Will Double Tap Ammo store well?

[zeke013]

If you read the papers - the Dems are planning all sorts of attacks on gun owners. Some of them are certainly more realistic than others - but the one I am most afraid of other than an outright ban (I know, I know, I lost all my guns in a horrible boating accident) is the concept of marking ammunition as seen here:

De Facto Bullet Ban (http://www.washingtontimes.com/national/20050709-115052-1918r.htm)

As a result, the cost of ammo would shoot through the roof. I'd like to stock some away.

I've got about 3K for my AR and would like to acquire more. I'd also like to stock away about 2,500 in .45 an about the same amount in 10 mm.

My AR ammo is XM193 which I understand has a neck sealant which will assist in keeping the powder dry.

Anyone know if Double Tap has anything similar? Or any other handgun ammo manufacturer?

I know most ammo will store well if kept cool and dry - but I am looking for an whatever extra edge I can get. Your thoughts would be appreciated.

[MakeMineA10mm]

Put all of your Double Tap in military ammo cans with healthy seals and clamps, and throw in a couple small dessicant packs (about the size of a sugar pack), and you're Double Tap will last decades. Yes, decades! I've shot USGI 30-06 ammo from the 1920s that was stored thusly, and it was all "sure-fire"! :supergrin:

I really don't think you need to concern yourself with neck and primer sealant, if you store ammo in the cheap, efficient USGI ammo cans.

If you're REALLY obsessive-compulsive about it, you can buy primer sealant from Brownells or Midway, or, you can go the cheap route, and use fingernail polish (something I used to do to differentiate different loads with same bullet in the same caliber).

[lumberjack]

Although not marketed as waterproof, Mike left cartridges under water for 2 weeks to test their "water proofness." All the rounds fired like nothing had happened.

[40Magnum]

I have some IMR 4831 I used for reloading my 300WinMag a few years back. It shot very well. Started low and worked up as the smell, appearance was pretty good. You can tell if the powder has gone bad very quickly. I would never have used it if I hadnt known how it had been stored long term and its origin.

Lot number dated to August, 1945.

Printed very nice groups.