Long Term Storage of Reloaded Ammo

[gerrym526]

I've been reloading now for 2yrs in various handgun calibers-38, 357, 45, 9 with great results in all my guns (accurate and reliable). All my reloaded ammo is stored in the typical hard plastic boxes with sleeves for the cartridges-and is kept in a dry storage area.
My question is-are there better techniques for long-term storage of reloaded ammo-say 3-5+ years out?
My wife has a vacuum sealer unit, and I've been thinking about using it to vacuum bag some of the ammo boxes for long term storage.
Any advice, your methods?
Thanks,
Gerry

 

[Sam1911]

Heh. I've got ammo I loaded in the early '90s that's still fine, being stored in MTM type boxes and ammo cans mostly.

Some of our members probably can beat that by 5x over.

 

[beatledog7]

I saved a couple dozen of the first lot I ever loaded (.38SPL 158gr plated flat nose) in an MTM box and will someday give them to my first grandchild (who has yet to be conceived).

They'll shoot fine then just as they did when they were a day or two old.

 

[FROGO207]

I feel the ZipLoc freezer bags and USGI ammo cans are more efficient use of space and resources. I would do whatever you want to. If stored in cardboard containers I would seal them to keep moisture out.

 

[zoom6zoom]

I stack it on the shelf in the basement. No special storage, just plastic boxes for handloads or the original cardboard. Larger bulk amounts in ammo or spam cans. Some of the stuff is from the 50's or some even older. All goes bang.