tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post7141636999646939745..comments2024-02-28T20:56:23.768-06:00Comments on Sipsey Street Irregulars: Praxis: Keep your powder dry (and your primers, and your loaded ammo)Dutchman6http://www.blogger.com/profile/09935420042995679958noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-76590214837021486032013-07-29T02:04:44.069-05:002013-07-29T02:04:44.069-05:00Anthony Weiner = Tony Wanker. What a frigging JOKE...Anthony Weiner = Tony Wanker. What a frigging JOKE on the good bunch of citizens & illegal aliens living in NYC. They deserve whatever piece of crappola that gets elected as their Mayor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-33348055473645496822013-07-28T18:30:16.639-05:002013-07-28T18:30:16.639-05:00How about canning them like your would green beans...How about canning them like your would green beans?<br /><br />Not cooking them of course, but using the jars, rings and lids.Greygrandpanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-82712767195432345212013-07-28T11:06:19.894-05:002013-07-28T11:06:19.894-05:00$10 for 200 round 30-06 cans?
Seems like I used to...$10 for 200 round 30-06 cans?<br />Seems like I used to pay $20-30 for them with ten boxes of surplus ball ammo inside. <br /><br />I used to give them a shot of CO2 from a paintball tank to displace oxygen for storage. You'd probably get the full 125 year life if you used dry nitrogen instead. <br /><br />I'd still want to submerge each can for a while before assuming it was truly flood proof. FedUpnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-13364345810114583152013-07-28T10:55:48.774-05:002013-07-28T10:55:48.774-05:00I have re-packaged my bulk ammo into 50 count, vac...I have re-packaged my bulk ammo into 50 count, vacuum sealed packages with double seals, each with a small desicant pack thrown in. These are then packed into bulk ammo cans and then placed in my safe. Vacuum packers are readily available at your local wally-world as are the bags. <br /><br />I am HOPING this will keep them fresh until "needed".Pointy End Outnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-62782717060769079842013-07-28T09:26:05.254-05:002013-07-28T09:26:05.254-05:00Ouch! I've kept them cool, but need to work on...Ouch! I've kept them cool, but need to work on that humidity bit...<br /><br />On a completely different subject Mike, have you seen this (found on Claire's blog)? It's a hoot:<br /><br />http://www.businessinsider.com/john-oliver-anthony-weiner-daily-show-carlos-danger-2013-7<br /><br />I can't think of anyone more appropriate to be New York's mayor than Wiener...Paul Xnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7575061201749703300.post-24195775505494688382013-07-28T09:19:49.350-05:002013-07-28T09:19:49.350-05:00Additionally, do NOT think that even though your a...Additionally, do NOT think that even though your ammo is factory sealed in spam cans or in plastic 'battle-packs', that it is immune from water damage. About 10 years ago my basement flooded (floor drain was clogged with tree roots), and had 4' of water standing. All of my ammo was stored down there on shipping pallets. All the ammo in surplus ammo cans was not damaged, while several spam cans and 'hermetically sealed' cases of Com-Bloc ammo were well soaked - as evidenced by bubbles rising to the surface; as well as a few packages of Hirtenberger 7.62 (part of the Paragon Termite Debacle). Was able to salvage most of it - either for components or whole. But was still a costly experience considering today's replacement costs.<br /><br />If you can get GI cans, do so. Visually inspect the cans for bad seals, then TEST them. This can be easily done by placing them outside in the sun with the lid closed, but not clamped down for a few hours. Then clamp the lid down and move them indoors to a cool area. Within the hour, the air inside the can will cool, and the sides will buckle in slightly. Unclamp the lid then slowly open the lid. If you hear a hiss, you know the seals are good. Then spend the rest of day with a russkie can opener and decant the contents to your trustworthy GI cans. After all, it would really suck to try opening a spam can when the Mutant Biker Zombies are at the door!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com