I normally seal each box of ammo individually. For 9mm and 45 ACP one 50 round box fits perfectly in a one pint vacuum bag. If I buy a case, I will break the case down and seal all 20 boxes individually. 45 Colt and 10mm takes a quart size bag. For the 223/5.56/300 BO, I can fit 3 twenty round boxes in a pint bag.I assumed that you have similar stored quantities as myself.
What is the typical quantity in a sealed pouch of handgun ammo?
Do you also have case size sealed pouches?
Just curious.
No. If it comes in a box, it stays in the box. See photo in post #9.Interesting .
Are you saying that you take the ammo out of the "holder" and put it in loose.
I put it all in ammo cans and label them. It makes range day a lot easier.
Same here. I don't have room for it all in one place. This is one location.
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Why vacuum seal it? How long do you plan on storing it? Have you had issues that can be linked to moisture?150 rounds of Fiocchi 45 ACP police trade in. $13.49 a box. Two boxes came with the plastic carrier broken, but the ammo was fine. Transferred it to an MTM ammo case. Vacuum sealed it for storage, as I do with all my ammo. Well, except for the loaded mags.
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At my age, it's definitely overkill. I just started vacuum sealing ammo about 5 years ago. Never really had any problem with storage before when I just kept it on a shelf in the closet. But I also never had more than a hundred rounds on hand of each caliber before that.Why vacuum seal it? How long do you plan on storing it? Have you had issues that can be linked to moisture?
Just curious as I have never seen the need personally.
"Black Friday"?
Halloween has yet to arrive, or are you simply being anticipatory?
I put a desiccant pack in with the old rifle, but not the pistols. I give them a good coat of lube before I seal them up. My Dad's WW II bring back 8mm Roth-Steyer pistol has been sealed up since February of 2008. It's not showing any signs of rust. I have a Rohm Model 63 that's been sealed since December, 2006. No rust on it either, at least that I can see through the clear plastic. My Ruger Blackhawk had been sealed up for 5 years before I took it to the range last time. It came out looking just like the day I sealed it up.You realize that vacuum sealing retains moisture, do you include a desiccant with the weapons?
I think you’re addicted to vacuum sealing.I put a desiccant pack in with the old rifle, but not the pistols. I give them a good coat of lube before I seal them up. My Dad's WW II bring back 8mm Roth-Steyer pistol has been sealed up since February of 2008. It's not showing any signs of rust. I have a Rohm Model 63 that's been sealed since December, 2006. No rust on it either, at least that I can see through the clear plastic. My Ruger Blackhawk had been sealed up for 5 years before I took it to the range last time. It came out looking just like the day I sealed it up.
I think the vacuum does reduce some of the moisture in the air. And, I don't seal them up if the ambient relative humidity is above about 50%. My room AC usually brings it down into the 40% range.
Bad idea popsInteresting .
Are you saying that you take the ammo out of the "holder" and put it in loose.
No OOC, sorry I realize it's a prime opportunity, lol.
The question I have is a good source of the vacuum seal bags or rolls. My older sealer is also showing its age....time to start looking for a new one.