Vacuum Packing Tips

[Flopsweat]

I clearly do it wrong.

Me too apparently. I use the DGAF method.

 

[40Garand]

Vacuum packing can really suck!

Insert chrome trailer hitch jokes here?

 

[Xaevian]

Insert chrome trailer hitch jokes here?

Or golf ball/garden hose innuendos?

 

[Flopsweat]

Or golf ball/garden hose innuendos?

Something about suck-starting a Harley?

 

[DizzyJ]

I appreciate all the input.

I do store my components in ammo cans, I also date components when I purchase them. Some components/ammo date back to sandy hook days.
I am now vacuum sealing components & ammo before storing in ammo cans.

A few weeks ago, while target shooting my 308, I ran into two bad primers, for the first time that I can remember, with my reloads. This was disturbing!
I don't know if it was because the CCI LRMP primers were purchased in 2017, or if it was the small amount of rain my batch of reloads were exposed to the previous week. I usually reload in small batches of 100 rounds for quality control as well as shooting objectives.

One of the most common reasons for primer failure is not being fully seated in the primer pocket.

 

[JO JO]

Vacuum packing ammo and primers is not needed , if you can keep them stored properly in my opinion