Years ago I worked for the US Army Natick Labs. There was a standard protocol for torture testing packaged food, uniforms and equipment. (We tested no ammo). The conditions were 100, 80, and 50 degrees F at 95%, 50% and 30% relative humidity. Canned peaches at 100 degrees and high humidity looked brown after six months. I took interest in this since after testing the stuff got dumped and I was a bachelor with two roommates. Since the stuff was of no more use, I could take it home. I had the benefit of test data so I avoided the high temp stuff.
Texas temperatures are extreme but in any state south of the Mason-Dixon line, hotbox garage temps can spike into powder degradation range. Keeping ammo in a basement is a good choice. Can you throw away stuff like furniture to make space??
Come to think of it I have a few thousand rounds of 60 year old 8mm Yugo out in the garage in cans. I's better start belting the stuff and use it.
Texas temperatures are extreme but in any state south of the Mason-Dixon line, hotbox garage temps can spike into powder degradation range. Keeping ammo in a basement is a good choice. Can you throw away stuff like furniture to make space??
Come to think of it I have a few thousand rounds of 60 year old 8mm Yugo out in the garage in cans. I's better start belting the stuff and use it.
