There are so many things that one needs to keep in mind when purchasing and storing ammo. So what we have done is compile this list for you of things you DON'T want to do. So give it a look and let us know if you think there should be something else on there that currently isn't.

• Do not buy ammunition that has a box date over 10 years old,
• Do not buy if the box or carton is ripped, broken, or the seal is not intact,
• Do not buy loose ammunition that you personally have not checked over,
• Do not buy any ammunition at a super low discount price because you may be buying ammunition “seconds”, production rejects, or stolen inventory.
• Things Not to Do When Storing Your Ammunition
• Do not store ammunition in a hot, cold, or wet conditions without proper containers,
• Do not bury ammunition in the ground without proper containers,
• Do not hide ammunition in easy to find places,
• Do not over pack ammunition into very heavy containers.
• How to Reload Your Ammunition Safely
• Always follow the manufacturers printed step by step instructions in the presence of your mentor.
• Practice with dry runs until you become familiar with the reloading equipment, and you feel satisfied that you are ready to begin to reloading live ammunition.
• For Centerfire ammunition reloading, choose the best smokeless powder and bullet design to use from the reloading handbook. This book reveals minimal to maximum bullet and smokeless powder weights.
• For shot shell ammunition reloading, select smokeless powder and shot size to use from a shot shell reloading handbook. This handbook will list minimal to maximum shot charges and smokeless powder weights.

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