storing your ammunition in. When you store your ammo directly under a light source, what is one thing that is guaranteed to happen — an increase in heat. As previously mentioned, excess heat around ammo can reduce its lifespan and render it useless.
To avoid excess heat from an intense light, avoid storing the ammunition on a high shelf in a closet if there is a large light that rests over the shelf, especially if the light stays on all the time.
Don't make a costly storage mistake. Follow these, and many other tips, to keep your ammo in great condition and improve safety. Contact a dealer, like Wilcox Bait & Tackle, for more help.
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