TIP 1: Wood boxes actually work wonders in terms of absorbing excess humidity.

Sawdust is also a great medium to store excess rounds inside a sealed container because it absorbs ambient water vapor very well. Temperature The evaporation rate of water or just the movement of gas is all regulated, at least in part, by temperature.

A common question is, “does ammo have a shelf life? While modern munitions are built to outlive the people who purchased them, it doesn’t mean that upper limit can’t be reached.

In this article, we’ll talk about several misconceptions about modern ammunition shelf life and recommend ways to improve it.

__________________ WTS As new M47 Madsen 3006 w/bayonet.

I figured you lot would be most likely to have seen this stuff before...

For the chemistry guys out there, the primers leave behind potassium chloride or sodium chloride (common table salt) when burned. Boxer primers are not corrosive while some Berdan primers are.

These salts attract water from the air and we all know what happens with water and metal and salt.

The hotter the temperature, the more that exposed lead will interact with air. Confinement The availability of air is a major determination in how much it can interact with the exposed lead on the bullets.

TIP 2: Kept ammo in a container with no open air access (i.e. This greatly reduces the effects of the previous two factors mentioned.

Most of the ammo is headstamped KF 7 68 (Kirkee Arsenal, India), but expect a few other headstamps.

Most of the ammo is bright and clean, a few rounds with some minor corrosion. Note: We can not ship ammo to CA, MA, HI, AK, NYC, W. C Also check your local laws., 303 BRITISH AMMUNITIONLot of 100 rounds, packed loose, military surplus Ball ammunition.