vacuum packing handloads?

[Adam Helmer]

Mr. 16 gauge,

Good question. I know the military vacuum packs ammo to keep it safe from rain, etc. Old Army Manual advises to store the GI packs "on dunnage and under tarp", when possible. Handloads are not exposed to such bad enviornmental conditions.

I keep my ammo in cool, dry places and have had 100% reliability for handloads I loaded in the 1960s. Storing ammo in damp cellars or hot attics will degrade the handloads over time.

Adam