The Firing Line Forums - View Single Post - How much heat/humidity before ammo is compromised?

MikeGoob · July 22, 2018, 01:45 PM

I know most people keep guns/ammo in tolerable conditions but sometimes during the summer, we are forced to lock a gun in a hot car(or similar 100+ degree heat).

So of course, no worries just use up ammo on a regular basis and you wont run into problems. Yeah, ok my SD ammo can be over $1 a round--I want to hold on to it as long as is safe before shooting it at paper.

How much 100+ degree heat can ammo take before you would consider it unreliable?

July 22, 2018, 01:45 PM	#1
MikeGoob Senior Member Join Date: January 31, 2006 Posts: 876	How much heat/humidity before ammo is compromised? I know most people keep guns/ammo in tolerable conditions but sometimes during the summer, we are forced to lock a gun in a hot car(or similar 100+ degree heat). So of course, no worries just use up ammo on a regular basis and you wont run into problems. Yeah, ok my SD ammo can be over $1 a round--I want to hold on to it as long as is safe before shooting it at paper. How much 100+ degree heat can ammo take before you would consider it unreliable?