Ammo Storage Question (mixing different brands)

[ncspeedsix]

Hey All,
I have about 500 rounds of winchester bulk ammo and 500 rounds of umc bulk ammo which I use for target shooting, and I am looking to consolidate them into one military storage container to make room for some .38 specials. Both rounds are 115 grain and I don't notice a significant difference when I fire them, either in terms of accuracy or amount of residue when I clean my guns. I rarely shoot beyond 25 yards as my pistol is subcompact. My question is, would it be a good idea to mix the two types of 115 grain 9mm in one container or should I keep them separate?
Thanks!

 

[john guedry]

I'd mix 'em in aheartbeat. What would be the point not to?

 

[ncspeedsix]

i guess the argument against it would be if i get another gun that is non-compact down the road and find out that one round shoots more accurately at longer distances than the other. hopefully by then i will have shot all 1,000 rounds anyhow, so that won't be a problem.

 

[Ale-8(1)]

Couldn't be all that hard to bag 'em up in plastic baggies or something.

JMHO

 

[Divernhunter]

Do not worry about it. Mix them, shoot them and have fun.

 

[ncspeedsix]

mixed it is. thanks for the feedback.

 

[contender]

Well, I'm in here too late,, but when you have such a thing,, why not put a cardboard divider you can cut & install yourself in a military ammo can to seperate the different types of ammo?

 

[ncspeedsix]

Thanks Contender. Good idea, I'll give it a try.

 

[Rick Courtright]

i guess the argument against it would be if i get another gun that is non-compact down the road and find out that one round shoots more accurately at longer distances than the other.

Hi,

No worries: they're headstamped, and some cold winter evening you can always sit and separate them if it comes to that!

Well, that's if you don't do as Contender suggests...

Rick C

 

[Bucks Owin]

I dunno....That fine WW ammo may get "cooties" from being so close to the Rem stuff! :shock: :lol:

 

[revhigh]

Think Ziplock bags .....

REV

 

[Mobuck]

You might open that container in a year or so and find it overflowing with 25 or 32 ACP that hatched from the mix.