Frozen ammo

[dolphins84te]

I live in central Oregon and the other night when it was in the twenties, someone left the garage door open all night. I have several thousand rounds of ammo in there including shotgun shells and small and large-bore rifle and pistol ammo. When I discovered it in the morning, it was probably around thirty degrees in there. Should I be concerned?

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[tlfreek]

did they get wet? If not, I wouldn't worry about it. lots of guns fire just fine in sub zero weather.

 

[EZLivin]

When I discovered it in the morning, it was probably around thirty degrees in there. Should I be concerned?

I'm thinking the fighters at Stalingrad would have loved a balmy 20-30 degrees.

 

[receo]

Very dangerous to shoot frozen ammo! Good thing you asked the forum.. Where would you like me to pick it up so I can dispose of it properly? :4)

 

[SCTSQRL]

Receo is quite right - frozen ammo is highly volatile and should only be handled by highly trained ammunition disposal authorities. Given your stated quantity of hazardous materials, I would hate to see Receo's transportation abilities taxed - I can gear up and deploy my specialized L.A.T.S. (Live Ammunition Transportation Subaru) at a moments notice to relieve you of any 223/556 materials as soon as you give the word.

Of course you have my assurance that all materials will be dispensed with in a sustainable manner, in a manner conducive to recycling.

 

[Hawaiian]

Don't listen to these guys. They are trying to trick you. Just put it in the oven to thaw it out.

 

[009]

maybe we should ask the russians?

 

[sports-shooter]

Frozen gun could sometimes be a problem, but frozen ammo is OK.

 

[NoAim]

Don't listen to these guys. They are trying to trick you. Just put it in the oven to thaw it out.

Microwave is faster.

 

[Swedish K]

I recall reading somewhere several years ago that if you are in need of subsonic 22 and it isn't available in your local area that you (supposedly) can take your box/brick/whatever of high velocity 22, put it in a ziplock to avoid moisture buildup, and store it in your freezer for a month or so. As I never confirmed it myself. Anyone ever try this?

 

[trainsktg]

In subzero weather, there is sometimes a distinct...click(delay)bang...going on, but every round has fired so far.

Keith